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Praise for How Artists See
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Publishers Weekly
Carroll's series...eclipses the competition...How Artists See has the makings of a classic-a core experience for budding art enthusiasts to build on.
The Children's Literature Choice List
Wow! If you have been looking for a way to get children interested in art, call off the search: it just doesn't get any better than this.
Children's Literature Review
They encourage young readers to notice the big picture as well as its details, to compare and contrast, to put themselves into the painter's place, to ask more questions, and to react with artistic expression of their own... these are first-rate art appreciation guides for adults and young children together, or older readers alone.
Hungry Mind Review
With wonderful symmetry and utter simplicity, each volume presents sixteen works of art...How Artists See Families and How Artists See Work capture the feeling of seeing works of art in a museum...The text reads as the dialogue a child and adult might have as they stroll through a museum gallery...These books hold treasures for the eyes, heart, and mind. I recommend them very highly.
Los Angeles Times
How Artists See Cities and How Artists See Play...promote creative thinking and expression...Imagination-stirring text accompanies each painting as Carroll describes content, composition, line, technique and mood, and asks interesting and playful questions to spark children's creative responses.
Sacramento Bee
See art. See art imitate life. See kids love it. A child's curiosity is piqued in two new books - How Artists See Families and How Artists See Work. ... The colorfully and beautifully illustrated books are designed to engage children by presenting subjects they know well...art educator Colleen Carroll...knows how to talk to kids and how to get a child's natural curiosity up and running...Parents will find a capable teaching companion. Children may well find a lifelong love of art.
Lee Littlewood, Copley News Service
This reputable series...is a marvelous one aimed at making art appreciation fun.
Arts and Activities
These books can help teachers and students move from "sight" to "insight"...overall, these books can serve as a rich resource for teaching, helping to make clear that artists and artworks provide for infinite possibilities in how we see and respond to our experiences.
Instructor Magazine
Keep your students excited about art all year long with Abbeville Kids' new book series, How Artists See by Colleen Carroll.
Journal Constitution (Atlanta)
Multidisciplined arts education is all the rage these days, and one of the most engaging sources is Colleen Carroll's How Artists See series from Abbeville Press. Though earmarked for ages 6-10, this diverse interactive series is equally suitable for any art student or art-loving adult.
Kendal A. Rautzhan, Toler Media Services
About How Artists See Cities: Eighteen diverse works of art are presented in this outstanding book, each accompanied by an engaging discussion that encourages children to see each one with a broader perspective...A first rate introduction to the world of art, this selection will spark a child's natural curiosity.
Children's Literature Review
Carroll's text is concise, friendly, and gently informative...This thoroughly researched and thoughtful book is part of the fascinating series, How Artists See.
Parents Choice
This book will stimulate readers to see familiar streets and buildings with artists' eyes.
Kirkus Reviews
About How Artists See Play: Unlike much art history, distinguished and scholarly, this examination of playful artworks is anything but solemn.
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WHAT PARENTS SAY ABOUT THE HOW ARTISTS SEE SERIES:
On How Artists See Families: Colleen Carroll has written an inquiry-based art appreciation book for children that my daughter and I thoroughly enjoyed. The book embraces a multicultural approach by selecting sixteen men and women artists who define in their work what family is for them. The author raises challenging questions for the reader to examine the work at hand. The text not only sparks the child's imagination by making inquiries but occasionally uses cross referencing of art works in the book to compare and challenge the thought process. I highly recommend this book!
-- Joanne Forman (New York, NY)
[How Artists See the Weather is a] wonderful way for elementary age children to learn about art. I was delighted by the scope of artists and artistic styles discussed in the book. It is difficult to find books that teach art (history) in a meaningful way to children. The explanation of techniques used, as well as the biographies of the artists, were helpful and interesting. Using the "everyday" element of weather makes it easier for children to relate to as well. I hope there will be more books like this one.
-- Laura Clark (Houston, TX)
My daughter is crazy about your books. They are by far her preferred "before bedtime" reading material. Also-I enjoyed all the info: I especially like the questions and challenges set forth. What a remarkable collection for my daughter to grow with!
-- Gail B. (Chicago, IL)
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WHAT TEACHERS SAY ABOUT THE HOW ARTISTS SEE SERIES:
Dear Colleen,
On behalf of the fourth grade team and myself, I would like to say thank you for coming to visit Washington Irving School. Your presentation was excellent and was enjoyed by all. My fourth grade classes are so excited to begin their stick puppets. You were truly an inspiration to them!
Thanks again,
Jeannette Gallo
-- Art Teacher in Tarrytown, NY
I think Colleen Carroll is a very informative and personable author. Her explanation of the book writing process was fantastic.
I hope Ms. Carroll can visit again in the future.
The program was well thought out and delivered a clear message. We thought it was terrific.
-- 2nd-5th Grade Teachers in Ossining, NY
Ms. Carroll is a very effective instructor. Her presentation is well paced and her questioning technique elicits enthusiastic responses from the students.
-- Teachers from Dow's Lane School in Irvington, NY
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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN-SERVICE WORKSHOPS:
Full of useful information! -- Special Education Teacher, New York, NY
Very unique...a fresh approach.
[Colleen Carroll] was very interesting. I can't wait to go back and try these ideas with my 2nd grade class! Thank you!
Excellent, skillful, and artistic: a great job. -- School Counselor, New York, NY
Excellent ideas to help apply art activities and concepts to the general curriculum. Very helpful for critical thinking with special education students.
Colleen Carroll was very knowledgeable and thoughtful. -- Literacy Specialist, New York, NY
This was one of the best book talks that I have attended. The information was well-presented and relevant to the new standards.
This workshop...gave me a new approach on how to use pictures to interact with writing assignments.
One of the best book talks! Colleen Carroll's experience as a teacher made the workshop great.
This workshop should be mandated for all district art teachers. -- Special Education Teacher
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WHAT STUDENTS SAY ABOUT THE HOW ARTISTS SEE SERIES:
I am in my last year of law school at the University of Buffalo. Recently, a campus organization was accepting donations for children's books to distribute to disadvantaged children in the community. I went shopping for books to donate and I found your series. I felt compelled to let you know how wonderful I think your books are. You are truly a gifted author and educator. I look forward to reading your books with my own children in the near future.
-- Cheryl Heyman (Buffalo, NY)
I think that your books are a good and different way to look at art. I was able to dig deeper into the meaning of the artwork by answering the author's questions.
-- Madelyn C. (Age 12 - Newport Beach, CA)
WHAT ARTISTS SAY ABOUT THE HOW ARTISTS SEE SERIES:
[How Artists See Animals is] A fantastic introduction of an artist's vision for children...eye-catching, interesting, imaginative, and inspiring. These are things that hold a young person's attention and give them the interest to pursue art. Colleen Carroll had collected a fine group of art pieces that does all of these, plus her writing of the art and the artists help young people see not only animals, but everything in a different way. She asks many questions to help a child think and imagine. I think this is a fantastic book that should be in every child's library, even if most of the artists in the book are dead...oh...except for me! My painting is on page 32.
-- Robert Jew (Southern CA)
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