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Dropping in Series, Books and DVDs

A fun, informative full-color illustrated introduction to the lives and art of major artists developed especially for young students.

Each DVD and companion book features Puffer the bird as interviewer and includes reproductions of key master works. Puffer analyzes the paintings, and children learn new ways to observe and think about art.

Recommended for elementary through middle school students. Each DVD is 20–27 minutes long, and includes a teacher's guide with suggested activities. Delightful 32-page companion books are also available, and they reinforce all of the material presented in the DVDs.

Dropping In on Grandma Moses — Join Puffer the puffin as he drops in on famous folk artist Anna Mary Robertson Moses, better known as "Grandma Moses" because she didn’t start painting until she was 70 years old!

Dropping in on Grant Wood — Puffer and Wood discuss the artist's life and regionalist artwork which includes the famous American Gothic, The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere, and Fall Plowing. The 20-minute video highlights Wood's interest in the countryside and his heroes.

NEW! Dropping in on Impressionists — Join Puffer the puffin in a delightful jaunt into 19th century France, the birthplace of Impressionism. Learn how Claude Monet, Mary Cassatt, Edgar Degas, Edouard Manet, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, and Camille Pissarro came to create an entirely new kind of art. The 18-minute video contains animated biographical sequences combined with details and full-screen images of masterworks including "The Dance Class," "The Races at Longchamp," "Luncheon of the Boating Party," "The Japanese Footbridge," and more.

Dropping in on Matisse — Puffer flies into 20th century Paris to meet Henri Matisse and discovers how Matisse's paintings evolved from colorfully painted patterns to unique paper cutouts. 24 minutes.

Dropping in on Picasso — Join Puffer as he interviews Pablo Picasso about his prolific career. Learn how Picasso's art evolved from his Blue period to his Rose period, to Cubism and sculpture. 20 minutes.

Dropping in on Romare Bearden — Puffer lands in New York City to interview the famous artist Romare Bearden. Bearden uses a variety of media to make his unique images depicting family, urban life, and music themes. Puffer analyzes the artworks and thereby helps children to learn new ways to observe and think about art. 19 minutes.

Dropping in on Rousseau — Puffer learns how self-trained artist Henri Rousseau developed a unique style of painting birds, animals, and plants. 27 minutes.

Dropping in on Andy Warhol — Pop artist Andy Warhol shows Puffer famous artworks and explains how he used different media to create them. 20 minutes.

Note — We regret that we cannot give refunds on videotapes, CD-ROMs, or DVDs. All sales are final. In the event of a defective cartridge or disc, we will replace it with an identical one.

Dropping in on Grandma Moses
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Dropping in on Grandma Moses
Dropping in on Grant Wood
Dropping in on Grant Wood
Dropping in on Grant Wood
 NEW!  Dropping in on Impressionists
 NEW!  Dropping in on Impressionists
 NEW!  Dropping in on Impressionists
 NEW!  Dropping in on Impressionists
Dropping in on Matisse
Dropping in on Matisse
Dropping in on Matisse
Dropping in on Matisse
Dropping in on Picasso
Dropping in on Picasso
Dropping in on Picasso
Dropping in on Picasso
Dropping in on Romare Bearden
Dropping in on Romare Bearden
Dropping in on Rousseau
Dropping in on Rousseau
Dropping in on Rousseau
Dropping in on Rousseau
Dropping in on Andy Warhol
Dropping in on Andy Warhol
Dropping in on Andy Warhol

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Item Description Format Length     PricePrices, promotions, and availability may vary by store, catalog, and online. Qty  
70050-1019 Dropping in on Grandma Moses  DVD  20 min      $29.95   
70050-1018 Dropping in on Grandma Moses  Hardcover  32 pages      $15.95   
70050-1013 Dropping in on Grant Wood  DVD  19 min      $29.95   
70050-1001 Dropping in on Grant Wood  Hardcover  32 pages      $15.95   
70050-1020 Dropping in on Impressionists NEW!  DVD  18 min      $29.95   
70050-1021 Dropping in on Impressionists NEW!  Hardcover  32 pages      $15.95   
70050-1014 Dropping in on Matisse  DVD  24 min      $29.95   
70050-1003 Dropping in on Matisse  Hardcover  32 pages      $15.95   
70050-1012 Dropping in on Picasso  DVD  21 min      $29.95   
70050-1005 Dropping in on Picasso  Hardcover  32 pages      $15.95   
70050-1016 Dropping in on Romare Bearden  DVD  20 min      $29.95   
70050-1017 Dropping in on Romare Bearden  Hardcover  32 pages      $15.95   
70050-1015 Dropping in on Rousseau  DVD  27 min      $29.95   
70050-1007 Dropping in on Rousseau  Hardcover  32 pages      $15.95   
70050-1011 Dropping in on Andy Warhol  DVD  19 min      $29.95   
70050-1009 Dropping in on Andy Warhol  Hardcover  32 pages      $15.95   
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