Children aged 3-6 are curious, like observing, like doodling, sensitive to color and have visual preference. 3-6 years old is the key period to cultivate children's good artistic talent. Buying a set of high-quality children's art picture books and guiding children to practice painting will get twice the result with half the effort. However, there are a large number of art albums in the children's book market. How do parents choose suitable art albums for their children? A. Cognitive characteristics suitable for children When choosing children's art picture books, we should pay attention to pertinence, make clear children's age characteristics and suit children's cognitive characteristics. Children should not only be familiar with what they draw, but also master the painting skills. Only by adapting to children's cognitive characteristics can they be accepted by children and learn effectively. Second, the psychological research of aesthetic preference suitable for children shows that children have visual preference. Children's art picture books can only be liked by children if they are suitable for their aesthetic preferences. Children can learn well only if they study happily. Three, suitable for children's operating habits children art picture album should have a strong operability, not only suitable for parents and kindergarten teachers guidance, but also suitable for children to operate. It is easy for children to learn, and realizing the joy of success will enhance their confidence in learning and increase their lasting motivation for learning. Fourth, suitable for children's consumption level Children's art picture books should be suitable for children's consumption level, the price should not be too expensive, and the quality should be emphasized. Too expensive is not necessarily the best, but the most suitable for children's development. When parents choose a suitable art album for their children, they should first make clear the characteristics of high-quality art albums, and also suit their children's cognitive characteristics, aesthetic preferences, operating habits and consumption levels, cultivate their children's interest in learning art and painting, master artistic skills, rationally arrange the picture layout, and cultivate good painting habits, so as to cultivate a young painter that everyone loves and envies.