An excellent introduction to art interpretation for young readers, and could be effectively used in an arts, social studies, or humanities curriculum. Through guided reading, a teacher could use this book to seamlessly introduce art history concepts. This comes as no surprise, as this is a product of Davis Publications, a leader in arts curriculum development.

This particular book combines stunning, full color images of the works of African American painter Jacob Lawrence with historical information about the events and communities depicted. Portions of the paintings are highlighted and discussed in relative depth, as well, and young students are directed through basic steps of visual, narrative, and historical art analysis. The end of the book includes extra information about Jacob Lawrence, as well as the source material. ( )