Art in Story: Teaching Art History to
Elementary School Children Second
Edition by Marianne C. Saccardi
Perfect Book For Elementary Teachers Seaking To Add More Art
This revision of the bestselling book, Art in Story, published by Linnett
Professional Publications in 1997, is aimed at teachers, parents home-
schooling their children, and parents and grandparents of young
elementary-age children. It would also be an excellent supplementary
textbook for arts education methods classes. The authors aim is to help
those working with children to develop in them a knowledge of and
enthusiasm for fine art by telling stories that connect to a particular kind of
art or artist. Art in Story focuses on art of the ancient world, of the East and
Africa, of the Middle Ages and the Renaissance. Chapters consider the
European Masters, Impressionism and Post-Impressionism, art of America
and Mexico, and computer art. Each chapter has background information
for the teacher, a story completely written out as it is meant to be told,
suggestions for viewing art, a journal writing activity, an art activity related

to the type of art being studied, connections to other topics of study,
suggestions for drama possibilities, and an extensive bibliography of adult
reference as well as childrens books and other materials. This new edition
presents new chapters on Middle Eastern art and revisions of all other
material. The bibliography updates have been extensive. Grades K-6.
Personal Review: Art in Story: Teaching Art History to
Elementary School Children Second Edition by Marianne C.
Saccardi
We are a homeschooling family and this book has been an absolute
treasure for our learning adventures. Saccardi's book shares information
on the history of art during each time period, stories about the artists,
suggestions for famous works of that artist to show, journaling exercises
and recommended art projects done in the method or similar style of the
artist you are studying.
We've used this book along with our history. When we started with ancient
history and nomads we studied cave paintings and drew chalk pictures on
brown grocery sacks. When we reached the Middle Ages we found a kit to
help us do illumination. When we reached American history we painted
historical scenes on large sheets of tagboard in effort to paint like
Benjamin West. I'm very careful about money spent on materials and this
book is one I've never regretted buying. I'm so glad to see it in print again
so others can discover it!
-Jeanne
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