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Lullabies express the universal bond between mother and child. Experts say that lullabies prepare children to read through rhythm and rhyme. This book provides the words and music for 14 lullabies from around the world. The lullabies are accompanied by paintings by Mary Cassatt. ... Read more

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From the former vice director for education at the world renowned Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City comes an art appreciation series unlike any other. In a handsomely designed, innovative format, this unique series explores the qualities that make one artist's work different from another. Full-color reproductions. each. ... Read more

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Another title from The Crown Art Library, the most useful monographs available on a wide range of significant artists. Each volume is written by an internationally recognized authority and is generously illustrated with full-color reproductions of the artist's paintings and two-color reproductions of sketches and line drawings. ... Read more

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baby cuddles
baby hugs
baby kisses
bagby loves

Here is the perfect book to read and play with baby. In sixteen paintings, prints, and pastels by American Impressionist Mary Cassatt, baby feeds ducks, claps hands, drinks milk, stands up, and kisses mommy goodnight, alonside an irresistible rhyme that baby will love hearing and acting out over and over again. ... Read more

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Adorable book
This is one my 6 month old wants again and again. She is fascinated by all the babies and mamas. The reproductions of Cassatt's works are very high quality and the simple text makes it perfect for bedtime.

My daughter's favorite
What a beautiful book!We found this at the library when my daughter was about a year old, and realized (after repeatedlyrenewing it) that it was a wonderful book to own.The pictures are, of course, mesmerizing (great for adults during the constant rereading phase).The text is easy for both my daughter and me to memorize, so we can even enjoy it when we are out and about.It's become our favorite birth gift to give, as it's reasonably priced through Amazon.My daughter is now three, and continues to enjoy it.I can see it being a great reading tool soon, due to the repetition and picture clues.Enjoy!

An Exquisite Book For Both Mother And Child
"Baby Loves" is so beautiful you can put it on your coffee table. And it makes a lovely gift for baby or a preschool child. Magnificent reproductions by impressionist artist Mary Cassatt are paired with simple two word poems. The artist is best known for her paintings portraying the love between mothers and their children. The images - paintings, prints and pastels - accompany short rhymes about a baby's daily activities, such as drinking milk, napping, feeding ducks and hugging.

William Lach wrote the book, and the illustrations are from the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, collection. There are 16 pages of paintings, each with its own description. In one picture a mother and child are cuddling with the words, "Baby cuddles." The simple, easy to understand language and powerful artwork make this an ideal book for small children. (Newborn and up). This would also make a wonderful gift for a new mother - or any mother. I just gave it to a friend who recently had her first child and she loves it - apropos of the title. The book also includes facts about the artwork. "Baby Loves" won a "Child Magazine Best Book 2003 Award" and is one of the most exquisite children's books I have seen in a long time. Highly recommended!
JANA

Beautifuland Educational Book!
This book is beautifully composed with the works of artist Mary Cassat.Each page has two simple words that describe a painting on the following page, making it suitable for the younger child as well as older child. Each of the paintings are of a mother and a child.The book begins with Baby Sits, Baby Stands, Baby Looks, Baby Hands and ending with Baby Hugs, Baby Kisses, Baby Loves. My 14 mo old is mesmorized by this book. She wants to read it every morning when she wakes up, at the very least.She started doing the baby sign that we had been teaching her with the pages that she knew the signs for such as drinks and reads. She also kisses and hugs us or her "Lovie" on the Baby Kisses/Hugs pages.Now she says "baby" and signs for book when she wants to read Baby Loves.My husband and I have been amazed at how much of an impact this one book has had on our daughter.Baby Loves is a wonderful way to introduce your child to the arts as well as promote language and attention to detail.The Metropolitan Museum of Art has done wonders with this book. There is also a very nice, classical piano Baby Loves CD to go with it."Thank you" to the Welchs for such a special gift! ... Read more

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The beautiful paintings of American Impressionist Mary Cassatt complement a heartwarming collection of the words and music to fourteen of the world's favorite lullabies, including ""Hush, Little Baby"" and ""Sleep, Baby, Sleep.""" ... Read more

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A child's Book of Lullabies
This is a WONDERFUL book. It is beautifully illustrated and the songs are a way to share time among children of all ages and adults alike. It makes a wonderful gift to give new grandparents for them to have at their house when children gather. It is my favorite "baby' gift.

Songs for Sleeping
There are perhaps few sounds more beautiful, than the sound of a mother's voice as she sings to her children. As the pictures capture the loving relationship between parent and child, the lullabies provide a way for parents to provide warmth and comfort.

