I have been trying to find a great art book for home projects with my kids, and I found it with this book. It has step-by-step instructions with beautiful color examples. This book is a gem. Not only am I teaching my son how to create beautiful art, I am learning alot myself about different techniques used for different effects. I recommend this book to any parent, daycare provider, or teacher who wants to teach art a fun way.

Book is alittle small. Make sure you look at size. Other than that great book!

Great ideas for teachers - brilliant pictures, each activity can be modified to suit a variety of ages.

Now I took this out from the library and bought it. So I think its a great book, lots of fun ideas with art. Now here is my only beef: They could give more step by step and write more. They talk like you have 50 years of art teaching under your belt. Just put a stem on the tree and add water color leaves. Uhhh, how about more details and more step by step pictures??!! Still love it though.

This is a great book, full of wonderful ideas and I highly recommend it! Just be careful when purchasing, there are two sizes: $8 for the 5"x6" version and about $15 for the 9"x12" version. As far as I can tell they are the same book, but if you want the bigger one and end up with the smaller one, it's a bit disappointing. Good luck!