The introduction of this book closely follows the first, except that photos of American art have been inserted. The same vivid format and chatty style is used to engage the reader. The creative activities section is also included. The third book by Ruthie Knapp and Janice Lehmberg is Egyptian Art . These topics fascinate young people, and the style used in these guides makes them all the more engaging.
Pictures are clear and plentiful and fill the pages.
This guide, as with the others, is helpful and entertaining, even if you are unable to visit a museum. Learning to cook is a fine goal for winter days, and it's an easier goal for older children if they have the right guide. Roz Denny and Fiona Watt have written the Usborne Cooking School series with this in mind. Cooking for Beginners opens with equipment and tools labeled in the first few pages. Proper placement of pans on the stove and other cautions are given.