Art History – Edgar Degas

Written by Laurence Anholt

Suitable for: 5-7 years (Key stage 1), 7-11 years (Key stage 2), 11-14 years (Key stage 3)

Available braille grades: Grade 1, Grade 2

This educational resource fact book  plus story, is designed to provide access to a selection of works by the French Impressionist artist Edgar Degas. Gentle audio guides describe his much loved works or art including The Little Dancer. This resource may support other subjects across the National Curriculum and could be used in the class room. Also good for home-schooling, homework-help, project work, independent learning and reading for pleasure.

It also includes the picture book Degas and The Little Dancer, by Laurence Anholt: Marie dreams of becoming the most famous ballerina in the world, but it is hard to find enough money for lessons. At last she begins modelling for the artist Edgar Degas, well-known for his paintings of dancers and horses and for his fiery temper. When his sculpture of ‘The Little Dancer’ is finished, Marie’s dream comes true.

Listen to an audio clip

What's inside

• A picture book with painted tactile pictures and braille.
• A collection of raised tactile pictures.
• Audio descriptions with music and sound effects in your chosen format of either CD or USB.
• An A4 large print colour image pack or postcard pack.
• Guidance notes for parents and teachers to help you make the most of using this book.
• An ‘Articles for the Blind’ returns label for the free and convenient return of the box.

Donated by: GlaxoSmithKline