FOR CHILDREN — Seen Art? - Jon Scieszka and Lane Smith

Seen Art? begins very innocently. The wonderfully unexpected journey all started "...when I told my friend Art that I would meet him on the corner of Fifth Avenue and 53rd Street. I didn't see him so I asked a lady walking up the avenue, 'Have you seen Art?" The lady responded, "MoMA? Just down Fifty-Third Street here. In a beautiful new building. You can't miss it". At that moment, looking for a friend has never been such an eye-opening experience. As the friend searches for 'Art', the reader is introduced to well-known pieces of art such as Van Gogh's The Starry Night, Matisse's The Red Studio, as well as works by Picasso, Klee, Lichtenstein and others. Seen Art? combines comical text and playful illustrations alongside full-color reproductions of the artwork. Authors/illustrators Jon Scieszka and Lane Smith (see About the Authors below) give readers the perfect companion for a visit to MoMA, and an introduction to some of the world's best works of modern art. Just what is art? Peopl