A while ago, I stumbled across the most adorable children’s books. Do You Have a Hat? written by Eileen Spinelli and illustrated by Geraldo Valerio features the hats of some very famous... Learn More

Here is a great lesson that uses oil pastels/crayons and watercolor for a classic resist lesson. Very easy to draw, this Princess and The Pea project can be achieved in... Learn More

Couldn’t resist creating an art project based on the book Snowmen at Night by Caralyn Beuhner. I read the story to my first grade students and then we got busy creating... Learn More

Barbara Jean Hicks is a beloved children’s book author from Port Hueneme, California. If you visit Barbara’s website, you’ll discover that she is not only a writer, but a lover of... Learn More

Children’s picture books make the best art projects. Sometimes I use the illustrations for inspiration, other times, I read the book to the class and create an art lesson around... Learn More

HUNDERTWASSER INSPIRED ART Hundertwasser is best known for his use of “bright, dark colors” and organic lines, including hi shamus spiral shapes.  For many of my fifth grade students, learning about... Learn More

Here’s another question from a reader that I wanted to share with you all. Kim is a Kindergarten teacher who wants to use books to introduce famous artists to her... Learn More

What’s the biggest thing in the ocean? According to the giant squid in Kevin Sherry’s book I’m the Biggest Thing in the Ocean, he is! This lesson was inspired by... Learn More

Half art lesson, half free-choice project, this project requires lots of time to imagine, draw and create. Based on the book Raptors, Fossils, Fins & Fangs by Ray Troll and... Learn More