Really liked that they incorporated different animals (geckos, poodles, pandas) than the typical ones you see in children’s books. Also like that they incorporated the different artist styles although for kids that are learning to count, it may be a bit above their head. Definitely a unique angle and a must have for any art lover to help their children explore their passion!

This book was not what I expected. I expected a book that would introduce artists and different artistic styles to children in a way that would actually explain a little about the artists and the styles. Instead, you have a book that takes you through 10 different artists - representing different artistic styles - but with no explanation of what any of it is until the very end when there is a little sentence about each.

I guess, if you're an art lover, you could look at a picture and discuss it with your child, compare and contrast with the other pictures and explain the stylistic differences but if you're expecting the book to do that for you? Think again. You can flip to the end after every picture and read the description and see if that keeps your kid interested in the subject matter...

A big difference would have been made to this book by having the stylistic descriptions on the actual page of the 'paintings' (or on the adjoining page) in order to educate and inform as you read. Having it all at the back - I fear - means the book misses its point and thus fails in its mission... However, the pictures are fun and the styles easily recognizable to those who have minimal knowledge of the subject (aka me).

Absolutely wonderful combination of a counting book with famous art styles and beautiful illustrations. I'd definitely love more of it. Great fun for kids and their parents!

Cute, colorful kolas. A great read for young children and great book to read to them. I love children's books with good illustrations.

A good idea for a picture book but I think it could have been executed better. Even if there was a bit of an introduction or a short story.

A big thank you to NetGalley and Andrew McMeel Publishing for the ARC. I am voluntarily reviewing this book. This is a children's counting book, so for very young readers! I like the concept but can't imagine small children will understand the different styles of care. I found it interesting but not sure a small child would. I also liked that they used not the usual animals. Many of the artists names are difficult to pronounce. This bike are not written for very small children. I think the parents will enjoy the art styles more than the kids. I give this a 3.

This is a child's counting book that adults are sure to love too! The illustrations are bright, appealing and in the style of ten different artists including Monet, Andy Warhol, Jackson Pollack, Frida Kahlo etc. At the end of the book, there is additional information on each of the artists. The picture book is an appealing addition (pun recognized) to the counting book genre.

Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher. I truly enjoyed this one.

A bright and fun counting book, with familiar animals and modern art being used in combination to get the numerical order across. The book has to admit the Kandinsky kangaroos would have been a bit more abstract than here in truth, but it's accurate to the artists that inspired the works - the titular koalas with their monobrows certainly fit. In a world where one purpose is not enough for this kind of book it's great to have a little eye-opener for art as well as the numeracy benefit.

The artistry in Kahlo's Koalas is incredible. This book take a number, assigns a famous artist (Picasso, Matisse, etc.) and shows animals in the style of that artist. This is one of those books that a little one (ages 1-3) will enjoy for the counting and the pictures, but the adult reading will be fascinated by the art/artist.
At the end, there are descriptions of each of the artists and how their style relates to what is depicted in this book. It is written simply enough that the adult can easily read the description with their child and then go back to the picture to see how it fits.

This is a wonderful children's picture book that teaches several things at once without feeling forced. It is a counting book showing animals painted in the styles of different famous artists. My kids will love it.

Truly hilarious. I never thought that I'd see Koala's when Frida Kahlo's unibrow and iconic flower adornments. Iconic is a word that accurately portrays this.

Beautifully illustrated book! This book takes a basic task of teaching the numbers 1 through 10 and makes it special. Each page has exquisite illustrations done in a style similar to one of ten famous artists. Not only is it a learning tool, it is a treat for the eyes.

This book will help the young ones in mastering their numbers 1 through 10 and teach them a general appreciation for the beauty of artwork. While at the same time, the adults will be pleased by the detail and creativity of the illustrations in this book.


Thank you to NetGalley for an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

I love the concept of exposing children to different art styles when they are still learning to count. Art appreciation is an acquired skill and has to be nurtured from a very young age. The book has beautiful illustrations in the style of such famous artists as Frieda Kahlo, Roy Lichtenstein, Vincent Van Gogh and Andy Warhol to name just a few. I love the alliteration of the artists’ surnames and names of the animals: Van Gogh Geckos, Lichtenstein llamas, Matisse monkeys. I believe children will find this both entertaining and memorable.
My favourite spread is Seurat Sloths but it was extremely difficult to choose just one.
Highly recommended for parents, caregivers, and anybody who wishes to help children develop long-lasting love of art.
Thank you to NetGalley and Andrews McMeel Publishing for the ARC provided in exchange for an honest opinion.

Kahlo's Koalas is a 1,2,3 count with me book. Each number is represented by a different artist and a different animal done in the style or likeness of that artist. It counts from 1-10 and has really great illustrations in the style of some very famous artists. At the end of the book it features each artist and says how each artist would have painted the animals if they had the chance to. Really fun to look at!

I received a free e-copy of this book in order to write this review. I was not otherwise compensated. This book will be released on April 9th from Andrews McMeel Publishing.

Goodreads Rating: 3 stars.

A cute introduction to a variety of artistic styles and counting. The illustrations accompanying each number encapsulate the visual cues of each artist's style fairly well, but I felt the illustrations lacked a "depth" of style that the artists' works have. However, this is a board book focusing on learning to count, first and foremost, so I'm not going to nitpick on that too much! It still provides a fun foundation to art--as much as I hate the STEAM acronym, I do love a good math/science lesson hidden in art--as well as a new variety of animals beyond your basic lions and tigers.

There are a few brief blurbs about each artist at the end which I can imagine being helpful for creating little lesson plans or discussions about a style of art.

This book was gorgeously illustrated and I loved the idea of combining favorite artists with the simple and important experience of number recognition and counting. The gallery at the end of this book was a helpful inclusion and the artwork is captivating for its target audience of toddlers and younger preschoolers. I think anyone who appreciates art history will love reading this book with their child. A big thank you to NetGalley and Andrews McMeel Publishing for a copy of this book. All opinions are my own.

This is an interesting idea for a counting picture book... although I think it maybe misses the mark for its audience a little. If your "little one" really cares about old artists, more power to them. But I think that aspect of the book is really going to be more for the parents. (The little blurbs at the back about each artist are supposedly written for kids, but I doubt children who are just learning their numbers are going to understand words and terms like "trademark", "tongue-in-cheek", "contrast", "posse", "painstaking", and "impression".)

As an adult, I appreciated seeing the different art styles, even as I question how accurate they are. I've seen the work of a few of these artists, and some of these imitations don't look quite right. I'd be tempted to show the child some real examples of the artists' work... but then, only if they were old enough to appreciate it. If they're still at the stage where they're using counting books to learn their numbers, I doubt they would be.

This is beautifully illustrated, featuring sets of animals from 1 to 10, each in a different artist's style. The animals and artist names are alliterative, such as Picasso's Panda and Lichtenstein's Llamas. This would be a wonderful introduction to art styles and art history, and to use as inspiration or animal illustrations for elementary art classes. It also includes a short "Gallery of Artists" that gives a short biographical blurb about each artist and their style.