BRAZILIAN ART FOR CHILDREN
- Publisher Editora Martins Fontes, São Paulo,1989, fifth edition
- author and illustrator
- sinopsis: A lively coffee bean escapes from the painting "Cafe" by Portinari and takes the reader through a time tunnel to discover Brazilian art, from cave drawings to present day.
- in Portuguese
Books and Museum Guides
Marilyn Diggs' published books include:
BRAZILIAN BAROQUE ART FOR CHILDREN
- Publisher Editora Martins Fontes, São Paulo, 1999
- author and illustrator
- sinopsis: An angels descends from a Baroque church ceiling to accompany the coffee bean mascot on a journey to discover art of colonial Brazil
- in Portugese
CLAUDE MONET - A STUDENT'S GUIDE
- author and illustrator
- exhibition at the Museum of Art of São Paulo ( MASP),1997
- in Portuguese
Other student guides to museums:
- Eternal Treasures of Japan
Fuji Art Museum of Tokyo exhibit at MASP, 1990
- A Brief History of Painting as seen through the Paintings of MASP,
Museum of Art of São Paulo, 1985
- A Child´s Guide to the Vatican Treasures. Approved by the Vatican Museums
DeYoung Museum, San Francisco, California, 1983
- In Search of the Unicorn - the Cloisters Museum. (pending publication)
SAINTS FOR KIDS BY KIDS
- Liguori Publications, Liguoiri, Missouri, 1983
- co-author and art director
- sinopsis: A joint venture by children in the New York City schools and the authors. Kids tell stories about saints in their own words. Their prayers to the saints and drawings of their favorite episodes enhance the book.
- in English
email: mdiggs@mdiggs.com
Marilyn Diggs´ student guides to museums include:
