Hello, circulos! : Shapes in English and Spanish

Hello, circulos! Shapes in English and Spanish

Book - 2011

"With Arte Kids, children discover the world of art and learn English and Spanish at the same time. Introduce your child to the fundamentals of shapes by connecting them to the world of art in a unique, fun, and colorful way. The book incorporates artwork found in the collections of the San Antonio Museum of Art, along with phrases and words in English and Spanish, to make bilingual learning and art exciting for eager young learners and their teachers and parents."--Provided by publisher.

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Subjects
Shapes > Juvenile fiction.
Art appreciation > Juvenile fiction.
Board books.
Published
San Antonio, Tex. : Trinity University Press [2011]
Language
English
Other Authors
Madeleine Budnick (-)
Item Description
On board pages.
"A collaboration by the San Antonio Public Library Foundation in celebration of the Born to Read Program, the San Antonio Museum of Art, and Trinity University Press."
Physical Description
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 18 cm
ISBN
9781595341402
Contents unavailable.
Review by School Library Journal Review

PreS-Gr 1-These titles represent a unique museum/library partnership. Each of these concept books is illustrated with reproductions of artwork from the museum. All of the volumes are impeccably designed. Combining a focus on early literacy with a connection to fine art is absolutely brilliant. Must-haves for all collections. (c) Copyright 2013. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

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Review by Kirkus Book Review

The San Antonio Museum of Art, the San Antonio Public Library Foundation and Trinity University Press team up to produce a bilingual Spanish and English ode to color and art. Each single- or double-page spread features one shape and spotlights various works from the museum's collection of contemporary, 20th-century, traditional and folk art from around the world. The text, in an unnecessarily small font, engages readers with simple questions about the shape and art in question. A bold, bilingual heading paired with a dotted-outline image announces the shape. Most of the art choices are really quite stunning and will engage young readers, such as a detail from the Frank Stella painting Double Scramble for the "square" page and a folk sculpture of a sun from Metepec, Mexico, as an example of a circle. Unfortunately, the layout of some spreads is overly busy and may make it hard for youngsters to appreciate the art and the shape in question. The "star" page presents some wonderful images squeezed on one page that would have been better served on two. The sister title, Colores Everywhere, has similar strengths and problems. The final spread of each title shows thumbnails of the artwork from the previous pages and lists the artists and their media. The series works better to encourage art appreciation than as an introduction to shapes and colors. Despite the flaws in layout and design in both books, the breathtaking works of art give youngsters much to pore over. (Board book. 2-5)]] Copyright Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.

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