Oooh! Picasso
PreSchool-Grade 4—In this companion volume toOooh! Matisse(Tricycle, 2007), Niepold and Verdu introduce five of Picasso's sculptures. For each one, a close-up detail of the artwork is shown first, along with the question, "What is this?" Two more spreads present zoomed-in images with possible answers, followed by a third spread showing the entire sculpture along with a statement like, "oooh! i am a guitar."Bull's Headis the final work, and the bicycle seat turned horned animal is sure to impress children. Bold text floating on bright solid-color pages complements the pictures. A photo of the artist is appended along with reproductions of the artworks and identifying information. Found-object sculptures easily lend themselves to a discussion of how everyday items can be seen as something more. Shared one-on-one or in small groups, this book will ignite readers' imaginations and is both an effective gateway to art appreciation for young children and a fun exercise for elementary students.—Lisa Glasscock, Columbine Public Library, Littleton, COCopyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.