*baby einstein the ABCs of Art by Julie Aigner-Clark (2002) is the very young child’s introduction to fine art. An introduction by the author reads, “The collection of paintings, lithographs, and sketches frown in The ABCs of Art are drawn from an array of artists from a variety of periods. It is my great hope that I have given parents, grandparents, and caregivers who look through this book with children the opportunity to explore each work of art, to ask questions, and to engage their youngster in interesting conversations.” Each art work is accompanied by suggestions for conversation. Franz Marc’s Little Blue Horse corresponds to the letter H. “Name five colors that you see in this painting. Can you find the mountains in the scene?” I wish I had this book as a young child. I wish I had it for my own child. Illustrations by Nadeem Zaidi seem to be the cartoonish blue goat that that looks at the reader and encourages conversation for each work of art.
