Introducing young children to art through books is a wonderful way to spark creativity and inspire curiosity. Art-themed picture books offer engaging stories and vivid illustrations that help preschoolers explore colors, shapes, and self-expression. Whether it’s learning about famous artists, discovering different art forms, or simply enjoying the magic of making their own masterpieces, books about art give little ones a chance to connect with their inner artist. Here are 20 preschool books about art to inspire young artists and nurture a lifelong love for creativity!
Did you know whenĀ you order an Experience Preschool Curriculum kit,Ā you receive 2 storybooks? We also suggest additional books for each lesson.Ā Find a list of 20 recommended storybooks below.
The two exclusive storybooks included in the Art Studio theme are:
- Mix: Discover the Magic in Mixing Colors
- A Community Collage Forest Friends books
20 Preschool Books About Art
- Letās Make Faces by Hanoch Piven
- Duck and Goose: Colors! by Tad Hills
- Mix by Kyle Pfeuffer & Chris Lensch
- Edible Colors by Jennifer Vogel Bass
- 100 First Words for Little Artists by Kyle Kershner
- Planting a Rainbow by Lois Ehlert
- Katie and the Waterlily Pond by James Mayhew
- Forest Friends: A Community Collage
- Beautiful Oops by Barney Saltzberg
- My Dog Thinks Iām a Genius by Harriet Ziefert
- Katie and the Starry Night by James Mayhew
- In the Garden with Van Gogh by Julie Merberg & Suzanne Bober
- Color Blocked by Ashley Sorenson
- The Dot by Peter H. Reynolds
- Tiny, Perfect Things by M.H. Clark
- Chalk by Bill Thomson
- Splatter by Diane Alber
- Buzzy and Friends: Colors & Lots and Lots by Harriet Ziefert
- Fancy Nancy: Sand Castles and Sand Palaces by Jane OāConnor
- The Museum by Susan Verde
Download the Art Studio Theme Book List
TheseĀ 20Ā theme-related books have been selected by our Experience Early Learning Literacy Specialists andĀ organized in a day-by-day format. The Suggested Book List reading calendar coordinates with Experience Curriculum’s Art Studio theme. Click hereĀ to download this reading calendar.
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