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Art and Picture Books
Art and Picture Books
Laboratory
Teaching
Ideas
Showcase:
Teaching
Art
With
Picture
Books
For further assistance using any of the resources in the Lab, please ask at the Curriculum
Lab Information Services Desk. Visit our site through U of L Library’s main page http://
www.uleth.ca/lib.
Contents:
Introduction
Picture books can be an amazing way for students to learn about, and do art in its various forms.
They will be inspired to create their own works of art from the great art they can find in the
pictures. But watch out: These books are so good to read, the students may have trouble
focusing only on the pictures! Why use picture books, in general, across the grades? I would
suggest there are numerous reasons, some of which we have outlined below:
• In general, the illustrations and the text work together in harmony, to tell a story that is more
than the sum of either the picture or the text alone. There is often a playful irony created
between the two forms of communication, creating a multilayered story that younger readers
may not discover.
• Many famous artists, such as Eric Carl or William Steig decided to shift to the picture book
as a showcase for their considerable artistic talents. Thus the picture book brings the world of
art into the lives of many people that may never have visited an art gallery. We are better
people for this opportunity.
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• Picture books are great for people who may not have yet discovered the depth of experiences
to be found in reading. These books not only “tell” us a story, but they also “show” us a
story.
• Picture books are international in scope, opening the world to those who experience them.
For example, most of us may never get to India, but we can certainly experience the sights,
sounds, smells, and atmosphere of that country, through the picture book format.
• Many famous artists were inspired to start their artistic explorations through the myriad of
picture books they enjoyed in the company of family and friends, when they were just old
enough climb up into someone’s lap for a communal read. Join us then, in exploring some
the best best art, the best words, and the best picture books, as we enjoy them together, in the
following art activities and picture book lists.
• If you want more information of the efficacy of using picture books, try our web pages,
below:
This handout promotes some of the best examples of the various types of art students may try out
in class, all found in picture books. The books are highlighted under each form of art, the art
form is defined, and links to lesson plans are included. There is also a section that can help your
students learn about each art form including teaching titles, as they browse the books. If your
students produce some examples that we could add to this handout, that would be even better. If
this interests you as a teacher, you can contact us at: bill.glaister@uleth.ca.
The artwork can also be projected on the classroom screen, either through the Library
Catalogue’s links to the book cover’s large images, or, if there is an electronic version of the
book noted below (“UofL CurrLab Electronic Resource”), you can view the whole book. Simply
search in the University of Lethbridge Library catalogue and click on the “Read online” link.
Further instructions for finding these titles are outlined in the lists, as needed (e.g Bookflix
titles).
Images for the booklists are provided by Syndetics™, a Bowker service, taken from the
University of Lethbridge Library’s enhanced public access catalogue, posted as permitted by the
fair dealing clause of the Canadian Copyright Act, for the purposes of research, review, and
education. For larger images on any of the titles, go to the Library catalogue, and type in the
title of the book. The summaries are also taken from the same location. If the summary takes up
much more space than the illustration allows, only the first part of the summary is displayed. For
the whole summary, go to the Library catalogue, and type in the book title.
Most of the titles were suggested in the Picturing Books Database, available to the University
of Lethbridge Faulty of Education undergraduate students, as part of our Digital Resource
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Subscriptions. It is a database dedicated to the art of the picture book. It combines "data from
dozens of print sources, thousands of picture books, and countless publisher, author, and
illustrator websites." Its purpose is to ”connect the user with the right picture book.” It is an
excellent source when trying to discover the type of art in a picture book, or to find picture book
titles of the same specific genre or artistic style. After each summary, below, details of the types
of tools used to create the artwork are listed, taken from this database, especially if more than
one form of art is used in the illustrations
References:
Kiefer, Barbara Z. & Tyson, Cynthia A. (2010). Exploring literature through the visual arts. In
Charlotte Huck’s children’s literature: a brief guide (66, 288-291). Boston: McGraw Hill
Higher Education.
Marcus, Leonard S. (Ed.) (2012). Show me a story! Why picture books matter--Conversations
with 21 of the world’s most celebrated authors. Somerville, Massachusetts: Candlewick
Press.
Prepared March 2013. Updated October 2013. Primary Contributor: Bill Glaister. Thank
you to the following people for their contributions and input: Dr. Pamela Winsor and Beth
Cormier (Faculty of Education at the University of Lethbridge), Roxane Holmes (Teacher
at Horizon School Division), Heather Willms (Teacher at Lethbridge Public School
Division).
Questions
To
Ask
When
Browsing
the
Art
in
Picture
Books
• How do you think the illustrator made the pictures?
• What types of tools would they have used for each part of the picture?
• Do you think the artist used more than one art tool?
• Follow the lines. Describe them.
• What shapes or objects do you see?
• What types of colors did they use, and where do you think they came from?
• Texture: If you could touch the original art work, what types of things might you feel?
• Do the images or colors create any types of feelings or emotions in you? Why?
• Does the art remind you of something? What?
On the next page, a simple graphic organizer is provided for students to use when asking and
answering these questions.
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Potential
Curriculum
Connections
• Art: Grades 1-6 (Taken from the Elementary Art Program of Studies, p. C1):
• REFLECTION--responses to visual forms in nature, designed objects and artworks. It
includes analyzing structures in nature, assessing designed objects, and appreciating art.
• COMPOSITION--organization of images and their qualities in the creation of unified
statements. In Composition, the image-making skills developed in Depiction are
employed to create integrated artworks.
• EXPRESSION--use of art materials as a vehicle or medium for saying something in a
meaningful way. In Expression, the focus is on purpose, theme and subject matter, as
well as on media and techniques.
• English Language Arts: According to Alberta Education's Program of Studies,
"students will listen, speak, read, write, view and represent" to achieve 5 general
outcomes:
• explore thoughts, ideas, feelings and experiences,
• comprehend and respond personally and critically to oral, print and other media texts,
• manage ideas and information,
• enhance the clarity and artistry of communication, and
• respect, support and collaborate with others.
The art lesson plan links posted were found by doing a general internet search using the
phrase “lesson plan,” and “name of the art format or tool.” The following web site points to
some of the major art lesson plan websites for teachers, if you prefer to browse yourself:
The Ten Best Lesson Plan Websites For Art Teachers:
http://voices.yahoo.com/the-10-best-lesson-plan-websites-art-teachers-11728222.html?
cat=4
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Printmaking
• Art Activity In Action: Printmaking
• Definition: Printmaking involves three steps: cutting some shapes into an object,
applying ink to the raised surfaces, and pressing the image onto paper.
• Related terms: Relief print, woodcuts, potato prints, block prints, linoleum cuts,
lithography, intaglio.
• Materials needed: Painting trays (styrofoam or old cookie sheets); soft cutting blocks or
potatoes (or other fruits and vegetables), linoleum, softoleum, or styrofoam; block
cutters; water-based printing inks or tubes of acrylic paints; printing rollers, sponges, or
brushes to paint the raised surfaces of the blocks.
• Simple lesson plan ideas:
• Have students browse the books in a category, answering the “Questions To Ask
When Browsing the Art In Picture Books,” above.
• Use the materials provided to copy or draw their favorite picture from their favorite
book in the list provided.
• Try one of the activities in the teaching materials provided, or try one of the lesson
links, below.
• http://www.filthwizardry.com/2010/09/plasticine-stamp-printing.html
• http://www.kinderart.com/printmaking/,
• http://www.incredibleart.org/lessons/elem/elem21.html,
• http://cybermuse.gallery.ca/cybermuse/teachers/plans/activity_e.jsp?
lessonid=304&actpid=1055
• http://www.amsterdamprinting.com/Article/Pint+Sized+Printing+An+Arts+and
+Crafts+Printing+Guide+For+Children/6827/Default.aspx
• http://www.dickblick.com/lesson-plans/discipline/printmaking/#1.
• Teaching materials on printmaking: Browse the shelves at 760-761, or check out some
of the teaching titles, below.
• Books to browse:
Author/ Title: Summary: Curr Lab
Illustrator: Call #:
Teaching material Haddad, Potato Describes how to use an ordinary potato to print 761 Had
Helen R. printing pictures, designs, and messages on paper or
fabric.
Potato printing
Relief printing
Prints -- Technique
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Author/ Title: Summary: Curr Lab
Illustrator: Call #:
Teaching material Sadler, Prints (Kids Prints -- Technique -- Juvenile literature 760 Sad
Judy Ann Can Easy Handicraft
Crafts) Prints -- Technique
Azarian, A farmer’s 1981 Azarian's first book is among our most 307.72 Aza
Mary alphabet popular titles. The striking woodcuts of this big,
bold alphabet book, printed in two colors on
beautiful paper, are a felicitous introduction to
upper- and lower-case letters as well as the
charms of country life where M stands for Maple
Sugar and not McDonald's.
Brown, Once a "No one shall tell me that I was once a mouse!" 398.245 Bro
Marcia mouse: A roars the tiger. But an old hermit, mighty at
fable cut in magic, does tell him; for it was he who first
wood from changed the tiger from a wretched little mouse to
ancient a stout cat, to a big dog, and finally, to his proud
India and royal self. Youngest readers will take special
delight in seeing these changes take place in
Marcia Brown's dramatic picturing of the tiger's
fall from grace. Older boys and girls will read
more meaning into the text.... (Woodcuts)
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Author/ Title: Summary: Curr Lab
Illustrator: Call #:
Gerber, Winter trees Young readers join a boy and his dog as they use 582.16 Ger
Carole/ their sense of sight and touch to identify seven
Leslie common trees in the snow covered forest.
