appreciation

Presents twelve color reproductions of landscape paintings by such artists as Vincent Van Gogh, M.C. Escher, and Georgia O'Keeffe, with questions to stimulate discussion and background information on each artist and painting.

Reprints letters written by children to Harry Potter, the title character in a popular series of books about a young wizard, and includes interviews with some of the letter writers, and illustrations.

Presents a handy detective handbook for kids that shows how to shadow people, collect evidence, and conduct searches, and includes recipes for Chet Gecko-ish snacks.

Briefly examines the life and work of the sixteenth-century Flemish painter, describing and giving examples of his art.

Briefly examines the life and work of the nineteenth-century Dutchman considered to be one of the greatest artists of all time.

Discusses, in simple text, the life and work of the abstract painter, focusing on his use of color, shape, and symbolism.