Editorial Review
Make a big impression with these popular 19th century pieces of art. Tidy-up Van Gogh’s bed. Touch the flowers in Monet’s The Water Lily Pond: Green Harmony. Pull on the tulle tutu of Degas’ Prima Ballerina. Or cuddle the gauzy netting over Berthe Morisot’s The Cradle. Let your fingers do the walking through the Impressionist movement.
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Customer Reviews
Chloe knows and loves great art instinctively! 
2007-11-22
My 2 1/2 year old granddaughter adores this book! She selects it over and over, again. Because of "Making Van Gogh's Bed" she can identify works by these artists in other books or on posters.
One of the best ways to introduce children to art 2007-10-12
These books are fabulous! The creativity and imagination that went into them is bar none the best for children out there in this genre. I especially love this title because I have seen most of these works in real life. My son (2 yo) loved looking at the pictures with me. I loved exposing him to art in a format that he can enjoy and touch!
Great Interactive Book for Kids 2007-07-05
My daughter received this book as a gift and she absolutely loves it! We now have the whole collection and she loves them all. Its a great intro to art for all kids. Kids get hooked because it draws them into each picture by inviting them to touch the art.
Art for the teensiest kids 2007-04-05
This is a GREAT way to introduce babies to art! Each page has a tactile element that will engage children, while there is a short verse with every painting that slowly builds the story. The reproductions of the paintings translate well to this board book. A welcome addition to any very young child's library.
Excellent Intro to Art 2007-01-09
My 20-month old loves this book - the "interactive" parts are just big enough for her little hands, but not too big as to obscure the painting. She likes the book so much, she'll even sit and listen to the snippets from the back about each painting. Our goal is to take her to see each painting in the book.
Not as engaging as Pop Top 123 
2008-05-19
We'd been given Pop Top 123. What a wonderful book. Being a mom of a 3-year old, and having an interest in art history, I decided to buy all the books in the series. Make Van Gogh's bed is second best. None nearly as well written and engaging as Pop Top. The art is wonderful. The tactile areas are ok. The story, not so engaging. Stick with Pop Top 123.
Buy it now! 2008-05-05
These delightful books introduce young children to the glories of the great masterpieces in an approachable, hands-on way. The reproductions are beautiful, the text is imaginative and the idea is extremely inventive/They would make perfect gifts for children of all ages and the adults would enjoy them, and learn something, too!
great touch and feel art book! 2008-04-16
This is a great touch and feel book! It includes:
Van Goghs Bedroom at Arles- Vincent van Gogh
Still life with Cherries and Peaches- Paul Cezanne
Still life with Three Puppies- Paul Gaughin
L'etoile (the Star)- Edgar Degas
A Girl with a Watering Can- Pierre-Auguste Renoir
Children on the Beach- Mary Cassatt
The Water Lily Pond: Green Harmony- Claude Monet
The Cradle- Berth Morisot
The Starry Night- Vincent van Gogh
We love this whole series of books! The authors include a short paragraph at the end of the book about each work of art and the artist who created it. While the prose in this book isn't stellar, the art is truly the star, and makes the book fun to read for us grownups.
Both my 18 month old and my 3 yr old enjoy these books! And so do I, the mommy!
Touch the Tutu 2007-12-30
This book has it all. Three of the five senses anyway are engaged - sight, sound, and touch.
What do we see?
Art - great art. Masterpieces of Monet, Degas, Renoir, Cezanne, and, of course Van Gogh. Each spread introduces a famous canvas. Each one is a feast for young eyes. And older ones too...
What do we feel?
Each reproduction has a tactile area that all will want to touch. Scratchy sandpaper in Cassatt's Children on the Beach. Silky peach fuzz in Still Life with Peaches and Cherries by Cezanne. And of course a frilly tutu in L'Etoile by Edgar Degas.
What do we hear?
Rhythmic rhymes alongside each painting take us through a day at the beach.
It begins with Van Gogh's bedroom at Arles -
Wake up!
Good morning sleepy head.
It's time to make your messy bed.
It ends with The Starry Night, also by Van Gogh.
It's dark outside.
Stars are shining bright.
Pull up your covers
and say good night!
Courtlynn, age 14 months, gives it a strong endorsement.
these authors are the best for childrens books! 2007-12-13
"touch the art series" are some of the best in the market of children's books and these authors are fabulous. if you love art and would like to pass that love on to your child or grandchild, these are a must. I LOVE THEM!!
