Top 10 Artists Books for 9-12 Year Olds

    The Dot
    6.1
    Series
    01
    The Dot
    Written and illustrated by Peter H. Reynolds
    The Trumpet of the Swan
    6.0
    02
    The Trumpet of the Swan
    Written by E.B. White & illustrated by Fred Marcellino
    If Picasso Painted a Snowman
    5.5
    Series
    03
    If Picasso Painted a Snowman
    Written by Amy Newbold & illustrated by Greg Newbold
    A Poem for Peter
    5.4
    04
    A Poem for Peter
    Written by Andrea Davis Pinkney & illustrated by Steve Johnson and Lou Fancher
    A Dragon's Guide to the Care and Feeding of Humans
    5.3
    #1 in Series
    05
    A Dragon's Guide to the Care and Feeding of Humans
    Written by Laurence Yep and Joanne Ryder & illustrated by Mary GrandPré
    Take a Picture of Me, James Van Der Zee!
    4.5
    06
    Take a Picture of Me, James Van Der Zee!
    Written by Andrea J Loney & illustrated by Keith Mallett
    Masterpiece
    Series
    07
    Masterpiece
    Written by Elise Broach & illustrated by Kelly Murphy
    Kid Artists
    Series
    08
    Kid Artists
    Written by David Stabler & illustrated by Doogie Horner
    Chasing Vermeer
    Series
    09
    Chasing Vermeer
    Written by Blue Balliett & illustrated by Brett Helquist
    Rosa's Animals
    10
    Rosa's Animals
    Written by Maryann Macdonald

They say art is subjective, but they'll change their minds once they see our ultimate list of books about artists! Whether your little ones are interested in painting, dance, writing, photography, music, or more, we've gathered the best books to educate your little prodigies and help them find their muse. We're sure they're going to create many masterpieces. “Every artist was first an amateur." - Ralph Waldo Emerson

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