Katie and the Bathers

As a homeschooling mom of 4 kids under 8 these Katie books are an INCREDIBLE resource for introducing them to great classic artists and artworks. They are fun, show great integrity to the original works all while bringing them alive for small children and making them excited about art. These books are the greatest example of a "Living Book" In a Charlotte Mason, unschooling, or Montessori education and the ids truly love and cherish them. I love that we are creating these memories for them of great art and literature. I did not expect to love this particular title as much as those focused on Monet and Van Gogh, but Katie and the Bathers was actually our favorite! It is the most fun adventure-wise in my opinion and a great start to your Katie collection!

My pre-school granddaughter loves the Katie books! For me it is an easy and engaging way to introduce her to the world of art. We started with a few that I found in a museum store. Now she has all of them.

another book for our Katie collection

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Great series about art for preschoolers

I was disappointed to find that "Katie and the Bathers", and "Katie's Sunday Afternoon" are the same book! The books were expensive.

Thank great book for my art class

James Mayhew's "Katie" books are whimsical and highly entertaining. Imagine being able to step into one of your favorite paintings! Mayhew introduces young children to famous masterpieces, while also managing to have a developed story line. My daughters enjoy the "Katie" books and are always thrilled when we had a new one to our collection. This is a great summertime read because your child can relate to trying to cool off on a hot summer's day.

Wonderful book featuring one my my favourite artists and pictures of all time, I love how James Mayhew gives the characters in the pictures names and stories, bringing those pictures to life. My daughter actually wants to go to an art gallery now, she didn't even know they existed before!

I read one of these books in the children's area of an art gallery and was impressed so bought the series. My granddaughter and her parents enjoy them, birth in the story and the re ignition of famous paintings

Bought as a gift requested by the mother of a four year old. Great book, (One in a series) which introduces famous paintings to children within the framework of a story.

A wonderful book. A great institution to Art. My children were so excited when we went to the National Gallery to see the original painting "The Bathers of Asnières". They instantly recognised it from the book. We've now bought all the "Katie" books.

Super book, we are using the painting throughout the school for cross curricular activity weeks and felt this would be a good basis for our younger children.