DESCRIPTION

Friends are an important part of every toddler's social life... and now, part of their first art collection!

Friendships are among the most important relationships we have. Friends play, laugh, and share -- and comfort one another in times of need. Here, for the first time, a collection of work by all-star artists from across the centuries and around the world celebrates the concept of friendship via paintings, drawings, sculptures, photographs, and more. A brief, tender, read-aloud text accompanies each work, and the work's title and artist's name are included as secondary references. Guaranteed to educate and inspire.

ARTISTS INCLUDED

Derrick Adams
Colin Bootman
John Brewster Jr.
Jordan Casteel
Elizabeth Catlett
Komi Chen
Carroll Cloar
Arthur John Elsley
Hans-Peter Feldmann
Gilbert & George
The Haas Brothers
Keith Haring
Barkley L. Hendricks
Alejandra Hernández
Damien Hirst
William H. Johnson
KAWS
Yue Minjun
Edvard Munch
Takashi Murakami
Eva Navarro
Aliza Nisenbaum
Nam June Paik
Gordon Parks
Nicolas Party
Paola Pivi
Rob Pruitt
Amy Sherald
Wayne Thiebaud
Axel Törneman
Raelis Vasquez
Grace Weaver
Jonas Wood

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Shana Gozansky is a freelance theater director whose work has been produced from NYC to LA. She holds an MFA in directing from the Brown/Trinity Rep MFA Programs and is a graduate of Bard College. She is a Drama League Directing Fellow and her focus is on developing new plays. Shana is an avid museumgoer and art-appreciator, a mother of a toddler and a witty and a prolific social media humorist.

REVIEWS

'Created for kids, these little books pair famous artworks (Gauguin! Kerry James Marshall!) with read-aloud text ("Love is... soft snuggles... and tender nuzzles"). So special -- adults will want them, too.' - As Oprah says on OprahDaily.com (Oprah's Favorite Things 2023)

'Calling all art lovers with children in your lives: These books are for you. The kid-friendly books pair famous works of art with read-aloud text that lets little ones tap into themes of love, adventure and friendship.' - USA Today on Oprah's Favorite Things 2023