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Family Listening! Ages 10 & Up

Written by Kathleen Krull - Performed by John C. Brown and Melissa Hughes - Unabridged Fiction - 2 LIBRARY EDITION COMPACT DISCS - 2 hours

Publisher, Audio Bookshelf (April 1996)

NOTE: LIBRARY EDITIONS are packaged in a sturdy, durable outer vinyl case that stands up to years of repeated use designed for library and rental circulation. Albums are shelvable, space-efficient, with at-a-glance spine titles.

"Art teachers could use the tapes to introduce the artists, possibly supplemented with visuals of their works. The tape could also be used in part as a teaser for further research or to promote reading of the book." --School Library Journal

"This audio could be a wonderful starting point for introducing young people to art." --Kliatt

"Krull's deliciously gossipy thumbnail biographies make a smashing transition to audio --- every bit as fascinating for adults as for children." --Starred Review, Publishers Weekly

"The biographies touch on highlights, emphasizing off-beat details...designed to capture the imaginations of young listeners." --AudioFile

From Da Vinci to Warhol, each of these 20 artists is respectfully exposed for their idiosyncracies as well as their contributions to the history of art. What they ate, what they wore, who they loved and who their friends were - it's all here.

Artists profiled:

Da Vinci
Michelangelo
Bruegel
Anguissola
Rembrandt
Hokusai
Cassatt
Van Gogh
Kollwitz
Matisse
Picasso
Chagall
Duchamp
O'Keeffe
Johnson
Dali
Noguchi
Rivera
Kahlo
Warhol

About the Author: Fired when she was a teenager from her library job for "reading too much," Kathleen Krull went on to grow up to be a highly successful children's book editor, reviewer, and author. Her curiosity about subjects that passionately interest her, like music, people, nightmares, and World War II and other aspects of American history led her to create the Lives of... books, among other significant works in children's literature. Kathleen Krull married her next-door neighbor and they currently live in San Diego.