N4L 035: “13 Series” (Art “Children Should Know”) by Prestel Publishing

Prestel Publishing curates what “Children Should Know” about art. So far, the “13 Series” includes 20 books about architecture, photography, design, fashion, craft, culture, history, and ethnography. Each volume is filled with colorful double-page spreads, highlighting 13 of the most important, famous, or influential things around a single art topic. For example, in the books, we discover the 13 most famous “Bridges” and “Skyscrapers” and the 13 most influential “Modern Artists” and “Art Materials.” Although the Prestel “13 Series” is specifically designed to whet children’s appetite for learning more about art, this ever-growing set of photo-rich books appeals to adults as well. As coffee-table books, these can be perused slowly, a few pages at a time. Designed to make each topic accessible, Prestel packs the books with detailed descriptions, representative illustrations, and, at the top of most pages, a timeline to help put the topic in a historical context. The gorgeous color reproductions are enough to keep any reader engaged for hours, but the books are packed with so much more. Quiz questions sprinkled throughout keep children guessing, and supplemental sources such as book and movie recommendations and suggestions for museums, websites, other places to visit accompany each topic. Finally, tips for projects, a glossary, and “Good-to-Know” sidebars offer something for every reader. The “13 Series” set aims to spark a lifelong interest in the arts.   Prestel Publishing has been part of the Random House Publishing Group since 2008 with its head office in Munich and branches in London and New York. Brad Finger, contributing author, discusses how his background in art history and love of architecture helped qualify him to write six of the books in the “13 Series” coTitpyedit 11 others. Finger worked 15 years as an editor at World Book Encyclopedia (1991-2006) in Chicago and has spent much of his freelance career working for the Alzheimer’s Association. Titles by Brad Finger: BUY 13 Skyscrapers Children Should Know BUY 13 Art Movements Children Should Know BUY 13 Photos Children Should Know BUY 13 Bridges Children Should Know BUY 13 Modern Artists Children Should Know BUY 13 American Artists Children Should Know Discover more children's books by Prestel publishing. Connect with us on social media: Facebook Instagram Twitter Music Credit Sound Editing Credit