Art Through Children's Literature

The award-winning illustrations of 57 Caldecott Books (1938-1994) have inspired a multitude of lessons that guide students in creating art with similar qualities. Focusing on such principles and elements as line color texture shape value and space these classroom-tested projects have step-by-step instructions materials lists and detailed illustrations for teachers who have little or no art training. Various art media are explored including pencil crayon marker colored pencil chalk stencils collage watercolor tempera color mixing and printmaking. These projects use limited materials so they''re great for the classroom as well as the art room.