Art and Literature

5 Great Art Books for Your Art Room

I love combing through bookshelves looking for new picture book releases that would make great transitions into an art lesson. Some titles are recommended by readers (love this!) but most often it requires a...Learn More

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Cat at Night Art Project

The Cat at Night by Dahlov Ipcar is a perfect read for the art room; beautiful illustrations, easy text and a great example of silhouettes. I spent an afternoon coming up...Learn More

55 Min

Related categories: 1st Grade Art Lessons, 2nd Grade Art Lessons, Animals, Art and Literature, Line Drawing, Pastels & Crayons, Tempera Paint

Chengdu: Panda Bear Art Project

I received this book in the mail a few months ago and as soon as I opened up the package and saw sleepy Chengdu, I knew my first graders would love him. Chengdu...Learn More

Related categories: 1st Grade Art Lessons, 2nd Grade Art Lessons, Animals, Art and Literature, Chalk Pastels, Video Tutorials

Jacques Cousteau and Jane Goodall Art Projects

Sometimes books take me away to that creative place where I just want to break out the tissue paper and pastels and get busy making art. The illustrations in Dan...Learn More

Related categories: 2nd Grade Art Lessons, 3rd Grade Art Lessons, 4th Grade Art Lessons, Art and Literature, Collage, Fish and Sea Life, Line Drawing

A Child’s Introduction to Art: Book Review

I love a great book but when it comes to children’s art history, the selection has been boring. Not anymore. I was thrilled to receive a copy of A Child’s...Learn More

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Watercolor Sunflower Resist Art Lesson

I tend to revert to flowers as the subject of my art lessons near the end of the school year. They provide an opportunity to explore a wide color palette...Learn More

45 Min

Related categories: 1st Grade Art Lessons, 2nd Grade Art Lessons, Art and Literature, Flowers, Pastels & Crayons, Spring Art, Watercolors

Sky Color Expressive Art Project

Sky Color by Peter H. Reynolds celebrates the creative process with endearing illustrations and simple, but powerful words. I read this book to my K/1st grade combo class and set out...Learn More

40 Min

Related categories: 1st Grade Art Lessons, Art and Literature, Line Drawing, Quick Art Lessons, Watercolors

Horace Pippin Imagination Drawings

A Splash of Red: The Life and Art of Horace Pippin is a beautifully illustrated and written book about American self-taught painter, Horace Pippin. It’s what I call a perfect...Learn More

Related categories: 5th Grade Art Lessons, Art and Literature, Famous Artists, Line Drawing, Watercolors

You Be You Watercolor Fish Project

YOU BE YOU WATERCOLOR FISH PROJECT Looking for an adorable art lesson that bridges literature and art? You Be You by Linda Kranz (author of Only One You) sets out to...Learn More

55 Min

Related categories: 1st Grade Art Lessons, Art and Literature, Fish and Sea Life, Kindergarten Art Lessons, Line Drawing, PreK Art Lessons, Quick Art Lessons, Summer Art, Watercolors