Evans Additional information about trees and their life
cycles included. (Linoleum cuts, watercolors,
collage)
Gerson, Why the sky The sky was once so close to the Earth that 398.20966
Mary-Joan is far away: people cut parts of it to eat, but their waste and Ger
a Nigerian greed caused the sky to move far away, (The
folktale illustrations are monotypes. or one-of-a-kind
prints. The process combines painting and
printmaking. A painting is made in oil-based inks
on Plexiglass. While the paint is wet, the image is
transferred to paper by means of an etching press.
After the print is dry, the artist worked other
media, such as oil pastels and colored pencils,
into the illustrations.)
Haley, Gale A story, a Recounts how most African folk tales came to be 398.2096
E. story: An called Spider Stories (Woodcuts) Hal
African tale
Hall, The man A man who had been unhappy as a child finds F Hal
Donald/ who lived after he has grown up that he is happy living
Mary alone alone in his cabin the the New England Woods.
Azarian (Woodcuts)
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Author/ Title: Summary: Curr Lab
Illustrator: Call #:
Kay, Verla/ Broken Broken Feather's homeland is a wonderful place. 811.54 Kay
Stephen Feather It's full of natural beauty, proud tribesmen, and
Alcorn fish just waiting to be caught. But then white men
appear. At first they just pass through, but when
they begin to clear land and build houses, even
Broken Feather can tell trouble is brewing. It
culminates in a battle the tribe loses, but even
though they are forced onto a reservation, Broken
Feather's pride in his heritage remains strong.
Inspired by the history of the Nez Percé tribe,
Verla Kay's sensitive treatment of this difficult
period is perfectly complemented by Stephen
Alcorn's dramatic, stylized artwork. Both
contributors have been highly praised. (Oils,
relief print)
Knutson, Why the "The appealing tale is simply told and well 398.2 Knu
Barbara crab has no presented in clear, easy-to-read type with each
head: An page handsomely framed in patterns of animals,
African tale birds, and geometric designs. The effect is
brilliant". -- The Horn Book (3/88) (Woodcuts)
Martin, Snowflake From the time he was a small boy, Wilson 551.5784
Jacqueline Bentley Bentley saw snowflakes as small miracles. And he Mar/
Briggs/ determined that one day his camera would Also UofL
Mary capture for others the wonder of the tiny crystal. Curr Lab
Azarian Bentley's enthusiasm for photographing Electronic
snowflakes was often misunderstood in his time, Resource
but his patience and determination revealed two (Bookflix
important truths: no two snowflakes are alike; and resource
each one is startlingly beautiful. His story is under Earth
gracefully told and brought to life in lovely and Sky or
woodcuts....(Woodcuts, watercolors) People and
Places)
Pinczes, A remainder Hup, two, three, four! We're in the 25th Army F Pin
Elinor J./ of one Corps. Queen's count! Two, three! We are the
MacKain, marching infantry! Poor Joe! He wants to march
Bonnie in the parade, but every time the lines are uneven,
he must stand aside. What's a poor bug to do? Joe
is determined. He studies the problem, relining
the twenty-five bugs in his squadron from two
lines to three lines to four lines, until inspiration
and fortitude result in five lines of five -- and Joe
fits in the last. (Linoleum cuts)
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Author/ Title: Summary: Curr Lab
Illustrator: Call #:
Rohmann, A kitten tale Once there were four kittens who had never seen F Roh
Eric snow. The first three kittens are wary--snow is
cold, it's wet, it covers everything. As the seasons
pass and winter begins to loom, the three skittish
kittens worry. But the fourth kitten is getting
excited. Snow will cover everything! "I can't
wait!"
Rohmann, My friend When Mouse lets his best friend, Rabbit, play F Roh
Eric rabbit with his brand-new airplane, trouble isn't far
behind. From Caldecott Honor award winner Eric
Rohmann comes a brand-new picture book about
friends and toys and trouble, illustrated in robust,
expressive prints.
Schnur, Autumn: An One brief acrostic poem for each letter of the 508.2 Sch/
Steven/ alphabet alphabet from acorn to zero follows the fall Also UofL
Evans, acrostic season from end of summer to chilly conclusion. CurrLab
Leslie (Watercolors, linoleum cuts) Electronic
Resource
Schnur, Summer: An Sandy beaches, juicy watermelons, and porch 508.2 Sch
Steven/ alphabet swings are just a few of the warm-weather
Evans, acrostic delights featured in this inventive alphabet of
Leslie acrostic poems about summer. Like the previous
seasonal collaborations from Steven Schnur and
Leslie Evans, Autumn and Spring, this book
contains twenty-six poems, alphabetically
arranged.... (Watercolors, linoleum cuts)
Schnur, Winter: An Sleds sailing downhill on newly fallen snow, 508.2 Sch
Steven/ alphabet animals nestled deep in underground burrows,
Evans, acrostic and families gathered hearthside to share the joys
Leslie of the season are among the alphabet of cold-
weather delights celebrated in 26 acrostic poems,
alphabetically arranged....(Watercolors, linoleum
cuts)
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Author/ Title: Summary: Curr Lab
Illustrator: Call #:
Stevenson, Block city This timeless poem, from the author of the classic 821.8 Ste
Robert Treasure Island, tells the story of a boy who
Louis/ transforms his toy city into a stately kingdom.
Ashley "An imaginative adventure that leaves much for
Wolff children to enjoy."--Booklist. NCSS-CBC
Notable Children's Trade Book in the Field of
Social Studies. Parenting magazine Reading
Magic Outstanding Book. Full color throughout.
(Watercolors, linoleum cuts)
Wolff, Stella and Even though Stella's bike is much faster than F Wol
Ashley Roy Roy's, he manages to win their race around the
park because she keeps stopping to enjoy its
natural beauty. (Linoleum cuts)
Wormell, Why not? When his mother repeatedly tells him not to UofL
Mary bother the other animals, Barnaby the kitten CurrLab
always asks: "Why not?" Electronic
(Linoleum cuts) Resource
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Author/ Title: Summary: Curr Lab
Illustrator: Call #:
Wormell, Teeth, tails With his trademark colorful and compelling 513.211 Wor
Christopher & tentacles: images of animals both familiar and exotic,
An animal acclaimed British illustrator, Christopher
counting Wormell, brings a uniquely artful point of view to
book the traditional counting book. Wormell's inventive
approach to illustrating the numbers from 1 to 20
highlights intriguing parts, behaviors, or features
of specific animals, rather than simply increasing
the numbers of the animals themselves....
(Linoleum cuts, watercolors)
Painting:
Watercolors
• Art Activity In Action: Drawing
• Definition: Drawing involves making marks on a surface. It could include art tools such
as charcoal, pens, ink, and pencil. The next section introduces drawing tools such as
pastels, crayons, and color pencils. Painting involves applying pigments mixed with a
medium (such as water or oil) to a surface. In case you are wondering why watercolor
paintings are included with drawing, it is because many of the titles below combine ink or
pencil with watercolors. Some watercolor teaching books are included here. However,
you will find watercolor painting lesson plans, included in the painting section, below this
one.
• Related terms: felt pens, markers, black ink, ink, black pencils, graphite, pen and ink,
charcoal.
• Materials needed: See related terms.
• Simple lesson plan ideas:
• Have students browse the books in a category, answering the “Questions To Ask
When Browsing the Art In Picture Books,” above.
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• Use the materials provided to copy or draw their favorite picture from their favorite
book in the list provided.
• Try one of the activities in the teaching materials provided, or try one of the lesson
links, below.
• Mo Willem’s pigeon activities, including drawing the pigeon! (Click on 10th
Birthday Celebration Kit)
• http://kinderart.com/drawing/
• http://thevirtualinstructor.com/ball-point-pen-drawing.html
• http://thevirtualinstructor.com/charcoal.html
• http://thevirtualinstructor.com/penandink.html
• http://www.art-made-easy.com/drawing-with-shapes.html
• http://www.art-made-easy.com/drawing-a-still-life.html
• http://kinderart.com/drawing/filljar.shtml
• Teaching materials on drawing: Browse the shelves at 741.2, 743 , or check out some
of the teaching titles, below.
• Teaching materials on painting: Browse the shelves at 751, or 751.42 for specific
watercolor teaching titles.
• Books to browse:
Author/ Title: Summary: Curr Lab
Illustrator: Call #:
Teaching materials BuBosque, Learn to Drawing -- Study and teaching (Elementary) 741.24 DuB
Doug draw now! Drawing -- Technique
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Author/ Title: Summary: Curr Lab
Illustrator: Call #:
Bottner, Miss Brooks A first-grade girl who does not like to read F Bot
Barbara loves books stubbornly resists her school librarian's efforts to
(and I don’t) convince her to love books until she finds one
that might change her mind. (Watercolors, pencil)
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Author/ Title: Summary: Curr Lab
Illustrator: Call #:
Cole The magic On a special field trip in the magic school bus, 551 Col
Joanna/ school bus Ms Frizzle's class learn at first hand about
Bruce inside the different kinds of rocks and the formation of the
Degen earth earth.
