The Art Activity Packs, featuring dozens of activities, have been praised by both parents and teachers alike; each book is chock-full of innovative, educational fun. In this series, readers will learn about some of the world’s best known artists – from Monet and Matisse to Cezanne and Picasso – and they’ll also get activity ideas that will inspire them to create their own masterpieces.

Each Art Activity Pack comes with a paperback book about the artist that highlights the most important concepts behind the artist’s work.

Cezanne, Degas, Monet, Renoir, and Van Gogh each also include an art activity book and a large format poster to color.

Picasso includes an instructional leaflet on creating collages like Picasso, and six decorated art sheets for creating cut-outs and collages.

Matisse includes stencils and colored paper so young artists can create their own collages in the style ofMatisse.

Book specifications: paperback, 12-14 pgs., 9 in. x 10 1/2 in.
Publisher: Chronicle Books, 1996-1998.