Reclaiming Wonders
A museum gallery with two young children, one boy and one girl, seated on a plush blue bench in front of ornate gilt picture frames displaying artwork hanging on the walls behind them. The boy, with blond hair, is reading a book, while the girl, also with blond hair, is engaged with what appears to be a handheld electronic device or game console. The juxtaposition of the traditional art and the modern, casual scene of the children immersed in their separate activities creates an intriguing contrast.

Exploring Picture Books as Art

Since travel and museums are off the radar for the time being, let’s focus on studying the art we look at everyday —- picture books! . . New on the blog — using picture books to do illustrator study. I can’t find other families online posting that they do this. Am I the only one? Maybe you do it and just don’t realize it? Link in profile. . . Here’s my guide to how we do it and ideas for bribing it into your home. Any favorite illustrators I need to add to my line up that you and your kids love?

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