(Watercolors, gouache, colored pencils, pen and
ink)
Cronin, Click, clack Farmer Brown has a problem. His cows like to F Cro/
Doreen/ moo cows type. All day long he hears Click, clack, MOO. Also UofL
Betsy that type Click, clack, MOO. Clickety, clack, MOO. But Curr Lab
Lewin Farmer Brown's problems REALLY begin when Electronic
his cows start leaving him notes.... Doreen Resource/
Cronin's understated text and Betsy Lewin's Also UofL
expressive illustrations make the most of this Curr Lab
hilarious situation. Come join the fun as a bunch Electronic
of literate cows turn Farmer Brown's farm upside Resource
down. (Bookflix
(Illustrations are brush drawings using black resource
watercolor on tracing paper. The drawings were under
photocopied onto one-ply watercolor paper. Animals and
Lewin applied watercolor washes over the black Nature or
drawings.) Imagination)
Falconer, Olivia Have fun with Olivia... dressing up singing songs F Fal
Ian building sand castles napping (maybe) dancing
painting on walls and -- whew! -- going to sleep
at last. (Charcoal, gouache)
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Author/ Title: Summary: Curr Lab
Illustrator: Call #:
Harrison, A northern A is for Arctic, B for Bering Sea, C for Clyde 971.9 Har
Ted alphabet River – and Z for Zangeza Bay – all to be
explored above the 60th parallel. (Acrylics, line
drawings)
Holm Babymouse: It's the same thing every day for Babymouse. F Hol
Jennifer L. Queen of the Where is the glamour? The excitement? The
world adventure? Nothing ever changes, until . . .
Babymouse hears about Felicia Furrypaws's
exclusive slumber party. Will Babymouse get
invited? Will her best friend, Wilson, forgive her
if she misses their monster movie marathon? Find
out in Babymouse: Queen of the World , a
graphic novel with attitude!(Monochromatic
palette of pink, black, and white)
Kellogg, The three Life is pretty sweet for the three little pigs...until 398.245 Kel
Steven little pigs a hungry wolf named Tempesto shows up one
morning. Percy, Pete, and Prudence refuse to let
themselves become breakfast without a fight --
but can anything save the plucky pigs once
Tempesto starts huffing and puffing? With his
hilarious retelling and irresistible illustrations,
Steven Kellogg masterfully updates the classic
folktale for a whole new generation of readers.
(Watercolor washes, acrylics, ink, pencils)
Lobel, Frog and Friends all year. In winter, spring, summer, and F Lob
Arnold toad all year fall, Frog and Toad are always together. Here is a
wise and wonderful story for each season of the
year-and one for Christmas, too. (Watercolors,
graphite)
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Author/ Title: Summary: Curr Lab
Illustrator: Call #:
Pete, Bill The Wump The Pollutians invade the Wump World and turn F Pee
world the green meadows into a concrete jungle
(Colored pencils, pen and ink)
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Author/ Title: Summary: Curr Lab
Illustrator: Call #:
Sendak, Where the Fiftieth Anniversary Edition Where the Wild F Sen/
Maurice wild things Things Are Winner of the 1964 Caldecott Medal Also UofL
are for the Most Distinguished Picture Book of the Curr Lab
Year The original pictures have never before been Electronic
as faithfully reproduced as they are in this new Resource
edition. Maurice Sendak enthusiastically (Bookflix
approved this remastered rendition of his art. resource
(Watercolors, pen and ink) under
Imagination
or Earth and
Sky)
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Author/ Title: Summary: Curr Lab
Illustrator: Call #:
Shannon, David goes David's teacher has her hands full. From running F Sha
David to school in the halls to chewing gum in class, David's
high-energy antics fill each school day with
trouble-and are sure to bring a smile to even the
best-behaved reader. (Acrylics, pencil)
Silverstein, Where the "If you are a dreamer, come in, If you are a 811.54 Sil
Shel sidewalk dreamer, A wisher, a liar, A hope-er, a pray-er, A
ends magic bean buyer ... " Come in ... for where the
sidewalk ends, Shel Silverstein' s world begins.
You' ll meet a boy who turns into a TV set, and a
girl who eats a whale. The Unicorn and the
Bloath live there, and so does Sarah Cynthia
Sylvia Stout who will not take the garbage out. It
is a place where you wash your shadow and plant
diamond gardens, a place where shoes fly, sisters
are auctioned off, and crocodiles go to the dentist.
Shel Silverstein' s masterful collection of poems
and drawings is at once outrageously funny and
profound. (Pen and Ink)
Steig, Pete’s a Pete's father starts kneading the dough. Next, F Ste
William pizza some oil is generously applied. (Its really water.)
And then some tomatoes. (They're really
checkers.) When the dough gets tickled, it laughs
like crazy. (Watercolors and ink)
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Author/ Title: Summary: Curr Lab
Illustrator: Call #:
Watt, Scaredy Scaredy Squirrel never leaves his nut tree. It's F Wat/
Melanie Squirrel way too dangerous out there. He could encounter Also UofL
tarantulas, green Martians or killer bees. But in Curr Lab
his tree, every day is the same and if danger Electronic
comes along, he's well-prepared. Scaredy Resource
Squirrel's emergency kit includes antibacterial
soap, Band-Aids and a parachute....(Acrylics,
charcoal pencils)
Willems, Don’t let the When a bus driver takes a break from his route, a F Wil
Mo pigeon drive very unlikely volunteer springs up to take his
the bus! place-a pigeon! But you've never met one like
this before. As he pleads, wheedles, and begs his
way through the book, children will love being
able to answer back and decide his fate. In his
hilarious picture book debut, popular cartoonist
Mo Willems perfectly captures a preschooler's
temper tantrum. (Various media, including inks,
pencils, charcoals, and crayons. Digital colour
added to drawings.)
Willems, Goldilocks Once upon a time, there were three hungry F Wil
Mo and the three Dinosaurs: Papa Dinosaur, Mama Dinosaur . . .
dinosaurs and a Dinosaur who happened to be visiting from
Norway. One day, for no particular reason they
decided to tidy up their house, make the beds,
and prepare pudding of varying temperatures.
And then for no particular reason they decided to
go . . . someplace else....(Inks, pencils, charcoals,
crayons, digital colors)
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Author/ Title: Summary: Curr Lab
Illustrator: Call #:
Young, Ten birds A clever counting book and fable unlike any F You
Cybele other. Ten birds are trying to figure out how to get
to the other side of the river. The bird they call
"Brilliant" devises a pair of stilts. The bird they
call "Highly Satisfactory" engineers a raft. One
by one, nine resourceful birds make the crossing
until a single bird is left behind – the one they
call "Needs Improvement." This bird's solution
proves surprising – and absurdly simple...(Pen
and ink)
• Definition: Painting involves applying pigments mixed with a medium (such as water or
oil) to a surface. Watercolor painting picture book titles are included, above, as many of
the titles there include ink and watercolor art tools together. However, you will find
water color painting lesson plans, below.
• Related terms: acrylics, finger paints, oils, paints, transparent or opaque paints.
• Materials needed: See related terms, above.
• Simple lesson plan ideas:
• Have students browse the books in a category, answering the “Questions To Ask
When Browsing the Art In Picture Books,” above.
• Use the materials provided to copy or draw their favorite picture from their favorite
book in the list provided.
• Try one of the activities in the teaching materials provided, or try one of the lesson
links, below.
• http://kinderart.com/painting/
• http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/lesson-plan/finger-paint-leaf-prints-activity-
plan
• http://www.kinderart.com/painting/mousepainting.shtml
• http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/lesson-plan/activity-plan-3-4-classifying-colors
• http://prek-8.com/preschool/lessonPlans_color.php
• http://www.dickblick.com/lesson-plans/discipline/painting/#1
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• http://www.dickblick.com/lesson-plans/grade-level/5-8/%2315#15
• Teaching materials painting techniques: Browse the shelves at 751, or check out some
of the teaching titles, below.
• Books to browse:
Teaching Materials Blizzard, Come look Art appreciation 757.5 Bli
Gladys S. with me: Painting
enjoying art
with
children
Teaching Materials Jonas, Ann Color dance The girl in red, the girl in yellow, the girl in blue, F Jon
and the boy in black and white are all set to stir
up the rainbow. Watch them create a living
kaleidoscope, step by step by step. (Watercolor
paints. We have put it in this painting list as a
great title to introduce the concept of color to
students.) There is a lesson plan link for use with
this and other books, above, under Simple
Lesson Plan Ideas.
Teaching Materials Lauber, Painters of I threw this one in here, because I thought it 759.01 Lau
Patricia the caves would be fun to try copying some of the cave
paintings in this book, with acrylics or watercolor
paints.
Cave paintings -- France -- Vallon-Pont-d'Arc
Art, Prehistoric -- France -- Vallon-Pont-d'Arc
Chauvet Cave (France)
Rock paintings -- France
Art, Prehistoric -- France
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Teaching materials Pluckrose, Paints Color in art 751 Plu
Henry Painting -- Technique
Artists' materials
Teaching Materials Serfozo, Who said "I SAID RED!" says the little boy out playing on F Ser
Mary/Keiko red? the farm with his older sister. "You don't mean
Narahashi green? Look, here is green..." she teases. "A
pickle green. A big frog green. A leaf, a tree, a
green bean green." But the boy means RED. "A
cherry, berry, very red."... (We have put it in the
painting list as a great title to introduce the
concept of color to students.) There is a lesson
plan link for use with this and other books,
above, under Simple Lesson Plan Ideas.
