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I Spy: An Alphabet in Art
"I spy with my little eye something beginning with A..." Even the very youngest art lovers can spy out the apple in Magritte's Son of Man through the zigzags in de Geest's Portrait of a Child. Interact with twenty-six of the world's greatest paintings in this educational, entertaining, and beautiful pairing of a classic game with timeless art.
Paperback, 64 pages
Published
October 21st 1996
by Greenwillow Books
(first published 1992)
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Oct 03, 2009
Dolly
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4 of 5 stars
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I normally cringe when one of our girls picks out an "I Spy" book. I really dislike the series of photos crowded with objects, especially the ones with the creepy clowns. So I wasn't sure what to expect with this book, but I will admit that I was pleasantly surprised. Objects (usually you can find more than one that will fit) that start (or end, in the case of the letter X) with the described letter can be found in each famous work of art. They are fantastic paintings and the "treasure hunt" to...more
May 20, 2010
Lisa Vegan
rated it
4 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
kids who appreciate art and like hunting for objects on book pages
Recommended to Lisa by:
Chandra
I loved the idea of this book. For each letter of the alphabet there is a painting with an object beginning with that letter (or in the case of the hard to place x, that ends with that letter.)
I really liked some of the paintings used, and the fact that they’re identified by title and by artist, and trying to find the objects is a good exercise (sometimes too tough here, in my opinion) while it exposes the reader to some fine art. Some of the objects are easy to find and some are challenging to...more
I really liked some of the paintings used, and the fact that they’re identified by title and by artist, and trying to find the objects is a good exercise (sometimes too tough here, in my opinion) while it exposes the reader to some fine art. Some of the objects are easy to find and some are challenging to...more
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A great follow-up to "I spy colors in art" for the slightly older set. The text simply reads "I spy with my little eye something beginning with Ff," and the child has to find something in the painting on the opposite page. I actually like the open-endedness of this book better than "colors in art" because there is no single right answer.
The letters of the alphabet are found in famous works of art. The answers are in the back, but the pieces are carefully selected to make the letter represented stand out (some are a little more difficult than others asking the reader to look a little closer).
Love this alphabet book that uses well-known works of art to illustrate the letters of the alphabet, but in a subtle way--you have to search for the appropriate item within the painting. Great for kids on several different levels.
In this alphabet book you look for an object beginning with a specific letter in various famous paintings. It goes with out saying that this is a very pretty and artistic book and a great way to expose children to art. And obviously also good for building phonics in pre-readers since they will have to find the item based on the letter sound.
My little gripes are (A) sometimes the items are extremely tiny and hard to find (but there is a cheat sheet in the back!) (B) some are a little challenging...more
My little gripes are (A) sometimes the items are extremely tiny and hard to find (but there is a cheat sheet in the back!) (B) some are a little challenging...more
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Like this one! It actually shows the whole work. Many art "I Spys" only show a close up or a section.
I love art books for children that introduce them to some of the greatest works of art. This alphabet book has excellent art and an added twist: a child with a solid knowledge of the alphabet can hunt through the picture to find something that begins with the letter for each page. It's not always the most obvious thing in the picture--it even took me a while to spy it on some of the pages, which made it a fun read for both my daughter and me.
Even my toddler who can't read yet can help find objects in the pictures. He loves it!
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