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MaryAnn F. Kohl

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http://www.goodreads.com/MaryAnnKOHL

born

January 23, 1947 in Seattle, WA, The United States

gender

female

website

http://www.brightring.com

genre

Children's Books, Crafts & Hobbies, Literature & Fiction

influences

kids who like art (and those who don't know they like art yet)

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July 2008

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Read more about me at my website if you wish.
http:// www. brightring. com
I write art books for children, parents, teachers, and homeschoolers.
And I love love love art for kids!!!

My blog:
http://maryannfkohl.typepad.com/blog/

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Books by MaryAnn F. Kohl

Average rating: 4.22 · 430 ratings · 82 reviews · 26 distinct works

	First Art: Art Experiences for Toddlers and Twos by MaryAnn F. Kohl (Goodreads Author), Dana Bowman, Renee Ramsey 4.08 avg rating — 89 ratings — published 2002	My rating:
	Discovering Great Artists: Hands-On Art for Children in the Styles of the Great Masters by MaryAnn F. Kohl (Goodreads Author), Kim Solga, Rebecca Van Slyke (Illustrator) 4.23 avg rating — 87 ratings — published 1997 — 3 editions	My rating:
	Preschool Art: It's the Process, Not the Product by MaryAnn F. Kohl (Goodreads Author), K. Whelan Dery (Illustrations) 4.39 avg rating — 41 ratings — published 1994	My rating:
	Mudworks: Creative Clay, Dough, and Modeling Experiences 4.32 avg rating — 25 ratings — published 1989 — 3 editions	My rating:
	Scribble Art: Independent Creative Art Experiences for Children by MaryAnn F. Kohl (Goodreads Author), Judy McCoy (Illustrator) 4.22 avg rating — 23 ratings — published 1994	My rating:
	Great American Artists for Kids: Hands-On Art Experiences in the Styles of Great American Masters by MaryAnn F. Kohl (Goodreads Author), Kim Solga 4.47 avg rating — 19 ratings — published 2008 — 2 editions	My rating:
	Storybook Art: Hands-On Art for Children in the Styles of 100 Great Picture Book Illustrators by MaryAnn F. Kohl (Goodreads Author), Kohl, Jean Potter 4.17 avg rating — 18 ratings — published 2003	My rating:
	The Big Messy Art Book: But Easy to Clean Up by MaryAnn F. Kohl (Goodreads Author), Kathryn Davis (Illustrator) 3.94 avg rating — 17 ratings — published 2000	My rating:
	MathArts: Exploring Math Through Art for 3 to 6 Year Olds by MaryAnn F. Kohl (Goodreads Author), Cindy Gainer (Illustrations) 4.06 avg rating — 16 ratings — published 1996	My rating:
	Making Make-Believe: Fun Props, Costumes and Creative Play Ideas 4.08 avg rating — 13 ratings — published 1999	My rating:

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MaryAnn Kohl gave to: Artist to Artist: 23 Major Illustrators Talk to Children About Their Art by Eric Carle read in April, 2012	My rating:
I ordered a used copy because I love to read about real people and their childhoods. I was not disappointed.
Apr 11, 2012 09:11pm · see review
MaryAnn Kohl gave to: The Red Tent by Anita Diamant	My rating:
Pretty good.
Apr 11, 2012 09:10pm · see review
MaryAnn Kohl liked Melissa's review of Okay for Now: " http://www.gerberadaisydiaries.com/20... Consider the following: an author proposes writing a middle grade novel involving John James Audubon’s Birds of America, an emotionally abusive father, a Vietnam veteran brother, the classic novel Jane Eyre,... " Read more of this review »
Apr 11, 2012 09:09pm · see review
MaryAnn Kohl gave to: Okay for Now by Gary D. Schmidt read in March, 2012	My rating:
I have never read such beautiful language. Gary Schmidt actually writes like he is painting. Every sentence is masterful, and the story is moving and well crafted. WOW!!
Apr 11, 2012 09:08pm · see review
MaryAnn Kohl gave to: The Help by Kathryn Stockett (Goodreads Author)	My rating:
One of my favorites books from 2011.
Apr 11, 2012 09:02pm · see review
MaryAnn Kohl gave to: Catching Fire (The Hunger Games, #2) by Suzanne Collins	My rating:
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MaryAnn Kohl gave to: Mockingjay (The Hunger Games, #3) by Suzanne Collins	My rating:
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MaryAnn Kohl made a comment on Wendy Roberts's review of Great American Artists for Kids: Hands-On Art Experiences in the Styles of Great American Masters "I love that project!! Before I wrote the book, I didn't know who Wayne Thiebaud was, and now he's one of my favorites. It's fun to think that kids WIL...more "
Mar 15, 2012 07:41pm · see review
MaryAnn Kohl made a comment on Adrienne's review of Great American Artists for Kids: Hands-On Art Experiences in the Styles of Great American Masters "I use this book with preschoolers and even younger. You just do the art, and don't go into the biographies unless the child wants to know a little. Ei...more "
Mar 15, 2012 04:27pm · see review