Seuss, Dr./ My many Here is a wonderful way for parents to talk with F Seu
Steve colored days children about their feelings. With Johnson and
Teaching Materials Johnson and Fancher's atmospheric, large-scale paintings
Lou Fancher bursting off the pages, Dr. Seuss's vision is
brought to life. This rare and beautiful book is
bound to appeal to both the innocent young and
the most sophisticated seniors.... (Steve Johnson
and Lou Fancher use a combination of oils,
acrylics, collage, and inks on either paper, canvas
or wood. It varies from book to book. This is a
great book to introduce the idea that colours, and
art in general, evoke emotional responses in us.
Therefore, we have put it in the painting list as a
great title to introduce the concept of color to
students.) There is a lesson plan link for use with
this and other books, above, under Simple
Lesson Plan Ideas.
Walsh, Mouse paint The humor and beautifully simple design of this F Wal
Teaching Materials Ellen Stoll educational book will appeal to children who
know the joy of splashing about in paint--and to
their parents, who will appreciate the lighthearted
presentation of a lesson in color. (Cut-paper
collage) It is included in with the painting
teaching materials, because it is a great book to
introduce the concept of mixing colors together,
to create new ones. There is a lesson plan link for
use with this and other books, above, under
Simple Lesson Plan Ideas.
Teaching Materials Wolfe, Look! Zoom Painting -- Themes, motives 750.1 Wol
Gillian in on art! Painting
Visual perception
Art appreciation
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Bodnar, Tale of a tail Fox has no intention of sharing his fish with F Bod
Judit/ Bear. Knowing himself to be the cleverest of
John woodland creatures, he comes up with a scheme
Sandford that will surely rid him of his bumbling, begging
neighbor. Or will it? Full color. (Oils)
Cabera, Jane Cat’s colors A cat describes ten different colors and tells F Cab
which one is its favorite. (Acrylics)
DePaola, Tomie DePaola once again combines his talents as 808.81 Tom
Tomie dePaola’s masterful illustrator and sensitive, intelligent
book of anthologist to create an exuberant collection of
poems poetry the whole family will enjoy. Full-color
illustrations. (Acrylics)
Fisher Look Presents basic shapes in familiar scenes for the 516.15 Fis
Leonard around! A reader to identify.
Everett book about (Acrylics)
shapes
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Gerstein, The wild "An unforgettable story." --Starred, Booklist 155.4567
Mordicai boy "Nature and civilization collide in this thought- Ger
provoking picture book based on the story of a
boy discovered living alone in the mountain
forests of southern France in 1800 . . . Young
readers will be fascinated, perhaps even spurred
to further investigate the facts behind the story."
--Starred, Publishers Weekly "The illustrations,
executed in textured paint strokes and rough,
crosshatched lines, evoke the untamed freedom
of a child who lives purely for himself....--
Starred, School Library Journal (Oils, pen and
ink)
Gerstein, The man In 1974, French aerialist Philippe Petit threw a 791.34 Ger/
Mordicai who walked tightrope between the two towers of the World Also UofL
between Trade Center and spent an hour walking, Curr Lab
the towers dancing, and performing high-wire tricks a Electronic
quarter mile in the sky. This picture book Resource
captures the poetry and magic of the event with a (Bookflix
poetry of its own: lyrical words and lovely resource
paintings that present the detail, daring, and--in under
two dramatic foldout spreads-- the vertiginous Adventure
drama of Petit's feat. (Oils, pen and ink) or People
and Places)
Harrison, O Canada "O Canada" was first heard in 1880, but it was 811.52 Ser
Ted not until 100 years later that it became Canada's
official national anthem. In this, the first
illustrated edition of "O Canada," acclaimed
Canadian painter Ted Harrison takes us on a
spectacular journey across Canada, "from east to
western sea." Through his joyous eye, Canada is
revealed as a land of singular beauty. (Acrylics)
Livingston, Celebrations A collection of poems on the holidays of the year, 811.54 Liv
Myra Cohn/ from New Year's Day through Martin Luther
Leonard King Day, Passover, Labor Day, Halloween, and
Everett others, to Christmas Eve. (Acrylics)
Fisher
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McGugan, Josepha: A Josepha, an immigrant boy, leaves school to F McG
Jim/ prarie boy’s begin working and says good-bye to his best
Murray story friend. (Oils over acrylics)
Kimber
Nolen, Harvey Harvey Potter was a very strange fellow indeed. F Har
Jerdine/ Potter’s He was a farmer, but he didn't farm like my
Mark balloon daddy did. He farmed a genuine, U.S.
Buehner farm Government Inspected Balloon Farm. So begins
this enchanting original tall tale. Set in the rural
south and populated with a truly unforgettable
cast of characters--including, if you look very
carefully, a rabbit, a Tyrannosaurus rex, a cat, a
chicken, a cow, and a pig hidden in each
remarkable illustration--this is a book that is
filled with wonderful impossibilities and magical
imagination.... (Oils and acrylics)
Pallota, The icky Toddlers learn the basics of counting with this 513.211 Pal
Jerry/ counting board book that blends both science and math, as
Ralph board book cute bugs instruct readers. Full color. (Oils)
Masiello
Poulin, Catch that As you might guess, Josephine gets away again F Pou
Stephane cat! in Catch that Cat! . This time, she is loose in
Daniel's school. Daniel's mission to catch
Josephine takes him from his classroom, through
the library, and even the girl's washroom, to the
principal's office. His fate is sealed, though it's
not a bad fate, after all. Cheerful, funny
illustrations accompany these wonderful stories
about a boy and his cat. (Oils)
Schnur. Spring thaw It begins with a warm wind late at night, sighing F Sch
Steven/ through the hemlock trees. . . . It's springtime at
Stacey last! As the sun rises slowly over a sleeping farm,
Schuett small signs of spring begin to appear. From a
roofline curtain of dripping icicles to newborn
lambs nestled in a mound of sun-warmed hay to
pale shoots of field grasses peeking up through
melting snow, the magic of a new season is
evoked in stirring detail. (Acrylics, gouache)
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Seeger, Lemons are Lemons are not Red. Apples are red. Lemons are 535.6 See
Laura not red yellow. . . . Clever cutouts in the pages make a
Vaccaro simple, original, and utterly beguiling
introduction to color. Laura Vaccaro Seeger,
whose The Hidden Alphabet dazzled critics and
readers alike, introduces young children to color
in this unique concept book with die cuts. The
opening spread features a big, bright red lemon
and the simple text, "Lemons are not RED."
When the spread is turned an equally bright
yellow lemon appears ("Lemons are
YELLOW")....(Acrylics)
Yolen, Jane/ How do What if a dinosaur catches the flu? Does he F Yol/
Mark dinosaurs whimper and whine between each "At-choo"? Also UofL
Teague say good Does he drop dirty tissues all over the floor? Curr Lab
night? Does he fling his medicine out of the door? Just Electronic
like kids, little dinosaurs hate being sick. And Resource
going to the doctor can be pretty scary. How DO (Bookflix
dinosaurs get well soon? They drink lots of juice, resource
and they get lots of rest; they're good at the under
doctor's, 'cause doctors know best. As in their Animals and
first dinosaur book, Yolen and Teague capture Nature,
children's fears about being sick and put them to Imagination,
rest with playful read-aloud verse and hilarious Music and
pictures. (Acrylics) Rhyme or
Family and
Community)
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• Oil pastels (Including white)
• Fixative (e.g hairspray)
• Large sheets of white paper (e.g. 23 cm. X 30 cm.)
• Students’ “magic fingers” to blend colors
• Simple lesson plan ideas:
• Have students browse the books in a category, answering the “Questions To Ask
When Browsing the Art In Picture Books,” above.
• Use the materials provided to copy or draw their favorite picture from their favorite
book in the list provided.
• Try one of the activities in the teaching materials provided, or try one of the lesson
links, below.
• http://www.dickblick.com/lessonplans/pastelglue/
• http://www.deepspacesparkle.com/2009/04/09/chalk-pastel-flowers-for-sixth-grade/
• http://www.artprojectsforkids.org/2009/03/kandinsky-pretty-much-invented-
abstract.html and http://ewadfs.hubpages.com/hub/Kandinsky-Color-Studies.
• http://www.k6art.com/tag/oil-pastel/
• http://artlessonsforkids.me/2011/01/19/oil-and-chalk-pastels-in-grade-two/
• Teaching materials on pastels and colored pencils: Browse the shelves at 741.235,
741.24, or check out some of the teaching titles, below.
