Story books for pre schoolers about art/artists?

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Sorry if this sounds a bit pretentious but I am basically trying to find a stroy to introduce Picasso ( and /or other famous artists) to 3 year olds!

Its part of an activity for Children’s art week. I came across the book Katie and the starry night, but its a bit too long and wordy for us. Any suggestions for a book along simmilar lines?

Many thanks

I think it is what Katie did series . My son lioved them . Place marking then will google

Found it . Katie and the waterlilly pond, Katie and the starry night. There is a whole series and Katie climbs in the paintings . There are loads more but that’s your starting point

Sorry just read the end of your post . My son sat through all of them over again

Thanks for these suggestions. Its actually for a special needs setting so I think I’ll need to keep looking.

DS had a picture story book with famous paintings when he was a toddler that we got from the Tate Modern. I can't remember what it was called (he's at uni now...) but I'm pretty sure I saw it in the bookshop not that long ago. If you can't find a story book, their art activity books are good too.

They don't seem to have the full range of books available online (there are loads of kids books in the shop) but here is the link:

shop.tate.org.uk/gifts/kids?prefn1=ShopProduct&prefn2=ShopProductType&sz=32&start=0&prefv1=true&prefv2=Books

Maybe you could call the shop and ask if they have anything suitable, if you can't get there in person?

Could you use the book and a very simplified version of the book?

We could do that- the pictures are gorgeous. I was just looking to see if there is anything out there first.

Not a book but there’s a cartoon series on Youtube called Art with Mati and Dada, about a little girl and her robot friend who basically time travel and meet artists from throughout art history. I use them in mainstream primary setting to introduce different artists and make it more approachable for children who don’t get much exposure of such things at home. Maybe not what you’re looking for but thought I’d say just in case

Picasso's Trousers by Nicholas Allen?

Thanks @Aristotle Just what I had in mind. Amazing, mumsnet to the rescue again.

Picasso’s Trousers is perfect for pre-school!
This is another Picasso book you might like to know about, although for older children...
www.amazon.co.uk/Picasso-Girl-Ponytail-Anholts-Artists/dp/0711211779?tag=mumsnetforu03-21
The Tate bookshops are fantastic I agree - and the website has a great children’s section www.tate.org.uk/kids

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