Katie and the Spanish Princess, Paperback Book, By: James Mayhew

Join Katie as she steps into some of the most famous paintings in the world for an exciting art adventure! Katie needs ideas for a costume, and when she sees a beautiful princess dress in a painting it seems the very thing. But she soon discovers that fancy clothes and adventures don't always mix . . .'A wonderful way to engage children with art. A brilliant combination of education and storytelling' - Parents in Touch (Katie's Picture Show)

This art adventure features five famous Spanish paintings: Portrait of the infant margarita and Philip IV of Spain by velazquez, manuel Osorio manrique from zuniga and the parasol by goya, and a peasant boy leaning on a sill by murillo.

Classic picture book character, Katie, has been delighting children for over 25 years. Why not collect all 13 titles in the series?

• Katie's Picture Show
• Katie and the impressionists
• Katie and the mona lisa
• Katie and the sunflowers
• Katie and the British artists
• Katie and the water lily pond
• Katie and the starry night
• Katie and the bathers
• Katie in London
• Katie's London Christmas
• Katie in Scotland
• Katie and the dinosaurs

About the Author

James Mayhew studied at Maidstone College of Art and his first children's book, Katie's Picture Show was published in 1989. It's been firmly in print ever since, recognized universally as the original and best introduction to art for children. Many more titles have followed, and the series sells in museums and galleries all over the world, from the Met in New York, to the Uffizi in Florence, the Louvre in Paris and beyond. He is also the creator of the much-loved Ella Bella Ballerina series, and many other titles.

Alongside his work in publishing, James has devised and performed in a hugely successful series of concerts for children, combining live classical music, storytelling and live art. From Peter and the Wolf, to Scheherazade, James has worked internationally with many different orchestras and musicians, creating illustrations in time to music. James grew up in Suffolk but now lives in Hertfordshire with his wife and small son.

• Books Author: James Mayhew
• Number Of Pages: 32
• Language: English
• Publisher: Hachette Children's Group
• Books Category: كتب الاطفال
• Book Format: Paperback
• Books_ISBN: 1408332426
• Other Feature 2: Weight: 177 grams
• Publication Date: October 02, 2014