This is but one book in a series of eleven about famous artists. Author/illustrator Mike Venezia gives a brief but descriptive history of Paul Klee known for his eclectic painting techniques. The book gives simple explanations about Klee's artistic style, methods and materials. The book features photos of some of Klee's most famous works such as The Goldfish, Ad Parnassum, Around the Fish, Twitering Machine, Carnival in the Mountains, and Flowers in Stone. There is also mention of some of his contemporaries such Wassily Kandinsky, August Macke and Franz Marc with pictures of their works. Venezia's cartoon like illustrations are very quirky and colourful. This is a painless and perfect start to introducing students to Paul Klee.
This blog contains reviews and comments on children's books which I own, have read, and would like to share. I look for books at markets and opportunity shops. They are cleaned up, covered and read. Then I take them to the classroom for students to read. Students can borrow the books at any time. Many books are also from my personal library, especially the Youth Fiction. Students can preview some of them on this blog. Now, I am also on the lookout for great new releases for my grandson Archie.
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