World Famous Comics: Mini Masters Boxed Set (Mini Masters)
Mini Masters Boxed Set (Mini Masters)
By: Julie Merberg, Suzanne Bober Publisher: Chronicle Books Average Rating: Binding: Board book Label: Chronicle Books Manufacturer Maximum Age: 4 years Number of Items: 1 Number of Pages: 48 Publication Date: September 07, 2006 Reading Level: Ages 4-8
Product Description: Four beautiful board books from Chronicle Books' best-selling Mini Masters series, all packed in a colorful box. The set includes: Dancing with Degas, A Picnic with Monet, A Magical Day with Matisse, and In the Garden with Van Gogh. Each title pairs simple verses with some of the most beloved paintings of our time. It is a lovely way to introduce children to the wonder-filled works of these four artists. Four board books come in a handy storage box. Full color throughout each book. Ages infant to 4 years.
Mini Masters rate A+ Mini Masters board books are a fabulous way to introduce famous masterpieces of artwork to infants through eight year olds. I teach literacy skills to early childhood students and have found these books intriguing to Kindergarteners and 3rd graders alike. I have used them as a springboard to more indepth studies of Monet, Degas, and Van Gogh. They make wonderful baby shower and newborn gifts!
Worth the price, but wish they were bigger This is a great set for the money especially if you want to share art with your child. Some of these paintings I've seen in real life which is cool. I do wish the books were larger for easier viewing which is why I give them 4 stars only. I think my baby (8 months) would be more engaged if they were larger.
If you are buying individually, the Van Gogh and Matisse are bright and very eye-catching. The Monet is a bit murky and dark and the Degas similarly so although you gotta love the ballerinas. Of course, I prefer Van Gogh and Matisse anyway so maybe I am biased.
Mini Masters This is a wonderful set for young children. My sixteen-month-old granddaughter loves it. She especially likes the Matisse book and will ask for "Ti" specifically. She'll often leaf through the books by herself. The verses accompanying the pictures grab a child's attention and enhance this first introduction to great works of art.
Mini Masters is a unique collection of books and will be my first gift choice for children in the future.
Fantastic books!! These books are so beautiful!!! The art choices are wonderfully diverse, and a great way to introduce art to little ones. My daughter is always asking to read the "Van Gone" book, or the "tippy toe book" (Degas). The text is also just beautiful and poetic - so befitting of the art it describes. I am looking forward to purchasing more for my daughters. I would absolutely recommend these books .
We love mini masters! These board books are absolutely beautiful, with high-quality reproductions of art and a lovely layout as well. A variety of styles were chosen for each artist, so the Degas book features paintings and drawings and pastels, e.g. They are also fun to read -- the rhyming text is great, not campy or cliche.
My 2-year-old loves this set and calls them her "Bob books". (My older child is learning to read with Bob books and my little one always wants to play with them. Now she has her own!) My only regret is that I find the Matisse book not quite as good as the others, both in the art selection and the text. But I definitely recommend this set. I hope that someday they make a boxed set of the other Mini Masters board books, since we really enjoy having the cute storage box as well as the books!
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