Animals in Art 2: Artists and Illustrators Today - Video Recording Review

Arts & Activities, Oct, 2002 by Barbara Herberholz

CD-ROM/$49.95. Level: Grades 3-8. Wilton Art Programs, P.O. Box 646, Botsford, CT 06404, (800) 458-4274.

This new CD-ROM provides hours of delightful viewing and interactive play for students. The five main lessons show works by illustrators Scott Gustafson and Braldt Bralds, wildlife artist Bonnie Marris, camouflage artist Bev Doolittle, storyteller artist Betty LaDuke, and snakes and art by Greg McCullough. English and Spanish written narration is provided for over 50 sequential teaching units. Students may select units from such categories as In Our World, which connects art with the world around us; Artists' Stories, which provides short stories on the lives of the artists; Bright Ideas that creates interdisciplinary links; and Puzzles and Games. A print-out Teacher's Guide gives additional information on the life and works of each artist. A complimentary Wilton Student Workbook is included in every CD-ROM order. For intriguing hours, don't miss this one! For information about this program, circle No. 386 on the Reader Service Card.