Research has shown that children who are sung to early in life, will speak and read slightly earlier than other children who do not have this wonderful nurturing experience in their lives.

As a child, I remember my mother's beautiful voice (she used to sing in the choir at her father's church) and would often fall asleep when my father read stories to me. I would ask him questions, just so he would keep on talking. The soothing sound of my parents voices made me feel that all was well in the world.

The art in this book captures that feeling of safety and love. You can start to sing these songs to your baby and as they grow, they can look at the pictures.

The art of Mary Cassatt is sure to leave an impression! A one page biography is included for your reading enjoyment.

Another way to enjoy singing, is to sing together as a family at Christmas. I just have to remember not to sit next to my one brother, who always tells me jokes or sings the wrong words and has me laughing so much, I can hardly sing.

Sometimes I wish I was little again. Just so I could hear my mother sing lullabies to me. Often she does greet me in a sing-song fashion, which is always entertaining.

~The Rebecca Review

A Calming Night Time Routine
My sons and I have enjoyed sharing this book with each other for the last three years.They love to crawl up in my lap and sing the lullabies while we gaze at the beautiful pictures of mother and child.My sons love to talk about and relate to the unique expressions and interactions of the mother with her children in each picture.I love the calming lullabies and the paintings of Mary Cassatt.I give this book as a gift to all of my friends who have just become new mothers. ... Read more

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good stocking stuffer for moms, women, others
Cassatt's exquisite portraits of mothers, children, and women arebeautiful. These stickers are approx. 1 3/4" x 2 3/4" and includethe title of the painting and artist name.They are clear, good qualitydespite being sticker size.There are many applications for theseincluding stationary, envelopes, etc. or make great stocking stuffers. ... Read more

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Filled with some of the world's finest art, and imaginatively blending art with the lectionary reading, Imaging the Word is a unique and invaluable treasure for home and church. No other curriculum offers a book like this for individual, family, group, church school, or congregational use. ... Read more

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Excellent art book for all Christians
This is a thick soft cover art book that accompanies Biblical passages with art objects - paintings, sculptures from all cultures, Italian Renaissance to Modern Chinese water-colour that attempts to IMAGE the WORD - the gospel, and puts the love of Jesus in Christianity into a non-preachy, very emotionally and aesthetically moving document that appeals to the modern, intellectual, sophisticated, sensitive, cultured but atheist reader. It makes the Bible come alive in a fantasy of visual ecstasy. A marvellous gift for those who are hurting from a lack of understanding God's love. A spiritually soothing gift in a coffee-table book format.

Excellent lectionary resource
One side-effect of the common lectionary used by Catholics, Episcopaleans, Lutheran, and various mainstream Protestant churches is the development of some excellent lectionary based resources.(A lectionary contains theBiblical readings for a given Sunday).

This series of three volumes forthe three year lectionary cycle (each year concentrates on a synopticGospel - Matthew, Mark or Luke) contains music, poetry, art, etc. that insome way reflect on the Scripture for a given Sunday.The volumes arecarefully multicultural.

An example: for the first Sunday in Advent,there are poems by Philipp Nicolai with Carl P. Daw Jr, and Alberto Taule;a photo of a cross of the community by the artisans of La Palma, ElSalvador; a responsory reading by Miriam Therese Winter; and a painting byGlen Strock.

Each Sunday is equally diverse.You should always be ableto find something that meets your needs and/or challenges you to reconsideryour needs.Highly recommended.

Excellent lectionary resource
One side-effect of the common lectionary used by Catholics, Episcopaleans, Lutheran, and various mainstream Protestant churches is the development of some excellent lectionary based resources.(A lectionary contains theBiblical readings for a given Sunday).

This series of three volumes forthe three year lectionary cycle (each year concentrates on a synopticGospel - Matthew, Mark or Luke) contains music, poetry, art, etc. that insome way reflect on the Scripture for a given Sunday.The volumes arecarefully multicultural.

An example: for the first Sunday in Advent,there are poems by Czeslaw Milosz, Sandra Cisneros and Janet Morley; aphoto of a festive cross by Claudio Jimenez; quotations from LamarWilliamson Jr. and the Gelasian Sacramentary; a song by Arthur G. Clyde(contemporary); paintings by Rodolfo Abularach and Salvador Dali.

EachSunday is equally diverse.You should always be able to find somethingthat meets your needs and/or challenges you to reconsider your needs. Highly recommended.

gorgeous
Gorgeous book of art tied to the Christian lectionary.Poetry, paintings, photographs, sculpture, scripture quotes.A real treat! ... Read more