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Brilliant books for young artists
By Kate Donoughue on 01/10/2012 15:12:00
Four books to inspire and encourage your child's creative side
Anholt’s Artists by Laurence Anholt (France Lincoln, £5.99 each). Images and text bring artistic greats to life, including Van Gogh, Leonardo Da Vinci and Matisse.Art Attack by Neil Buchanan (DK, £9.99). Lively, practical book to guide you
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Shortlisted Most Promising New Talent 2012: This Book Is Totally Rubbish by Maggie & Rose
By Catherine O'Dolan on 20/05/2012 13:22:50
This brilliantly inventive and creative craft book is Shortlisted in the Junior Design Awards 2012
A cheeky crew – Maggie, Rose, Oscar and their little dog Bentley – are getting creative in this fun activity book. Even better, they are learning their 3Rs – Reduce, Reuse, Recycle – as they repurpose rubbish to make fun new things and become Eco
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Winner of the Picture Book Of The Year 2012: Press Here by Hervé Tullet
By Catherine O'Dolan on 20/05/2012 13:49:30
How a simple dot can turn into an amazing adventure with French artist, Hervé Tullet
on the narrator’s instructions, it’s him who seems to be making magical things happen to the spots as he turns the pages. Alongside this playfulness, the book also encourages hand-eye coordination, memory skills, counting, colour recognition and learning left
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Five amazing art picture books
By Fiona McKim on 20/03/2012 10:47:36
Inspire a creative child with these vibrant reads
of modern art for very young children with typically understated illustrations.
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Five fantastic books for art appreciation
By Junior on 16/03/2012 16:32:29
Inspire your budding artist with these brilliant books
The Art Book For Children: Books One and Two (Phaidon, £12.95)Behind the childlike and unassuming covers of these two volumes, inspiration comes in the form of classic works from famous artists including Da Vinci's Mona Lisa and Andy Warhol
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An iPhone for children?
By Matthew Holroyd on 26/08/2010 12:38:25
Make reading fun!
Such a clever and easy way to entertain kids on long trips or moments of frustration! The iPhone book for kids is available from Mobile Art
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Five cosy reads for chilly days
By Fiona McKim on 05/11/2012 11:40:00
When it's coming down outside, curl up with your child and a good book
The Falling Raindrop by Neil Johnson and Joel ChinThe chic and sparse cover art perfectly suits the story inside, which is simply told and yet full of emotional impact. The story of the cycle of water from raindrop to evaporation back to cloud again
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Make a pompom ladybird
By on 05/08/2010 11:21:44
Click here for an easy-to-use template for a fun pompom ladybird. For this and more great ideas for activities to do with your kids, see Dad Can Do by Chris Barnardo (Guardian Books, £14.99).
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Excellent books for bored children
By Suzanne Milne on 18/03/2010 12:08:42
Great books to have on hand when your child says "I'm bored"…
GREAT BOOKS FOR ACTIVITIES365 Activities You And Your Toddler Will Love by Dr Roni Cohen Leiderman and Dr Wendy Masi, Bonnier Books, £7.99.Art Attack Great Stuff by Neil Buchanan, Dorling Kindersley, £9.99.Big Book Of Things To Do by R Gibson
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Shortlisted Picture Book Of The Year 2012: Opposites by Patrick George
By Catherine O'Dolan on 20/05/2012 13:34:08
Enjoy bold colours, appealing graphics and visual trickery in this stunning book that's the opposite of boring!
Big and small, hit and miss, up and down, hot and cold – discovering the world of opposing elements is one of the stock-in-trades for young children. This vibrant book takes a tried-and-tested topic and skillfully transforms it into a stunning work
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