Art Storybooks for Kids

Read up on the romantic idealism of Titian, the gorgeous colors of Cézanne, the graffiti-inspired figures of Jean-Michel Basquiat, and more. *13 Painters Children Should Know* is a fun and engaging introduction to popular painters. Author — Florian Heine. Author — Florian Heine.

Perfect for politically engaged parents seeking a meaningful gift for their children, *An ABC of Equality* by Chana Ginelle Ewing explores the importance of fair treatment without judgment in all areas of life in a simple and accessible way.

Children ages 5–8 will enjoy this masterclass about Vincent Van Gogh. The book tells about his life, then guides readers through drawing, coloring, and collage activities that show how Van Gogh worked and what inspired him to create the art that is still so beloved today. Author — Hanna Konola.

Create like Kandinsky! Art Masterclass with Wassily Kandinsky features over 20 drawing, sticking, and coloring activities (including 12 art lessons), 50 stickers, and a pullout poster. Author - Hanna Konola.

Introduce kids to contemporary art with *Jackson Pollack Splashed Paint and Wasn’t Sorry* by Fausto Gilberti. This kids’ book captures the imagination with bold, black ink illustrations while telling the story of famed artist Jackson Pollock and his distinctive painting style. Instead of sitting in front of an easel with brushes, he poured paint over canvases rolled out across the floor, moving, splashing, and making the vivid liquid run with energy and rhythm. Written for reading levels between 4 and 7 years, this picture book is the first in a series about modern artists. Author — Fausto Gilberti

Introduce children to the magic of art with *Jean-Michel Basquiat* by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara. This beautifully illustrated book tells Basquiat’s inspiring story as a pioneer of the graffiti street art movement that brought recognition to the artwork being created in urban landscapes.

Joy, bliss, and endless creativity are all key parts of *My Art Book of Happiness* by Shana Gozansky. The board book provides children with an early introduction to the beauty and wonder of fine art as well as emotions. Richly textured and colorful, it contains 35 works of art from a variety of different periods.

When creativity and joy collide, the result is *My Art Book of Love* by Shana Gozansky. This beautifully conceived board book contains 35 full-page works of art celebrating love depicted in a variety of ways.

Beautiful moments depicting sleep in a variety of forms lends *My Art Book of Sleep* by Shana Gozansky a keepsake quality. Beautiful imagery captures those precious moments that come before little ones drift off to dreamland, while they snooze, and when they wake.

Where is the Frog? draws young readers into the atmosphere and colors of Claude Monet's garden at Giverny, where Antoinette, a lovely but vain frog, tries to insert herself into the artist's beloved water lily paintings. Author — Géraldine Elschner.

Explore diversity and learn how different cultures around the globe mark special occasions with *A Year Full of Celebrations and Festivals* by Frances Lincoln. This children’s book delves into national holidays, historically significant dates, and fun occasions celebrated throughout the world.

Show kids the illustrated story of artist Yayoi Kusama with *Yayoi Kusama Covered Everything in Dots and Wasn’t Sorry.* This ink-illustrated hardcover by Fausto Gilberti introduces young students to Kusama’s work, which is comprised of many small dots. Part of a series on contemporary artists, this picture book makes an excellent gift for kids with a reading level between 4 and 7 years. Author — Fausto Gilberti.

Read *Yves Klein Painted Everything Blue and Wasn’t Sorry* by Fausto Gilberti to give kids an introduction to this contemporary French artist, who rose to fame by painting in only one color — blue. He painted canvases, globes, branches, gallery floors, and even covered people in blue paint. Black-line illustrations and blue splashes decorate the pages of this hardcover picture book, which is part of a biographical series for kids on modern-era artists. This book is written for reading levels between 4 and 7 years. Author — Fausto Gilberti.