• Grade 3 student creations from Enchant School, using chalk pastels,white glue and black
paper, and some of the ideas from the links, above:
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Two larger examples from Enchant School visit:
• Books to browse:
Author/ Title: Summary: Curr Lab
Illustrator: Call #:
Teaching materials BuBosque, Learn to Drawing -- Study and teaching (Elementary) 741.24 DuB
Doug draw now! Drawing -- Technique
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Author/ Title: Summary: Curr Lab
Illustrator: Call #:
Frost Monarch and One of nature's most perfect relationships Every 595.789 Fro
Helen/ Milkweed spring the monarch butterfly migrates thousands of
Leonid miles in search of the ideal milkweed plant. When
Gore she finds it, she lays her eggs on the plant, so when
each egg hatches, the baby caterpillar can feed on
the milkweed leaves. The milkweed plant then
provides the perfect protection as the caterpillar
turns into one of nature's wonders, a chrysalis,
before transforming into an even greater wonder: a
monarch butterfly. And once the newborn butterfly
soars away, the milkweed seeds fly away on the
wind and start this cycle over again....(Acrylics,
pastels)
Graham, The lime Not every flower girl enjoys "her" wedding day 307.72 Aza
Georgia green secret quite the way Gloria does! Nothing has made
Gloria happier than being chosen as flower girl for
sister Fran's wedding. Thrilled with her beautiful
satin gown, long white gloves, shiny white shoes,
lace socks, and sparkling tiara, Gloria dreams of
donning her wedding finery and transforming
herself.... (Chalk pastels)
Guy, Siesta A brother and sister and their teddy bear go through F Guy
Ginger the house gathering items they will need for their
Foglesong/ siesta in the back yard. (Pastels, watercolors,
Rene King pencils)
Moreno
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Author/ Title: Summary: Curr Lab
Illustrator: Call #:
Hoberman, You read to Introducing a unique book every one should have to 811.54 Hob
Mary Ann/ me, I’ll read help him or her learn to love reading.With type set
Emberley, to you: Very in three columns and three colors for easy
Michael short stories readability, each short, rhymed story in this
to read
collection is like a little play for two voices.They
together
are about all kinds of thing: bears, birthdays,
puppies, snowmen, friendships, and more.But no
matter what their subject, they all feature traditional
reading techniques-rhyme, rhythm, and repetition-
and finishing with a satisfying refrain. (Watercolors,
dry pastels, colored pencils)
Larrick, Cats are cats A collection of thirty-six poems about all kinds of 811.5 Cat
Nancy/ cats, from old grumbling cats to proud cats who sit
Ed Young tall, by poets including Eve Merriam, Jane Yolen,
John Ciardi, and T. S. Eliot. (Pastels, charcoal)
Newman, Hippo! No When the zookeeper puts up the wrong sign outside F New
Jeff Rhino the rhinoceros's cage, poor rhino is repeatedly
mistaken for a hippopotamus! Children will delight
in identifying the mistake and will sympathize with
the helpless rhinoceros.In the tradition of Good
Night, Gorilla, this hilarious and almost wordless
story is told in charming and humorous illustrations
and dialogue.... (Watercolors, ink, markers, pastels)
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Author/ Title: Summary: Curr Lab
Illustrator: Call #:
Van The polar For twenty-five years,The Polar Express has been a F Van
Allsburg, express treasured holiday classic. Awarded the prestigious
Chris Caldecott Medal in 1986, The Polar Express has
sold more than 7 million copies, become a classic
holiday movie, and been translated into stage
productions that take place across the United States
during the holiday season. (Oil pastels)
Weiss, Where does When the lights go down on the city street and the F Wei
Nicki brown bear sun sinks far behind the seas, the animals of the
go? world are on their way home for the night. (Pastels,
color pencils)
Winthrop, Squashed in "I'm going to spend the night at Rosa's house," said F Win
Elizabeth/ the middle Daisy. But nobody heard her. Being a middle child
Pat isn't easy Nobody ever listens to Daisy. Her father
Cummings was chopping carrots. Her mother was talking on
the phone. Her big sister was chasing her little
brother around and around the kitchen table. So it
was no surprise that no one heard where Daisy
went, even though she told them....(Watercolors,
color pencils, pastels)
Young, Ed Hook Hook is about the universal need to find oneself. F You
An orphaned bald eagle is adopted by a caring but
confused hen and must try again and again to rise to
where he belongs in life. A very simple text
sketches the story, while Young’s pastel drawings
on speckled burnt sienna paper glow as they bring
the story to life. “A powerful blend of language,
imagery and emotion,” wrote Publishers Weekly in
a starred review.
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Author/ Title: Summary: Curr Lab
Illustrator: Call #:
Young, Ed I, Doko: The Doko is only a simple basket. It is not only grain 398.209549
tale of a from the field that he carries--he has also carried his You
basket master's child, and wood for the fire. He was there
when the child became a man and married. And he
very nearly had to carry the grandfather away
forever. Luckily, someone wise beyond their years
spoke up and made it possible for Doko to carry the
grandfather home again instead. As ever, Ed Young
has taken a simple fable and made it into a
masterpiece of stunning illustration and expert
storytelling.... (Pastels, collage)
Zeman, The last For use in schools and libraries only. Frightened by 398.22 Zem
Ludmila quest of the thought of dying, Gilgamesh braves a series of
Giglamesh dangers in an effort to learn the secret of eternal
life, but although he meets the survivor of the great
flood and is offered a chance at perpetual youth, he
never achieves his goal, in a retelling of an episode
from the story of Gilgamesh, the world's oldest
legend. (Pastels on black paper)
Zeman, The revenge In this second volume in the Gilgamesh trilogy, 398.22 Zem
Ludmila of Ishtar Enkidu joins Gilgamesh in the quest to slay
Humbaba, the monster who has attacked the city
and caused great destruction, including the death of
the beautiful singer, Shamat. Gilgamesh and Enkidu
successfully slay the monster and in so doing,
Gilgamesh attracts the attention of the goddess
Ishtar.... (Pastels on black paper)
Zeman, The first red In an ancient time when Winter reigned and ice and F Zem
Ludmila maple leaf darkness covered the land, a young boy's heroic and
unselfish act helps his people find the shelter of
southern trees. But Winter isn't finished yet and
shakes the leaves from the trees. To show his
gratitude to the trees, the boy uses all his strength
and perseverance to help bring back the leaves....
(Pastels on black paper)
Fabric
• Art Activity In Action: Fabric Art
• Definition: Cloth, thread, or yarn are used to create a picture.
• Related terms: embroidery, fabric, quilt, sewing
• Materials needed: Students can use fabric, wool, etc., or create patterns using paper and
pictures that mimic fabric crafts.
• Simple lesson plan ideas:
• Have students browse the books in a category, answering the “Questions To Ask
When Browsing the Art In Picture Books,” above.
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• Use the materials provided to copy or draw their favorite picture from their favorite
book in the list provided.
• Try one of the activities in the teaching materials provided, or try one of the lesson
links, below.
• http://www.dickblick.com/lessonplans/paperweaving/
• http://artiswhatiteach.blogspot.ca/search?updated-
max=2012-02-25T17:17:00-08:00&max-results=7 (See section “Valentine’s
weaving with a little splatter”).
• http://www.firstpalette.com/Craft_themes/Colors/Paper_Weaving/
Paper_Weaving.html
• http://www.hopscotchquiltshop.com/classroom%20projects.html (Thank you to
Heather and Elissa Willms for permission to link to their fabric classroom projects.)
• http://www.dickblick.com/lesson-plans/string-painting/
• http://www.dickblick.com/lesson-plans/paper-memory-quilt/
• http://www.kinderart.com/textiles/fingerknitting.shtml
• http://www.art-rageous.net/Weaving.html
• http://www.dickblick.com/lesson-plans/quilt-block-collage/
• http://www.filthwizardry.com/2010/02/sewing-and-embroidery-for-kids-with.html
• http://lessonplans.craftgossip.com/
• Teaching materials on fabric art: Browse the shelves at 746.4, or check out some of the
teaching titles, below.
• Books to browse:
Author/ Title: Summary: Curr Lab
Illustrator: Call #:
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Author/ Title: Summary: Curr Lab
Illustrator: Call #:
Teaching materials Nelson, The Hand weaving -- British Columbia -- Queen 746.41
Jenny weavers Charlotte Islands Nel
Haida Indians -- Basket making
Indian baskets -- North America
Ernst, Lisa Sam While mending the awning over the pig pen, Sam F Ern
Campbell Johnson discovers that he enjoys sewing the various patches
and the blue together but meets with scorn and ridicule when he
ribbon quilt asks his wife if he could join her quilting club.
(Pastels, ink and pencils. However, the border
designs are actual quilt patterns, each relating to the
content of each page. These could be used as
patterns for students to make their own quilts out of
fabric, paper, or pictures.)
Fonteyn, Coppelia Prima ballerina Margot Fonteyn gives one last gift to F Fon
Margot/ the world of dance with this enchanting retelling of a
Steve classic ballet. With the vivacity and effortless grace
Johnson that marked her performances, Dame Margot
and Lou Fonteyn retells the story of Coppélia, a doll so
Fancher lifelike and beautiful she captures the heart of a
young villager--and the jealous attention of his
fiancée....(oils, acrylics, fabric)
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Author/ Title: Summary: Curr Lab
Illustrator: Call #:
Fraustino, The hickory Luis, who is blind, knows his grandmother by her F Fra
Lisa Rowe/ chair scent, her voice, and her stories. And he knows she
Benny loves him. But when Gran passes away and leaves
Andrews notes hidden in her things for each family member to
find, Luis seems to be the only one forgotten. But
years later when, as grandfather himself, Luis's faith
in his grandmother is proved right. Full-color
illustrations. (Oils, collage, fabric)
Hines, 1, 2, buckle Take cloth and buttons and thread. Add a classic 512.72
Anna my shoe nursery rhyme and a counting game. Stitch them Hin
Grossnickle together and what do you have? A patchwork of
numbers and fun! With bold and beautiful quilted
illustrations, author-illustrator Anna Grossnickle
Hines has created a read-aloud that's sure to become
a cozy household favorite. (Fabric)
Hines, Peaceful Explores peace in all its various and sometimes 811.6 Hin
Anna pieces surprising forms: from peace at home to peace on a
Grossnickle worldwide scale to peace within oneself. Pondering
the meaning of peace and its fleeting nature, this
book compels each of us to discover and act upon
peace ourselves.
(Illustrations are handmade quilts reproduced actual
size in full color.)
