Seen Art?

This is the third book that I've read by Jon Scieszka. While this isn't my favorite of the three, I still enjoyed the style that resonates through them. He has a unique way of capturing the subject matter in a way that is captivating and humorous. ( )

In an attempt to meet his friend, Art, on a corner in New York City a boy is lead into MoMA by asking to a stranger, "Have you seen Art?" Instead of hanging out with his friend this boy walks through the museum and discovers all types of famous art work. The art is pictured on the pages just as it would be hanging in a museum. A few featured artists are Picasso, Lange, and Warhol. These famous pieces are also referred to in the back "All About the Art" section. The illustrations of this book are plainly shaped and colored dully to keep the reader's visual focus on the famous pieces of art work. I do find the plot to be pretty boring but it is such a cool book because it introduces the significance of distinguished art. This would be a great book to share before a NoMA field trip. ( )

This is a book that allows the reader to see what others views on "art" are. It teaches that maybe what you think art is, isn't what others think art is. The illustrations help describe the text. ( )

This is a cute picture book of a boy who is looking for his friend named Art. As he walks through the city asking people if they've seen Art, they lead him to the museum. As the boy continues to look for his friend Art he is shown many styles and media types of art. Would be a cute book as an introduction to art in general or even an illustrator project. ( )

A little boy goes to meet his friend Art. When he gets to their meeting spot, he asks the people around have you seen art? They think he is asking about the museum and point him in the direction to MOMA. He goes through the various galleries and in each gallery asks different people where Art is. Thinking that he is speaking of the pictures on the wall they show him to different artworks in the museum. Finally at the entrance he finds his friend. In the classroom: introduction to art and a museum, discussion about what is art, preparing for a field trip to a museum, discussion on the play of words ( )