Overview

With schools emphasizing STEM activities for children to meet curriculum goals for standardized testing, nurturing children’s artistic creativity is often given short shrift. Kirker’s fun resource aims to restore the balance, offering more than two dozen projects that will spark children’s interest in art and encourage creativity, collaboration, and critical thinking. Designed for kids aged 5-10, and flexible enough to use in either storytimes or classroom settings, the projects here introduce children to a variety of art techniques, from gouache and watercolor to collage and papermaking, using a curated selection of quality picture books; provide detailed directions for guiding children to experiment with these techniques to create their own projects; and include materials lists adaptable for any budget, capsule biographies of the picture books’ illustrators, programming tips, and links to additional resources. Kirker’s inventive projects will help library staff and educators reinforce learning, encourage experimentation, and build an appreciation for art and the creative process.

Full Product Details

Author:   Christine Kirker
Publisher:   American Library Association
Imprint:   ALA Editions
Weight:   0.172kg
ISBN:  

9780838917398

ISBN 10:   0838917399
Pages:   48
Publication Date:   30 June 2018
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

1 Inside Outside / Gouache by Lizi Boyd 2 The Easter Egg / Watercolor and Gouache by Jan Brett 3 “Slowly, Slowly, Slowly,” Said the Sloth / Painted Tissue Paper by Eric Carle 4 Trombone Shorty / Watercolor Collage by Troy Andrews 5 Hooray for Birds / Gouache by Lucy Cousins 6 Snowballs / Cut Paper and Collage by Lois Ehlert 7 Go Away, Big Green Monster! / Cut Paper by Ed Emberley 8 UnderGROUND / Pulp Papermaking by Denise Fleming 9 My Garden / Ink and Watercolor by Kevin Henkes 10 Snowman’s Story / Mixed Media by Will Hillenbrand 11 Flying Frogs and Walking Fish / Torn and Cut Paper Collage by Steve Jenkins 12 Wave / Charcoal and Pencil by Suzy Lee 13 The Red Book / Ink, Watercolor, and Gouache by Barbara Lehman 14 Duck for President / Ink and Watercolor by Doreen Cronin and Betsy Lewin 15 Maybe Something Beautiful: How Art Transformed a Neighborhood / Acrylics by F. Isabel Campoy and Theresa Howell; illustrated by Rafael López 16 Mama, Is It Summer Yet? / Cut Paper by Nikki McClure 17 Niño Wrestles the World / Mixed Media Acrylics and Inks by Yuyi Morales 18 The Three Billy Goats Gruff / Watercolor by Jerry Pinkney 19 We Came to America / Story Quilts by Faith Ringgold 20 I’m the Biggest Thing in the Ocean / Mixed Media—Watercolor, Cut Paper, and Ink by Kevin Sherry 21 A Perfect Day / Mixed Media by Lane Smith 22 Because Amelia Smiled / Mixed Media by David Ezra Stein 23 Daddy Hugs / Watercolor and Pencil by Nancy Tafuri 24 Tuesday / Watercolor by David Wiesner 25 Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! / Cartoon by Mo Willems Appendix: Material Guidelines

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Author Information

Christine Kirker is a library associate with the Carroll County (Maryland) Public Library. Since joining the library staff in 2005, Christine has developed and presented many programs for children of all ages, including monthly preschool science programs. She is the coauthor of Storytime Magic (ALA Editions, 2009), Kindergarten Magic (ALA Editions, 2011), and Multicultural Storytime Magic (ALA Editions, 2012). Previously, Christine spent ten years at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) as a research analyst for the Office of Institutional Research. She graduated from UMBC in 1992. Christine presents trainings and programs introducing ways to enhance storytimes through Storytime Stuff.

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