The Picture Book (No. 1)

Hi everyone, my name is Isabella! Today, we're going to look at a special drawing called "The Picture Book." It was made by a really talented artist named Mary Cassatt. nn Can you say "Mary Cassatt?" nn Great job! Mary loved to draw pictures of moms and children spending time together. In this picture, we see a mom and a child reading a book. nn What do you think they are reading about? nn Let's look closer!



The mom has her hair fixed up very nicely, and she's looking at the book. See how the little child is leaning in close to her? It looks like they're both really interested in the story! nn Do you like to read with your mom or dad? nn It's so much fun to share stories with someone you love!



Mary Cassatt was really good at drawing. She used special pencils to make the picture look soft and smooth. See how she drew the mom's dress? It looks so real, doesn't it? nn And look at their faces. Can you see how the light shines on them? nn Mary Cassatt wanted us to feel how happy the mom and child are while they read together. nn This picture reminds us that reading together is a special thing. It's a time to be close to the people we love and to use our imaginations! nn I hope you enjoyed looking at this special drawing with me today. Now, let's go see what other amazing artwork we can find!