Katie and the Spanish Princess

Katie and the Spanish Princess

by JamesMayhew (Author)

Synopsis

Katie meets a real princess and discovers the incredible Spanish artists including Velazquez! Katie's very excited - her birthday is coming, and she'll be having a fancy dress party! What Katie would like more than anything, is to dress up as a princess, but Grandma can't seem to get her costume quite right! Perhaps a trip to the art gallery will provide some inspiration ...Join Katie on her adventure inside five famous paintings as she gets to be a real princess for a day! The five masterpieces featured are: Portrait of the Infanta Margarita by Velazquez, Don Manuel Osorio de Zuniga by Goya, The Parasol by Goya, A Peasant Boy Leaning on a Sill by Murillo, Philip IV of Spain in Brown and Silver by Velazquez

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More Information

Format: Paperback
Pages: 32
Publisher: Orchard Books
Published: 06 Sep 2007

ISBN 10: 1846162483
ISBN 13: 9781846162480
Children’s book age: 0-5 Years
Book Overview: Katie meets a real princess and discovers the incredible Spanish artists including Velazquez

Media Reviews
A fun adventure Write Away [A] magical adventure with an introduction to the Spanish Master's art and a bit of social history thrown in The Bookbag An utterly charming book School Librarian A great introduction to Spanish painting Daily Express What an innovative way of teaching children about art and history, and how skilfully the works of art are reproduced Writing Magazine Mayhew's lively pastiches are a lovely way to start a lifetime of enjoying art. The Times Covering themes of fun, friendship and kindness, this is a cross-curricular book with a difference. The Back to School Bookseller A great introduction to Spanish painting. Daily Express
Author Bio
James Mayhew studied at Maidstone College of Art and his first children's book, Katie's Picture Show was published in 1989. It's been firmly in print ever since, recognised universally as the original and best introduction to art for children. Many more titles have followed, and the series sells in museums and galleries all over the world, from the Met in New York, to the Uffizi in Florence, the Louvre in Paris and beyond. He is also the creator of the much-loved Ella Bella Ballerina series, and many other titles. Alongside his work in publishing, James has devised and performed in a hugely successful series of concerts for children, combining live classical music, storytelling and live art. From Peter and the Wolf, to Scheherazade, James has worked internationally with many different orchestras and musicians, creating illustrations in time to music. James grew up in Suffolk but now lives in Hertfordshire.