Introduces children to twelve magnificent works of art, pairing quality art reproductions with thought-provoking questions, encouraging children to learn through visual exploration and interaction.

Preface -- How to use this book -- Charles Wilson Peale: The artist in his museum -- Albert Bierstadt: The Oregon Trail -- Dorinda Moody Slade: Victory quilt -- J.M.W. Turner: The burning of the Houses of Parliament -- Jean François Millet: The gleaners -- William Michael Harnett: The old violin -- Claude Monet: Wheatstacks ; Snow effect ; Morning and grainstack ; Sun in the mist -- Edgar Degas: Dancer lacing her ballet slipper -- James McNeil Whistler: Caprice in purple and gold : the golden screen and Suzuki Harunobu ; Woman admiring plum blossoms at night -- Vincent van Gogh: Gauguin's chair -- Paul Gauguin: Portrait of Van Gogh painting sunflowers -- Paul Cézanne: Mont Saint-Victoire.