Overview
Children can enjoy their favorite 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. An extensive resource guide of illustrator websites, art materials, and supplies listed by project is provided, as well as complete book information for the featured illustrators’ works.
Reviews
“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 the ability of creativity and perception within the child.” —Marvin Bileck, illustrator of Rain Makes Applesauce, 1965 Caldecott Honor Book, ALA Notable Book, and New York Times 10 Best Illustrated Books
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Storybook Art takes kids inside the mind and soul of picture book illustrators, offering them a bridge of hands-on art to connect to their favorite books. Every teacher of early readers—and every parent—should have a copy.” —Karen Katz, author illustrator of
Counting Kisses, NAPPA 2001 Gold Award, Bank Street Books Best Children's Books 2002
“Arithmetic lesson from Susan L. Roth: 100 great picture book illustrators X 100 great
Storybook Art activities=100,000 inspirations.” —Susan L. Roth, illustrator of
My Love For You All Year Round“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 of
Only One“
Storybook Art is a fantastic way to bridge the gap between literature and real-life hands-on fun!” —Robert Bender, author and illustrator of
The A to Z Beastly Jamboree“As an author I know how important illustrations are, often speaking louder than words. Connecting children to illustrators through their first means of written communication—their artwork—is the best way to make story books more meaningful to them. What a great idea!!!” —Pam Schiller, author of
A Chance for Esperanza and
Sing a Song of Opposites“MaryAnn Kohl (with coauthor Jean Potter) continue to make life richer for children with their new book,
Storybook Art. We are adding it to our library shelves and those of our grandchildren. We highly recommend it.” —Robert and Marlene McCracken, “Literacy Through Teaching” consultants and authors
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Storybook Art creates, for adults and children alike, a heightened awareness of the role illustrations play in literacy development. Kohl and Potter inspire children to explore their favorite books in new and creative ways.” —Cecile Culp Mielenz, Ph.D., Early Childhood Literacy Specialist, Bureau of Education and Research
Author Biography
MaryAnn F. Kohl is the award-winning author of Discovering Great Artists, Mudworks, First Art, and Preschool Art. She is a columnist for Parent & Child and Parenting, has appeared on numerous television shows including the Discovery Channel's Home Matters and the Health Network's 123Grow, and is a consultant for Fisher-Price and Jim Henson Company. She lives in Bellingham, Washington. Jean Potter is the author of Science in Seconds for Kids and Over 100 Experiments You Can Do in Ten Minutes or Less and the coauthor with MaryAnn F. Kohl of ScienceArts, Global Art, and Cooking Art. She lives in Charleston, West Virginia. Rebecca Van Slyke is a teacher and has illustrated numerous titles including Discovering Great Artists and Global Art. She lives in Bellingham, Washington.
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