| ON: Content is age-appropriate for kids this age. | |
| PAUSE: Know your child; some content may not be right for some kids. | |
| OFF: Not age-appropriate for kids this age. | |
| NOT FOR KIDS: Not appropriate for kids any age. |
Parents need to know that the picture-book format and outstanding illustrations make it highly appealing for children. The text is friendly and loaded with interesting details about the subject.
Leonardo da Vinci is more than just the life story of one of the world's greatest artists and thinkers. It's a blend of European history and art history, beautifully realized with detailed illustrations and original reproductions. It's also filled with fascinating facts and some surprises--hold the back cover up to a mirror to reveal one of Leonardo's trade secrets!
Diane Stanley's LEONARDO DA VINCI is every parent's answer to the problem of dry, boring biographies. Kids will want to read this book -- cover to cover -- and then read it again. What sets it apart from other biographies is the author's ability to bring her well-researched text to life with finely detailed illustrations that blend the famous artist's work with her own.
Stanley's art is a stunning combination of watercolor, gouache, colored pencil, and photo collage of Leonardo's greatest works; it's so rich and detailed that it almost tells the story all by itself. The text is packed with little-known facts, such as how da Vinci's 24-foot clay sculpture of a horse was never cast in bronze as intended, and was eventually used for target practice by the French. Readers also learn how he frequently abandoned paintings and how he protected his notes by writing in backward script. Kids will hurry to the nearest mirror to read the backward text on the back cover.
Families can talk about Da Vinci's diverse talents. What were his strengths? What were his weaknesses? Which of his creations and ideas do we see in the world today?
There aren't any reviews yet. Be the first to review this title below.
| Author: | Diane Stanley |
| Illustrator: | Diane Stanley |
| Book type: | Non-Fiction |
| Genre: | Biography |
| Publisher: | William Morrow |
| Publication date: | January 1, 1996 |
| Number of pages: | 44 |
| Hardcover price: | $0.00 |
| Paperback price: | $6.99 |
| Publisher's recommended age(s): | 9 - 12 |
Register now to save reviews and advice articles to your personal lists!