Hines, Winter Rich, luminous fabrics. Eleven miles of thread. An 811.6 Hin
Anna lights: a uncountable number of stitches. Clear, sparkling
Grossnickle season in words. With these ingredients Anna Grossnickle
poems and Hines celebrates the lights that brighten the darkest
quilts season of our year. In poems and quilts she captures
each heartening glow and flicker, from the moon and
aurora borealis to the holiday lights of Santa Lucia,
Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa, and Chinese New
Year to one lone candle and a hidden flashlight in the
deep, dark night. (Illustrations are handmade quilts
reproduced in their actual size in full color.)
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Author/ Title: Summary: Curr Lab
Illustrator: Call #:
Jocelyn, Hannah’s Hannah loves to make collections. Whether it's new F Joc
Martha collections barrettes for her hair or seashells from the shore, she
likes to gather things and sort them by size, shape,
and color. But now she is facing a dilemma. The
children in her class have been invited to bring their
favorite collection to school. How can she possibly
pick a favorite? Once again, Hannah's boundless
imagination wins the day. She finds a way to show
off all of her collections in a surprising new way.
(Fabric and sewing)
Jocelyn, Hannah and Hannah is a little girl with a big problem. She loves F Joc
Marthe the seven her dresses - so much so that she cannot decide what
dresses to wear. Her solution is inventive. She will assign
one dress to each day. The problem seems to be
solved until a special day - her birthday - rolls
around. To save having to make a decision, Hannah
piles on all her seven dresses! But how can you play
games, or blow out candles, when you are swaddled
in cloth? (Fabric and sewing)
Johnson- Goha the Meet Goha, that funny little man with the faithful 398.20956
Davies, wise fool donkey, whose tales, beloved for their wit and Joh
Denys/ wisdom, have been passed down through the streets
Hany El of the smallest villages of the Middle East for
Saad and centuries. Meet Goha, who in making us laugh at
Hag him, shows us--young and old everywhere-- that we
Hamdy can laugh at ourselves.... (The illustrations are hand-
Mohamed sewn tapestries by Hag Hamdy and Hany, known as
Fattouh khiyamiya in Egypt.)
Mavor, You and From Booklist. Ages 4-8. There are 19 enjoyable On order
Salley me: poems poems in this anthology, and Mavor has illustrated
of them with her extraordinary 3-D fabric relief
friendship technique that makes use of embroidery, collage, and
applique. The problem is that the intricate, brightly
colored illustrations overwhelm the words. Children
will be so busy poring over the astonishing depth and
detail of the pictures, with their cuddly dolls and
animals, busy sidewalks, and country scenes, that it
will be hard to listen to the imagery and rhythms of
the poetry. Hazel Rochman
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Author/ Title: Summary: Curr Lab
Illustrator: Call #:
Mavor, Hey, Exquisitely detailed fabric illustrations tell the story On order
Salley Diddle, of the dish and the spoon and the cow who jumped
Diddle over the moon.
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• Try one of the activities in the teaching materials provided, or try one of the lesson
links, below.
• http://www.eric-carle.com/creativeprojects.html
• http://www.kinderart.com/sculpture/
• http://www.dickblick.com/lesson-plans/bugs/
• http://www.uleth.ca/education/sites/education/files/popupbooks.pdf
• http://www.dickblick.com/lesson-plans/discipline/collage/#1
• http://www.barbarareid.ca/students&teachers.html
• https://sites.google.com/site/artlessonsdiv1/lessons-3/l1-september
• http://www.storyboardtoys.com/gallery/matisse-kids-art-lesson.htm
• http://www.kinderart.com/sculpture/collagepizza.shtml
• http://www.kinderart.com/across/carlecollage.shtml
• Teaching materials on collage and sculpture construction: Browse the shelves at the
locations below. You can also check out some of the teaching titles in the booklist below.
• Sculpture at 730 to 746; pop-up construction (toy and movable books) at 745.54;
paper engineering, paper sculpture, sculpted paper, all at 745.54; clay and plasticine
at 738.1; cut paper and torn paper collage, tissue paper collage at 702.8; origami at
736.982.
• We have a specific teaching unit dedicated to pop-up (toy and movable) books and
crafts. It can be found at: http://www.uleth.ca/education/sites/education/files/
popupbooks.pdf. It includes a comprehensive list of suggested pop-up books for
students to enjoy. See also the Art Activity In Action: Sculpture Construction
(Pop-Up Cards), above.
• Books to browse:
Teaching materials Ayture- The great Origami 736.982 Ayt
Scheele, origami book Paper work
Zulal
Teaching materials Diaz, The elements Toy and movable books -- Design and 745.54 Car
James of pop-up: A construction -- Handbooks, manuals, etc
pop-up book Cut-out craft -- Handbooks, manuals, etc
for aspiring Paper work -- Handbooks, manuals, etc
paper
engineers
Teaching materials Diehn, Making books Toy and movable books -- Design 736.98 Die
Gwen that fly, wrap,
hide, pop up,
twist and turn
Teaching materials Glaister, Teaching ideas Toy and movable books UofL Curr
Bill showcase Toy and movable books -- Design Lab
[electronic Handicraft Electronic
resource]: 'toy Paper work Resource
and movable' Cut-out craft
or 'pop-up'
books, 3 cross
curricular
crafts
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Teaching materials Irvine, Easy-to-make Paper work 745.54 Irv
Joan pop-ups Paper toy making
Handicraft
Toy and movable books
Bunting, Smoky night In a night of rioting, Daniel and his mother are F Bun
Eve/David forced to leave their apartment for the safety of
Diaz a shelter. "Diaz has not been afraid to take
risks in illustrating the story with thickly
textured paintings against a background of
torn-paper and found-object collage. Without
becoming cluttered or gimmicky, these
pictures manage to capture a calamitous
atmosphere that finally calms. . . . Both author
and artist have managed to portray a politically
charged event without pretense or
preaching."-- The Bulletin (Collage, acrylics)
Carle, Eric The very busy "A beautifully executed work for the very F Car
spider young that satisfies the needs of both visually
handicapped and sighted children without
losing its artistic integrity." -The Horn Book ,
starred review. "Both sighted and blind
children will follow the action with ease . . .
Visually and verbally, this is a winner." -
Booklist , starred review.
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Carle, Eric The very Finally, heres a brand-new book in Eric Carles F Car
clumsy click extraordinarily popular Very series. And with a
beetle new surprise When a little click beetle falls
onto his back, he seeks the help of a wise old
click beetle. ?Look at me, ? says the more
experienced click beetle, giving a loud CLICK
and flipping onto its feet. But try as he might,
the clumsy little click beetle just cant get the
hang of it--or can he? ...
Ehlert, Lois Leaf man Fall has come, the wind is gusting, and Leaf F Ehl
Man is on the move. Is he drifting east, over
the marsh and ducks and geese? Or is he
heading west, above the orchards, prairie
meadows, and spotted cows? No one's quite
sure, but this much is certain: A Leaf Man's got
to go where the wind blows. With illustrations
made from actual fall leaves and die-cut pages
on every spread that reveal gorgeous landscape
vistas, here is a playful, whimsical, and
evocative book that celebrates the natural
world and the rich imaginative life of children.
Includes an author's note and leaf-identifying
labels. (Cut paper collage)
Ehlert, Lois Planting a A mother and child plant a rainbow of flowers 372.4 Mea
rainbow in the family garden. (Cut-paper collage) Gr.1/
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Jenkins, The top of the In this stunning picture book, Steve Jenkins 796.522 Jen
Steve world: takes us to Mount Everest - exploring its
Climbing history, geography, climate, and culture. This
Mount Everest unique book takes readers on the ultimate
adventure of climbing the great mountain.
Travel along and learn what to pack for such a
trek and the hardships one may suffer on the
way to the top. Avalanches, frostbite, frigid
temperatures, wind, and limited oxygen are
just a few of the dangers that make scaling this
peak one of the most extreme physical
challenges one can experience....(Cut-paper
and torn-paper collage)
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Lionni, Leo Inch by inch To keep from being eaten, an inchworm UofL Curr
measures a robin's tail, a flamingo's neck, a Lab
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Martin, Jr., Chicka chicka A told B, and B told C, I'll meet you at the top 421.1 Mar
Bill/Lois boom boom of the coconut tree. In this lively alphabet
Ehlert rhyme, all the letters of the alphabet race each
other up the cocunut tree. Will there be enough
room? Oh, no - Chicka Chicka Boom! Boom!
The well-known authors of Barn Dance and
Knots on a Counting Rope have created a
rhythmic alphabet chant that rolls along on
waves of fun. Lois Ehlert's rainbow of bright,
bold, cheerful colors makes the merry parade
of letters unforgettable. (Cut paper collage)
Reid, The subway As a young mouse living in the subway, Nib F Rei
Barbara mouse loves to hear about Tunnel's End: a beautiful
yet dangerous roofless world filled with
incredible wonders and mouse-eating
monsters. One day Nib decides to set off, away
from his dirty crowded home, to find Tunnel's
End. Along the way he meets Lola, a girl
mouse, and together they navigate the long and
dangerous tunnel....? (Clay: plasticine. Search
the catalogue for other Barbara Reid books,
most of which also use plasticine.)
Taback, Joseph had a Joseph had a little overcoat, but it was full of F Tab/
Simms little overcoat holes-just like this book! When Joseph's coat Also UofL
got too old and shabby, he made it into a Curr Lab
jacket. But what did he make it into after that? Electronic
And after that? As children turn the pages of Resource
this book, they can use the die-cut holes to
guess what Joseph will be making next from
his amazing overcoat, while they laugh at the
bold, cheerful artwork and learn that you can
always make something, even out of nothing.
