Whether one views art as a cultural record, a political or religious instrument, a celebration of form and color, or an instinctual force, it is a given that sharing diverse expressions of creativity with children plants fresh understandings and pathways for their own questions and drives. It is impossible to do justice to the many outstanding titles focusing exclusively on each branch of the visual arts within the limits of this bibliography; each merits its own article. As a result, the concentration here is on painting and drawing and, in particular, titles with strong design, quality reproductions, substantive information, and youth appeal.