Kristin’s Books
Mona Lisa
Great works of art are not beyond the understanding of children. The goal of Mona Lisa is to teach students to look at Da Vinci’s masterpiece and understand what they see. This book explains the Mona Lisa in its narrative and symbolic content and sets it in its historical and geographic context. Comic characters lure students into enjoying the discussion. To help maintain their attention and entice them to consider the art more carefully, forgery games are interspersed within the text. Scavenger hunts at the end of Mona Lisa tempt the students to review the book and remember what they’ve seen and learned.
Book Details
- Reading level: Young Adult
- Paperback: 44 pages
- Publisher: CreateSpace (April 20, 2010)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1451528698
- ISBN-13: 978-1451528695
- Book Dimensions: 10 x 7 x 0.1 inches
Mona Lisa Smiles
Don’t let textbooks bore your students. Remind them that learning is fun. Mona Lisa Smiles is one in a series of children’s books about art and architecture written to engage, educate and entertain youngsters. Mona Lisa Smiles introduces children preschool through second grade to Da Vinci’s most famous painting using real images of the painting, cartoons, and humor. Mona Lisa Smiles grabs the attention of young students by giving the portrait unusual accessories and putting her in unexpected situations. All of this is pulled together with simple rhyming text.
Book Details
- Reading level: Ages 4-8
- Paperback: 30 pages
- Publisher: CreateSpace (April 20, 2010)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1451516878
- ISBN-13: 978-1451516876
- Book Dimensions: 8.2 x 8.2 x 0.1 inches