(Watercolors, gouache, pencils, ink, collage)
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Young, Ed The sons of the "Behavior not befitting the son of the Dragon 398.20951
Dragon King: King!" The Dragon King has sent his nine sons You
A Chinese out to find their places in the world, but rumors
legend abound -- each son is apparently as aimless as
the next! One son does nothing but stare into
space, another spends his day frolicking in a
stream, another plays with fire, and still
another hollers and yells from noon till night.
The king realizes it's time to visit each son to
see if the rumors are true....(Cut paper collage,
brush and ink)
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Author/ Title: Summary: Curr Lab Call #:
Illustrator:
Teaching material Gilliland, Not in the (Encourages the creative use of crayon. A On order
Judith Heide house, good way to introduce the student’s work with
Newton! crayons)
Anderson, Chuck’s Chuck and his barnyard friends form a band, F And
Peggy Perry band but they have trouble finding an instrument
for Fat Cat Pat to play, since all the cat wants
to do is sleep all day. (Crayon resist)
Appelbaum, Giants in A story of the human ingenuity needed to turn 634.98 App
Diana the land the Giant Pines of New England into masts for
the great British Navy. (Scratchboard and
crayon resist)
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Illustrator:
Geisert, Pigs from Seven piglets cavort through a landscape of 421.1 Gei
Arthur A to Z hidden letters as they build a treehouse.
(Etching and printmaking)
Geisert, The ark Geisert's etchings dramatize life on the ark at 221.9 Gei
Arthur the time of the Flood. (Etching, printmaking)
Geisert, Hogwash Illustrations without words depict the UofL Curr Lab
Arthur enormous and complicated contraption that Electronic
Mama Pig uses to get her little piglets clean. Resource
(Etching, printmaking)
Johnson, Harold and One evening Harold decided to go for a walk F Joh/
Crockett the purple in the moonlight. But there wasn't any moon, Also UofL Curr
crayon and Harold needed a moon for a walk in the Lab Electronic
moonlight. Fortunately, he had brought his Resource
purple crayon. So he drew a moon. He also (“Bookflix,”
needed something to walk on. So he drew a paired with
path... And thus begins one of the most “Where Can Art
imaginative and enchanting adventures in all Take You?”
of children's books..... (Encourages the under the
creative use of crayon. A good way to Imagination
introduce the student’s work with crayons.) category)
Swanson The house A spare, patterned text and glowing pictures F Swa
Susan Marie in the night explore the origins of light that make a house
a home in this Caldecott Medal-winning
bedtime book for young children. Naming
nighttime things that are both comforting and
intriguing to preschoolers--a key, a bed, the
moon--this timeless book illuminates a
reassuring order to the universe.
(Scratchboard and watercolors)
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Illustrator:
Wheeler, Mammoths Join a pack of woolly mammoths as they trek 569.67 Whe
Lisa on the south for the winter, braving fierce storms,
move deadly predators, and raging rivers while
making their slow journey across the gorgeous
unspoiled lands of this continent until finally
they reach their goal....(Scratchboard and
watercolors)
Mixed
Media
• Definition: Mixed media uses a number of different media or art tools to create art.
Many of the titles listed on this handout make use of more than one art media or tool.
However, the books listed below are characterized by a broader range of art tools than
many of the other titles.
• Simple lesson plan ideas:
• A mixed media art activity would be a great way to end the school year, allowing
students to experiment with many of the art tools they have tried out, and enjoyed,
throughout the year.
• Have students browse the books in a category, answering the “Questions To Ask
When Browsing the Art In Picture Books,” above.
• Use the materials provided to copy or draw their favorite picture from their favorite
book in the list provided.
• Try one of the activities in the teaching materials provided, or try one of the lesson
links, below.
• http://www.teachkidsart.net/blossoming-popcorn-trees/
• http://pinterest.com/momteachesart/collage-mixed-media-lesson-plan-ideas/
• http://www.dickblick.com/lesson-plans/discipline/mixed-media/#1
• http://www.kinderart.com/painting/mixed.shtml
• http://www.teachkidsart.net/category/medium/mixed-media-lessons-by-medium/
• Teaching materials on mixed media art: Browse the shelves at 707 and 745, or check
out some of the teaching titles, below.
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• Books to browse:
Author/ Title: Summary:
Illustrator:
Teaching materials Browne, The shape The author/illustrator describes how his mother's 708 Bro
Anthony game wish to spend her birthday visiting an art museum
with her family changed the course of his life
forever. I included the book here as a great way to
inspire students to appreciate art.
Browne, Anthony, 1946- -- Childhood and youth
Illustrators -- Great Britain -- Biography
Art museums
Art appreciation
Authors, English -- Biography
(watercolors, gouache)
Teaching materials Collins, Art across Art -- Study and teaching (Early childhood) 707 Cam
Pat Lowry/ the alphabet Early childhood education -- Activity programs
Robin English language -- Alphabet -- Study and teaching
Brickman (Early childhood)
Alphabet
Teaching materials Collins, Draw, design Describes simple projects involving five techniques 707 Bar
Pat Lowry/ and paint - drawing, painting, paper, mixed media and three
Robin dimensional. Over one hundred projects are
Brickman included with step-by-step instructions, a complete
materials list and a line drawing of how the finished
project might look.
Art -- Study and teaching (Elementary)
Teaching materials Dixler, Crayons, Art -- Study and teaching (Elementary) 707 Fag
Debby/ crafts, and Handicraft.
Kathy concepts
Faggella
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Author/ Title: Summary:
Illustrator:
Cali, Mama robot A robot mom would be fun to have. It would never F Cal
David/ make you clean your room or eat your vegetables. It
AnnaLaura would do whatever you wanted it to, even your
Cantone homework. But does a robot mom know how to
cuddle you like your real mom? Could a robot mom
give you hugs and kisses just like Mom does? Mama
Robot is a testament to mothers around the world as
a young boy discovers what motherhood is really
about, and what makes his mama so special. (Mixed
media, acrylics, collage)
Cinar, Lisa Paulina P. Paulina Petersen prefers the Letter P. Plenty of In process
(for Petersen) things begin with it: ping pong, polka dots, popcorn,
picnics, pencils, pickles, pirates, and Paulina's best
pal, Penny.
(Mixed media)
Croteau, Mr. Based on a true story, Mr. Gauguin's Heart is about F Cro
Marie- Gauguin’s the birth of imagination and the solace of art. Young
Danielle/ heart Paul Gauguin sailed from Denmark to Peru with his
Isabelle family: his mother, his father, his sister, Marie, and
Arsenault his odd-looking, imaginary orange dog. At first
being on the boat was fun; he loved to walk his dog
on the ship's bridge. Then one day, Paul found his
mother in tears; his father had died... Then an old
man took him by the hand and in a few brush
strokes, he had stirred a passion that lay just beneath
the boy's surface. He had shown Paul how to paint...
one that would pave the way to many masterpieces...
(Mixed media)
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Author/ Title: Summary:
Illustrator:
Gaiman, Crazy hair "In my hair Gorillas leap, Tigers stalk, And ground F Gal
Neil sloths sleep. Prides of lions Make their lair
Somewhere in my crazy hair." (Mixed media,
collage)
Hole, Stian Garmann’s As the summer ends, six-year-old Garmann's three F Hol
summer ancient aunts visit and they all talk about the things
that scare them. (Mixed media, collage)
Mack, Jeff Good news, Good news, Rabbit and Mouse are going on a F Mac
bad news picnic. Bad news, it is starting to rain. Good news,
Rabbit has an umbrella. Bad news, the stormy winds
blow the umbrella (and Mouse!) into a tree. So
begins this clever story about two friends with very
different dispositions. Using just four words, Jeff
Mack has created a text with remarkable flair that is
both funny and touching, and pairs perfectly with
his energetic, and hilarious, illustrations. Good
news, this is a book kids will clamor to read again
and again! (Mixed media)
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Author/ Title: Summary:
Illustrator:
Reynolds, Metal man One hot summer day, a man who makes sculpture UofL
Aaron/ out of junk helps a boy create what he sees in his Curr Lab
Paul Hoppe mind's eye. (Mixed media) Electronic
Resource
Rumford, Silent music: WHEN BOMBS BEGIN TO FALL, Ali drowns out F Rum
James a story of the worldMixed media) of war with a pen. Like
Bagdad other children living in Baghdad, Ali loves soccer,
music and dancing, but most of all, he loves the
ancient art of calligraphy. When bombs begin to fall
on his city, Ali turns to his pen, writing sweeping
and gliding words to the silent music that drowns
out the war all around him. Gorgeously illustrated
with collage, pencil and charcoal drawings and, of
course, exquisite calligraphy....(Mixed media)
Schlitz, The shape A dejected soldier makes a pact with the devil in this 398.2 Sch
Laura game haunting, ultimately hopeful fairy tale, masterfully
Amy/ retold and vividly illustrated. Man or bear? When a
Max Grafe person gives up hope, is he still human? Such is the
story of a soldier who has lost everything to war: his
childhood home, his family and friends, his youth,
and his innocence. Enter that sly opportunist, the
devil, who wraps the soldier in the armor of a dead
bear's skin, fills its pockets with gold, and makes a
dangerous and horrible wager.... (Mixed media)
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Author/ Title: Summary:
Illustrator:
Sidman, Pamela Winner of a 2010 Caldecott Honor! With original 811.6 Sid
Joyce Zagarenski and spot-on perceptions, Joyce Sidman brings the
colors of the seasons to life in a fresh light,
combining the senses of sight, sound, smell and
taste. Illustrator Pam Zagarenski's interpretations go
beyond the concrete, allowing us to not just see
color, but feel it. "It's wonderfully strange to read of
colors with sounds, smells and tastes." --New York
Times Book Review (Mixed media)
Sidman, This is just to In haiku, pantoums, two-part poems, snippets, and 811.6 Sid
Joyce/ say: poems rhymes, Mrs. Merz's class writes poems about
Pamela of apology crushes, overbearing parents, loving and losing pets,
Zagerenski and and more. Some poets are deeply sorry; some not at
forgiveness all. Some are forgiven; some are not. In each pair of
poems a relationship, a connection, is revealed.
