Ron Van Der Meer

This book was just pure fun. For someone with a journeyman's knowledge of art history, but who can't draw worth jack, it was fun seeing the pragmatic techniques used by artists over the centuries, as I would never get to learn them through usage. This reviewer is especially frustrated because he has an almost completely eidetic memory - I can recall every curve, element, color and shadow of a picture I've seen... or of a face I remember.... for objects I've seen I can rotate them in my show more head... brag brag brag.....but it leads to a big nothing, because brain to fingers, some synapses must be misfiring. The Art Pack let me vicariously see and experience the use of the tools that those who have the skill use on a daily basis. show less

Fantastic imagination has gone into the Plop-ups. It still makes me laugh over 20yrs after buying it when I was a student. There are flaps, pull outs, washing lines, noise-making bits - and you don't want to know what's in Fungus' pants!

From Sleeping Beauty and Cinderella's castles to the little cottage where Little Red Riding Hood's Grandma lived, to the Gingerbread house found by Hansel & Gretel, this pretty pop-up book displays four different 3 dimensional fairy tale scenes to enjoy. Miniature storybooks are included, and little ones are sure to recognize their favorites. My favorite pop-up is the spread of Cinderella, instantly changing from a poor waif to beautifully dressed woman, thanks to her fairy godmother!

Two little nude angels help God create the world. I thought it was cute.