From ancient times to modern, artists have copied, borrowed from, satirized, and honored each other"s paintings. Now kids can look to the masters for inspiration and instruction. The partially reproduced works of art collected here provide a feast for the imagination. From an ancient Egyptian coffin or Goya portrait to modern abstract by Picasso or a photograph by Stieglitz, these works draw the hand irresistibly to the nearest crayon, marker, or colored pencil. At the same time, they provide a brief introduction to art history. Anti-Coloring Books® are a series of books with creative activities for ages 6 to 60. The numbered-titled books (First, Second, Third, Fourth and Fifth) are of general interest to all children. Try online samples from the Anti-Coloring Book series.The Anti-Coloring Books® teach children the 21st century skills they will need to be successful in a world we can"t yet imagine. Critical thinking, problem solving and thinking "outside the box" may well replace the 3 r"s as the basic education that will ensure our children"s future. Test-taking skills, mindless copying and coloring adult art are not activities any child should devote even a minute of their day to, whether at home or at school. The Anti-Coloring Books, "revolutionary" in the late 1970s, are now more important than ever.