(Mixed media)
Sweet, Tupelo rides After being left by the side of a road with nothing UofL
Melissa the rails but her favorite sock toy, Tupelo meets a pack of Curr Lab
dogs led by Garbage Pail Tex as they are wishing for Electronic
new homes, then joins them as they catch a passing Resource
train and share stories of dog heroes.
Thomas, Nature’s How would you capture winter's crispness, spring's 811.54
Patricia/ Paintbox: A softness, summer's freshness, and autumn's Tho
Craig seasonal richness? In this inspiring title, poet Patricia Thomas
Orback gallery of art imagines each season rendered in a different art
and verse medium. Pen and ink, with spots of color, capture
winter's mood, while pastel chalks make spring
flowers bloom into life. The see-through hues of
watercolors celebrate summer's warmth, while
vibrant oils perfectly paint fall's majestic scenes....
(As well as capturing the seasons, it is a series of art
lessons in a book.)
Wiviott, Benno and In 1938 Berlin, Germany, a cat sees Rosenstrasse UofL
Meg the night of change from a peaceful neighborhood of Jews and Curr Lab
broken glass Gentiles to an unfriendly place where, one Electronic
November night, men in brown shirts destroy Resource
Jewish-owned businesses and arrest or kill Jewish
people. (Mixed media, collage)
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Digital
Art
• Have students browse the books in a category, answering the “Questions To Ask
When Browsing the Art In Picture Books,” above.
• Use the materials provided to copy or draw their favorite picture from their favorite
book in the list provided.
• Try one of the activities in the teaching materials provided, or try one of the lesson
links, below.
• http://blog.lib.umn.edu/cair0030/myblog/2011/11/where-the-wild-things-
are.html (Cut-out animation)
• http://thevirtualinstructor.com/freedigitalartlessons.html (Adobe Photshop,
Flash, Illustrator)
• http://voices.yahoo.com/topic/25225/photoshop_tutorials.html?cat=15
(Photoshop tutorials)
• http://www.mackiev.com/kidpix/index.html (KidPix 3D)
• There are many apps available for students to use, which will allow them to
digitally draw, paint, or manipulate a photograph or picture from a picture
book into a new and different format.
• Teaching materials on digital art: Browse the shelves at 776 for digital art, and 775 for
digital photography. You can also check out some of the teaching titles, below. It was
difficult to find juvenile teaching titles on these subjects, but some of these general trade
titles may be useful in the classroom.
• Books to browse:
Author/ Title: Summary: Curr Lab
Illustrator: Call #:
Teaching materials Jones, iPad for artists Photography -- Digital techniques 776.2 Jon
Dani Digital cameras
Image processing -- Digital techniques
Photography -- Digital techniques -- Handbooks,
manuals, etc
Digital art.
Teaching materials Gaines, Digital photo Photography -- Digital techniques 778.3 Gai
Thom madness! 50 Digital cameras
weird and Image processing -- Digital techniques
wacky things to Photography -- Digital techniques -- Handbooks,
do with your manuals, etc
digital camera Digital art.
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Author/ Title: Summary: Curr Lab
Illustrator: Call #:
Teaching materials Miller, Ron Digital art: Photography -- Digital techniques 776 Mil
painting with Digital cameras
pixels Image processing -- Digital techniques
Photography -- Digital techniques -- Handbooks,
manuals, etc
Digital art.
Adler, Fun with roman Introduces the seven symbols used for Roman In process
David A. numerals numerals and their values. Teaches how the
symbols interact and about the bar across the top
and the open box that are used for larger
numbers. Shows contemporary uses for Roman
numerals, such as clocks, in books, and on
buildings.
Asch, Mrs. Marlowe’s Meet Mrs. Eleanor Marlowe, a young widow F Asc
Frank/ mice who lives in an apartment by herself - not
Devin Asch counting the extended family of mice who
secretly live with her. Harboring mice is a very
serious offense in Cat City. Why would a mild-
mannered widow run such a risk? The neighbors
wonder why Mrs. Marlowe never invites anyone
over for catnip tea. Her secret little friends are
beginning to wonder about their host, too. So
fine is the cheese she serves that some of Mrs.
Marlowe's mice wonder if she's fattening them
up for the kill....
Bee, Beware of the With deliciously ugly villains and a gasp- F Bee
William frog inducing ending, this quirky tale of the
unexpected will have readers croaking with
laughter. Sweet old Mrs. Collywobbles lives on
the edge of a big, dark, scary wood, so it's a good
thing that she has a pet frog to protect her. Too
bad for the Greedy Goblin, the Smelly Troll, and
the Giant Hungry Ogre, who don't take this little
amphibian seriously (GOBBLE)!
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Author/ Title: Summary: Curr Lab
Illustrator: Call #:
Breathed, Mars needs When a disgruntled boy sees his mother being In process
Berkeley moms! kidnapped by Martians, he realizes he loves her
and will go to any lengths to protect her.
Cyrus, Kurt Big rig bugs Insects resemble heavy equipment as they clean F Cyr
up some litter.
Foley, Greg Willoughby and When Willoughby Smith discovers a snail sitting In process
the moon atop the moon in his closet one night, the two
help each other overcome their fears.
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Author/ Title: Summary: Curr Lab
Illustrator: Call #:
Gregory, Pink Finalist for the Marilyn Baillie Picture Book F Gre
Nan/ Award and the Amelia Frances Howard-Gibbon
Luc Illustrator's Award Vivi is dizzy with wanting
Melanson pink. Perfect pink. The kind the rich girls have,
beyond the budget for her beloved truck-driver
dad. One day in the window of a fancy toy store
she sees something that embodies everything she
longs for a bride doll in a dress of perfect
glistening pink. Vivi wants it more than
anything....
Klunder, Other goose: Artist and designer Barbara Wyn Klunder takes 363.7 Klu
Barbara recycled on classic nursery rhymes and turns them on
Wyn rhymes for our their heads, adding her own quirky twist to
fragile times familiar favorites.Rock-a-bye baby laments the
loss of her treetop to logging. Old Mother
Hubbard must resort to a food bank. Jack and Jill
discover that their well water is polluted, and
Mary watches her garden flourish with weeding
and fertilizing....
Lear, The owl and the Visions in Poetry is an innovative and award- 821.8 Lea
Edward/ pussycat winning series of classic poems re-interpreted for
Stephanie today's readers by outstanding contemporary
Jorisch artists in distinctively beautiful editions. The
sixth Visions in Poetry book is The Owl and the
Pussycat, a nonsense poem by Edward Lear,
brilliantly illustrated by St'phane Jorisch. The
artist's vision begins in a segregated world where
different species never mix and everyone hides
behind a mask. Against this backdrop an
aristocratic owl from Owl Heights and a
bohemian pussycat from the other side of the
tracks find each other. They escape society's
disapproval by sailing in their pea green boat to
"the land where the bong-tree grows," ...
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Author/ Title: Summary: Curr Lab
Illustrator: Call #:
Leedy, Crazy like a fox In a story told entirely in similes, Rufus the fox F Lee
Loreen is behaving strangely, but for a very good reason.
McElligot, The lion’s share When Ant receives a special invitation to dine F McE
Matthew with Lion, she is ready to be on her best
behavior. During dessert, the other guests do not
mind their manners, each one taking half of the
remaining cake as it is passed around. By the
time it reaches Ant, barely a crumb is left for her
to share with the King! She promises to make up
for it by baking another cake for the King, and
not to be outdone, all the other animals in turn
offer to make twice as many cakes as the next...
Oldland, Big bear hug A huge bear is wandering through the forest - but F Old
Nicholas wait a minute! Who's that he's hugging? A
beaver? And a moose? And a bird? And a tree?
Welcome to the world of Big Bear Hug , a
contemporary fable about a bear who has an
appetite for hugging everything in sight - even
creatures that bears have been known to eat. One
day, the benevolent bear meets up with a
human....
Tang, Greg/ Math fables From 1 to 10, these "lessons that count" are math 512.72
Taia Morley too: making magic for learning addition. For children who Tan
science count have graduated from MATH FABLES, MATH
FABLES TOO will help kids learn to count and,
more important, lay the groundwork for addition.
When children learn to group numbers at an
early age, everything else -- place value,
arithmatic, problem-solving -- flows naturally.
These animal fables will also encourage kids to
become more interested in science ....
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Author/ Title: Summary: Curr Lab
Illustrator: Call #:
Wing, How to raise a Just about every child at one point or another On order
Natasha/ dinosaur desperately wants a pet. Little do people know
Pablo that just like cats, dogs, and hamsters, dinosaurs
Bernasconi make great pets, too!
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