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Books in Get Art Smart series

  • What is Color?

    Tea Benduhn

    Library Binding (Crabtree Pub Co, Aug. 1, 2009)
    This colorful book introduces young readers to the world of color. Readers will learn how an enormous range of colors can be made from just three primary colors. This title also explains the difference between warm colors and cool colors. The book uses famous works of art to show readers how color can be used to both show a scene and convey a message.
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  • What is Shape?

    Tea Benduhn

    Library Binding (Crabtree Pub Co, Aug. 1, 2009)
    This title introduces young artists to the element of shape. Readers will learn how shapes of all kinds, including geometric shapes and the organic shapes found in nature, can be used in art. They will learn how artists use shapes to create patterns or make objects look nearby or far away.
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  • What is Line?

    Susan Markowitz-Meredith

    Library Binding (Crabtree Pub Co, Aug. 1, 2009)
    This title invites young artists to look at lines. Readers will learn that there are many different kinds of lines-straight, curved, zigzag, thick, thin, vertical, horizontal, and more. This title features the work of well-known artists to show readers different ways line is used in works of art.
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  • How to Have Fun With Letters

    Christine Smith, Stewart Cowley

    Library Binding (Gareth Stevens Pub, Jan. 1, 1997)
    Presents a variety of projects with writing, including scrolls, collage writing, secret codes, and edible writing.
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