Vincent's Starry Night and Other Stories
This beautifully illustrated book illuminates the history of art from cave paintings until 2014, using intriguing stories of the lives of the artists and their works. This book provides a broad overview of art history through stories and illustrations in a captivating way for all children. It was created by art historian and educator Michael Bird. Students can read through the chapters alone or parents may choose to read it aloud. Parents love the high quality of both the stories and the accompanying art work. Some parents find women artists to be extremely underrepresented in the book.
Grades: 4th-7th grade
Cost: This book costs $30.
OTHER DETAILS
Key features
Type of Tool: Textbook
Time required: Each story is roughly three to four pages in length, so parents usually spend 20 minutes or less on each lesson.
Special Needs:
Literacy Requirement (does a child need to know how to read):
Screens
Screens: No screens
Online requirement:
Time
Parent/Caregiver Involvement: Parent/Teacher/Caregiver Help is NOT Necessary. Kids can use this independently.
Prep Time: No prep time required
Other characteristics
Modality: Visual
Adaptive: No, it is the same for every student
Educational Philosophy: Not really, doesn't seem to be influenced by a particular educational philosophy
Other characteristics: Fun and entertaining
Accountability
Assessment: No, there is no assessment component
State Standards: No
Teacher Accounts:
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