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This title is suitable for Ages 9 to 12 years. Children can enjoy their favourite storybook illustrators in a new way by imitating their art with the 100 engaging and simple art projects included in this celebration of children's book illustrators. Featured are famous and award-winning storybook illustrators from the 1930s to present - "Good Night Moon's" Clement Hurd, "Corduroy's" Don Freeman, "Olivia's" Ian Falconer, and more - along with biographical information, open-ended art projects, and portraits created by grade school children. Illustration techniques covered include painting, drawing, cutting and collage, and construction and crafts. Art projects include imitating Jackson Pollock in the 'Jackson Piglet Wall Painting' from Olivia and creating a 'Photo Story' from children's photos similar to "Sugaring Time". This is a extensive resource guide of illustrator web sites, art materials, and supplies listed by project is provided, as well as complete book information for the featured illustrators' works.
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Great Words from Great People
Wow! Storybook Art is amazing—chock full of all sorts of how-to illustrator inspired art projects.This book is great for ALL ages. I want a copy of my own! ~ Denise Fleming , illustrator & author Mama Cat Has Three Kittens (Holt), CHARLOTTE ZOLOTOW AWARD In the Small, Small Pond (Holt), 1994 CALDECOTT MEDAL Barnyard Banter, and more I wish this book had been available when we were raising our children. I sincerely recommend it! ~ John Schoenherr, illustrator Owl Moon (Philomel), 1988 CALDECOTT MEDAL I have great respect for the art of imitation— to learn to saw or hammer by watching a good carpenter—a highly perceptive process. Storybook Art honors this ability of creativity and perception within the child. ~ Marvin Bileck, illustrator Rain Makes Applesauce (Holiday), 1965 CALDECOTT HONOR BOOK ALA NOTABLE BOOK NEW YORK TIMES 10 BEST ILLUSTRATED BOOKS
Storybook Art takes kids inside the mind and soul of picture book illustrators, offering them a bridge of hands-on art connecting them to their favorite books. Every teacher of early readers—and every parent—should have a copy. ~ Karen Katz, author & illustrator Counting Kisses (Margaret McElderry Books), Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold Award 2002, NAPPA Gold 2001 I can’t wait to try projects from Storybook Art with my children and their friends. It’s a thrill to be included with the other 99 illustrators. How fun to learn that Patrick Benson (Elmer) and I were born only one day apart! ~ Beth Krommes, illustrator Grandmother Winter (Houghton Mifflin) Arithmetic lesson from illustrator, Susan L. Roth: 100 great picture book illustrators X 100 great Storybook Art activities =100,000 inspirations. ~ Susan L. Roth, illustrator My Love For You All Year Round (Dial)
What a fantastic way to bridge the gap between literature and real-life hands-on fun! ~ Robert Bender, author & illustrator The A to Z Beastly Jamboree (Puffin) What an amazing book and great resource! I am sure Storybook Art will bring inspiration and fun to many young artists and older ones too! (Hmm, I think I will make a Crictor snake with all my orphan socks.) ~ Barbara Garrison, illustrator Only One (Dutton) MaryAnn Kohl continues to make children’s lives richer through her newest book Storybook Art (with Jean Potter). We are adding it to our library shelves and to those of our grandchildren. We highly recommend it. ~ Robert and Marlene McCracken, “Literacy Through Teaching” consultants I want to encourage my students to read and enjoy what they read. Storybook Art is the golden ticket. ~ Gail Jensen reading specialist Seabreeze Elementary School
I like to do art and read everyday. Storybook Art is really fun. It has good ideas to help me learn about my favorite illustrators. If you like to read, you will like this book. ~ Vivianne Davis, ag