There are further storybooks that depict famous landmarks, often architecture, of places likely to be visited by British readers: Scotland and London.
She is an innocent newcomer to the world of Art, with whom young children will identify and have a bit of a giggle.Įach book tends to have a focus in the form of an artistic style, such as Pointillism or Impressionism and an easily comprehensible factual account of the style and the artists features at the back of the book. Katie briefly experiences life as depicted in the paintings, with there often being a calamitous ending that requires a quick exit. The majority of the books introduce the reader to the best-known artists of the past through Mayhew's beautiful representations of world-famous masterpieces. This is a range of colourful storybooks, created by British artist James Mayhew that brings Art to life, making it accessible, and giving it meaning, to young children: Katie is a young girl that visits Art galleries with her grandma and while her grandma "falls asleep", Katie encounters adventure in the paintings into which she magically disappears. James is a member of the Art Worker's Guild and the Society of Authors.Ī magical and informative introduction to the world of Art for children aged 3+ (rather good for adults, too!) He has made regular appearances at the National Galleries in Edinburgh and London and visits many schools, and arts and literary festivals.
He has also created designs and illustrations for the Kirov Mariinsky Opera of St Petersburg and in 1994 won the New York Times award for one of the ten best illustrated books on the year (The Boy and The Cloth of Dreams). He has published over 60 books, and illustrated and written for many other colleagues including Philippa Pearce, Martin Waddell and Jackie Morris.Īs a storyteller he has devised and performed a series of sell-out concerts for children with the de Havilland Philharmonic Orchestra, and has participated in prom performances at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden. Many of his books have a cultural agenda and James is passionate about introducing children to art, music, opera, ballet and traditional tales. James Mayhew's first book for children was Katie's Pictures Show, (Orchard Books 1989) establishing the long running series about a child's adventures in an art gallery.
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