ABCs of Art (Sabrina Hahn's Art & Concepts for Kids)

I'm in my 30's, no kids - potentially not the intended audience here (or so I thought). And yet, when I came across this book, I felt drawn to it. Assuming that I could always give it away as a baby gift, I pulled the trigger. Boy am I glad I did. While I may buy more copies to gift, I will certainly be keeping this one. This unassuming piece, disguised as a children's book about art, is actually a masterful work of art in its own right. The rhythmic narration harmonizes gracefully with each painting. The language is accessible, yet deeply layered (just like the cover). I continue to find new subtle nuggets that amaze and inspire me even after several reads through. Of course, the curation of the art itself is world class. The collection ranges from ancient Egypt to modern day, and the thoughtful progression through the alphabet is a pleasure to experience. Alas, the fit and finish here is also well done. Everything from the textured and vibrant cover, the rounded kid-safe corners, appealing fonts, and sturdy card stock balance function and pizzazz nicely. Bottom line - Ms Hahn has not simply given the world a survey course of art history that can be appreciated by all... though that she certainly has done. But she has also created a beautiful and impactful work that I would recommend to all ages, races, and creeds. A world with more copies of ABCs of Art out there will be a better world.

This book is a great size (10x8.5) and is a hardcover with board book type pages. The art work is beautiful and many classics are represented! Each page has a short rhyme introducing the painting. And there is a fun questions to draw readers into the painting. As a reading teacher and art lover, I can't say enough how much I love this book. I've paid more for less enjoyable, less substantial books.

I gifted this book to our two granddaughters for Christmas last year. At two years of age, they each enjoyed alphabet books. Each two-page spread features the letter of the alphabet along with brief text on one side and a well-known painting on the opposite side. As each girl learned to recognize the letters of the alphabet in order, they also enjoyed studying the paintings and looking for details. A year later, this is still a favorite book of each of the girls, and I anticipate that they will continue to go back to it to enjoy the paintings as they grow. With a little bit of encouragement, they can learn to distinguish between different artists by the style of paintings, and perhaps will eventually be able to recognize the artists by their other works when the encounter them. I highly recommend this book both for teaching the alphabet and for introducing little ones to fine art!

Great quality and great pieces art included. Wonderful gift for the grandbabies

Such a beautiful book! First I love the concept - introduce fine art to your child very early as an ABC book. I'm 'artsy' and so is the mom-to-be this is for. Second, check the dimensions (10"x13") - the photo of the book by itself just doesn't do it justice. (The photo with a child holding it more representative.) This book is very large and has a real weight and substance to it. It will make an impressive gift, not just a little ABC book.

Beautiful book! It’s very high quality print and materials too. The cover is actually a linen material (see closeup picture). It’s also much larger than I thought. For some reason I thought it was small board book size but it’s actually almost the size of standard sheet of paper (see picture with battery for reference). It’s really such a lovely book. My 4 year old daughter really enjoys going through it with me. The rhyming text is also really great. And incorporating artist names in the text of the rhymes also helps my daughter remember the names. I love that my daughter is getting an age appropriate intro into art history. The questions on each page are also a great way to keep kids engaged and looking deeper at the beautiful paintings. Also the large font ABCs are perfect for little fingers trace in preparation for writing. I’m so glad to have gotten this for my daughter.

The whole set of these books are well worth the investment. I actually can't believe they are not more expensive. They are very well made. Little ones can flip through the pages without worry of damaging the pages as they are board books. The content is simple but engaging. Children will discover new delights every time thy open the book and I recommend them for every age. These books can grow with your child as they learn basic skills, alphabet, numbers, animals, but as they age they can continue to appreciate the beautiful artwork which will inspire them to explore other artists. Lovely idea for engaging children's books.

My mother is an elementary school teacher and reading coach- she asked me to get her a second book to share with the school’s art teacher as a resource. The book is beautiful, fun to read, and showcases a better variety of artwork than a lot of other children’s books. My nieces and nephews LOVED this book- the oldest is 5 and she sat down and read it to her little sister who excitedly called out the letters and animals as she followed along. It’s now my go to for a baby shower gift!

Perfect gift for a baby basket, the mum to be loved it!

Es el mejor libro para bebés.

Um livro maravilhoso que ensina muitas coisas ao mesmo tempo. Até as letras ele ensina juntamente com obras de arte importantes. Amei

We use the book to recognise the letters. Very easygoing book.

I bought this for the youngest member of my partner's family, who is 2 years old. She loves it and so do her parents.