ALA Booklist

In her concise, thoughtful introduction to this title in the World of Art series, Lane cautions readers that they shouldn't expect a comprehensive overview of Asian Art. Instead, she offers a lively introduction to the vast diversity of artwork from Asia, through the centuries. Included in the beautifully reproduced color images are Chinese screen paintings from the Ming dynasty; a figure of the elephant god Ganesha, dating to 14th-century India; and a Technicolor-bright acrylic painting from contemporary Japanese artist Takashi Murakami. Following the same format as other Come Look with Me titles, the glossy pages combine the images with short questions that invite viewers to engage with the artwork, followed by a more detailed paragraph that offers further suggestions for viewing and more information about the artist's background and technique. Final question include suggestions that viewers continue to return to the pages: "You may discover something new." Another engaging, handsomely presented title from the author of Come Look with Me: Latin American Art (2007).

Horn Book (Wed Apr 01 00:00:00 CDT 2009)

This book presents twelve color plates of works by Asian artists from the eleventh century through today. Representative pieces illuminate both diverse and common elements of the art. The text provides detailed information about the works' provenances. Each is also accompanied by simple questions that focus attention and enhance appreciation by pointing out child-accessible details.

Kirkus Reviews

Lane rounds out this impressive series of a dozen interactive introductions to the fine arts with a wonderfully inclusive and engaging survey of the arts of Asia. A member of the faculty at the prestigious School at Columbia University (NY), she takes readers on a wide-ranging tour of the world's most populous and culturally diverse region through its arts. In a brief journey from the sprightly Manga-inflected work of the Japanese master Murakami to a stunning Korean celadon-glazed porcelain vase at book's end, the text stops along the way to encourage young readers to look carefully at such unique and marvelous objects as Chinese scroll paintings, Indian images of a Bodhisattva, Japanese woodcuts and a contemporary Pakistani scroll painting. Knowledgeable and child-aware, the narrative does not strive to be comprehensive but rather to help children focus their attention and guide them in decoding and familiarizing themselves with these arts. A particularly strong choice for school and public libraries seeking to expand their art sections. (Informational picture book. 7 & up)

School Library Journal (Fri Aug 01 00:00:00 CDT 2008)

Gr 3-7 The book is intended to introduce children to fine art in various Asian countries in an accessible manner, and it succeeds. Following the format of previous titles, Lane presents a dozen full-color reproductions, done in various mediums and representing different time periods, along with background information and discussion starters. The author points out that while viewing art in person is best, this book can be a wonderful tool for one-on-one or small-group usage. The information is interesting and similar to what one might learn on a museum tour. Such questions as, "Where does your eye go first when you look at the painting?" can be addressed to a broad audience. Similar to Joyce Raimondo's "Art Explorers" series (Watson-Guptill), Come Look with Me has enough differences for both sets to have a place on library shelves. Lisa Glasscock, Columbine Public Library, Littleton, CO