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Some books are too good for the children. I will buy 2nd copy immediately so that the toddler can thrash her copy and I can keep another one for posterity.
Beautiful! A sophisticated concept children’s book.
A beautiful introduction of lines, shapes and colors and all of the wonderful things that they make up in the world. Written with clear, simple words but in lyrical verse; Helen Borten shows how different strokes can convey different emotions, thoughts and creativity as well as where they can be found in the natural world. The illustrations are bold and high contrast, drawing little one's eyes to the page and clearly showing what the text is communicating. The text and drawings will encourage kids to looks for these line, shape and color combinations within their own world as well as be encouraged to create their own inspired drawings. Perfect for ages 2-6.
This book was received for free in return for an honest review.
This book was received for free in return for an honest review.
This book is deceptively simple. It is a really elegant way to get kids to thing about shape, line, and color, not just for creating art, but for actually looking at the world around them.
Do You See What I See? is a book about lines, shapes, and colors, and the feelings they evoke in the writer. Written in a very lyrical style, the book features attention getting artwork, bright colors, and an imagination triggering narrative.
I almost wish this book was split into two, one for shapes and one for colors, but either way, this is an excellent option when you want to read a book to your kiddo that could lead to conversations on abstract ideas such as “How do different colors make you feel?” or “What does that shape remind you of?”. I feel this book is well-suited for pre-K through 1st grade.
I almost wish this book was split into two, one for shapes and one for colors, but either way, this is an excellent option when you want to read a book to your kiddo that could lead to conversations on abstract ideas such as “How do different colors make you feel?” or “What does that shape remind you of?”. I feel this book is well-suited for pre-K through 1st grade.
The school where I first began teaching elementary-aged students did not have an art teacher. Some classes were lucky enough to have a parent volunteer come in a few times a month and do activities with the children, but there were not enough volunteers to go around. So I had to do my own art lessons. One of the first lessons I did was to read the students Harold and the Purple Crayon and talk with them about how such seemingly simple illustrations actually involved a lot of thought. That line from the purple crayon could be round like the apples on the trees or the pies for the picnic. But the line could also be the teeth of the wild animals or the rough waves that cause Harold to fall overboard.
If only I had owned a copy of Do You See What I See? back then! Helen Borten's classic picture book covers everything I showed my class during those early art lessons. She discusses lines, shapes, colors, and how they can vary, what they remind us of, and the moods they evoke. And just like Crockett Johnson's drawings, her illustrations are deceptively simple at first glance. But her combination of a few bright colors, drawings, and some shapes that are printed (did she use screens or blocks, I wonder), creates a clean and attractive style. Some readers might see it as retro chic, but it was very fresh at the time of the original publication. Her text is poetic and evocative. It makes connections between art and design and everyday sights without being trite or didactic. For instance, "It seems to me that triangles push and pull in a stiff, hard way." Or how about this one - "Lines can be as ragged as a barbed wire fence, or as smooth as the thread in Mother's sewing box."
I cannot wait to add this book to our school library, and to introduce it to the art teacher (if he hasn't already seen it). Parents and teachers should make sure to share this with the young readers and artists in their lives, along with Borten's other books. It's so wonderful to know that these books will be available to a whole new generation due to their republication. Way to go, Flying Eye Books!
I received a copy of this book from the publisher for review purposes.
If only I had owned a copy of Do You See What I See? back then! Helen Borten's classic picture book covers everything I showed my class during those early art lessons. She discusses lines, shapes, colors, and how they can vary, what they remind us of, and the moods they evoke. And just like Crockett Johnson's drawings, her illustrations are deceptively simple at first glance. But her combination of a few bright colors, drawings, and some shapes that are printed (did she use screens or blocks, I wonder), creates a clean and attractive style. Some readers might see it as retro chic, but it was very fresh at the time of the original publication. Her text is poetic and evocative. It makes connections between art and design and everyday sights without being trite or didactic. For instance, "It seems to me that triangles push and pull in a stiff, hard way." Or how about this one - "Lines can be as ragged as a barbed wire fence, or as smooth as the thread in Mother's sewing box."
I cannot wait to add this book to our school library, and to introduce it to the art teacher (if he hasn't already seen it). Parents and teachers should make sure to share this with the young readers and artists in their lives, along with Borten's other books. It's so wonderful to know that these books will be available to a whole new generation due to their republication. Way to go, Flying Eye Books!
I received a copy of this book from the publisher for review purposes.