artists
Voila!
This book about self-confidence is a fun read. Lichtenheld continues his story through fanciful illustrations and speech bubbles, like in Shark! Train! (also a 5 star in my estimation). A little art history thrown in too. Bridget loses her beret and thinks her artistic ability blew away with it. Funniest page is when she tries to substitute other hats for the beret. At the end of the book, Lichtenheld uses Bridget to offer the reader tips on developing their own talents.
Fun and fancy art
Fancy Nancy's best friend Bree is gone on vacation and Nancy is glum. Nancy's mother introduces fun in the form of glitter makers, which leads to an art and vocabulary filled week. Images of art by Degas, Matisse, Monet, and Pollock inspire Nancy and her friend Lionel, who paint and design together day by day. Education is packed in this fun and fancy book for young listeners and readers.
The Girl Who Lived to Draw
What is it like to become a professional artist? Read about Wanda Gag, who illustrated the first modern picture book. Poverty was a challenge to Wanda, however she was able to become a successful author and artist.
Who is the artist?
Arthur is an experienced artist. Max is not. Fun ensues as Max paints Art.
An Artist's America
When the world is crying out to recycle, Michael Albert does just that. His collages of recycled materials (candy wrappers, cereal boxes, etc.) have become works of art. Just looking at this book makes me want to create a collage of my own. I'm hoping to get families to work together to create collages this summer at our library.
Ish
Ramon loves to draw and draws a lot. He quits his favorite hobby when an older brother makes fun of his work. But when he notices his drawings hanging in his sister's bedroom he gets a different perspective on his work and realizes his drawings have value. The simple drawings in this book and the inspiration Ramon gets makes this book a great read for any budding artists.
