1. Children’s Literature List – Art
Title Author Illustrator ISBN # Suggested Use Subject
A String of Beads Reid, Margarette Wolff, Ashley 0-52545-721-6 Story about the history of beads – great 3-D
for beadmaking lessons (K-3rd)
Caps for Sale Slobodkina, Esphyr Same 0-06443-143-6 Sculpture hat lessons 3-D
Cloudy with a Barrett, Ron and Judi Same 0-68970-749-5 Food sculptures lesson – pretty lengthy; 3-D
Chance of read while class is working (2nd – 5th)
Meatballs
Cricket’s Cage, Czernecki, Stefan Same 0-78682-234-1 Used when making toothpick and clay 3-D
The structures – good vocabulary
Crickwing Cannon, Jannell Same 0-15201-790-9 Insect sculptures out of any 3-D
3-D medium
El Gusto del Grande-Tabor, Same 0-88106-820-9 Paper maché food sculptures 3-D
Mercado Mexicano Nancy Maria
Fish Eyes Ehlert, Lois Same 0-15228-051-0 Used with 3-D fish lesson - plaster 3-D
fabric (K - 1st)
Galimoto Williams, Karen Stock, Catherine 0-68810-991-8 Wire sculpture and recycled materials 3-D
Lynn lesson
Hooray for Fish! Cousins, Lucy Cousins, Lucy 0-76362-741-0 3-D fish – copper, etc. introduction to 3-D
foreground and background; patterns
Ignacio’s Chair Evangelista, Gloria Morrison, Cathy 1-55591-966-9 Wire or clay chair sculptures 3-D
Magic Hat Fox, Mem Tusa, Tricia 0-15201-025-4 Sculpture hat lessons (Kinder- 2nd) 3-D
My Chair James, Betsy Depalma, Mary 0-439-44421-7 3-D wire chairs – for “those who don’t 3-D
Newell usually sit in chairs”
Nova’s Ark Kirk, David Same 0-448-43816-X Robot sculptures 3-D
Race of Toad and Mora, Pat Domi 0-88899-434-6 Three-dimensional animal lesson with 3-D
Deer, The Model Magic (4th and 5th)
Rainbow Fish Pfister, Marcus Same 1-55858-009-3 Plaster fish sculpture lesson 3-D
(K – 5th)
Tin Forest, The Ward, Helen Anderson, 0-525-46787-4 Building sculptures with wood or other 3-D
Wayne recycled materials
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2. Title Author Illustrator ISBN # Suggested Use Subject
Verdi Cannon, Janelle Same 0-15201-028-9 Snake sculptures, patterns 3-D
Where the Wild Sendak, Maurice Same 0-06025-492-0 Plaster sculpture lesson making beasts 3-D
Things Are (2nd-3rd)
Who Sank the Allen, Pamela Same 0-69811-373-X Balance – literal; translate to balance in 3-D
Boat sculpture.
Wonderful Zelver, Patricia Lessac, Frane 1-59078-255-0 Paper tube tower sculptures, recycled 3-D
Towers of Watts art projects (2nd – 5th)
Emma’s Rug Say, Allen Same 0-61833-523-4 Finding surprising images in blots from Abstract
colored tissue paper
Art Book for Phaidon Press Same 0-71484-530-2 Generates discussions about art works Aesthetics
Children, The (Editors)
Vincent’s Colors Van Gogh, Vincent Same 0-81185-099-4 Artist’s study of the painting “Starry Aesthetics
Night”
A Carp for Kroll, Virginia Roundtree, 0-88106-411-4 Fish lessons - any medium Animals
Kimiko Katherine
A Color of His Lionni, Leo Same 0-67988-785-7 Camouflaged chameleons; collage or Animals
Own painting
Angel Child, Surat, Michelle Mai, Vo Dinh 0-59042-271-5 Dragon lessons; drawing Animals
Dragon Child Maria
Animalia Base, Graeme Same 0-81091-868-4 Animal drawings Animals
Animals Should Barrett, Judi Barrett, Ron 0-68970-807-6 Animal drawings Animals
Definitely Not
Wear Clothing
Book of the Suckling, Nigel Garland, Roger 0-87951-840-5 Fantasy lessons Animals
Unicorn
Discovery of Base, Graeme Same 0-81093-237-7 Lessons that focus on dragons; great Animals
Dragons, The illustrations
Dragons, Carle, Eric Same 0-59045-756-X Intro to dragons lesson Animals
Dragons and
Other Creatures
That Never Were
Duck on a Bike Shannon, David Same 0-43962-277-8 Animal lessons (K – 2nd) Animals
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3. Title Author Illustrator ISBN # Suggested Use Subject
There’s a Wocket Dr. Suess Same 0-39482-920-7 Construction paper pockets and Animals
in my Pocket “wickets” (imaginary creatures)
Very Quiet Carle, Eric Same 0-39921-885-8 Insect lessons Animals
Cricket, The
Architects Make Maddex, Diane Munro, Roxie 0-89133-121-2 An ABC architecture book with visuals Architecture
Zigzags for architecture lessons
Oh, the Places Dr. Suess Same 0-67980-527-3 Building communities Architecture
You Go
Roberto the Insect Laden, Nina Same 0-81182-465-9 Architecture lessons in any medium Architecture
Architect
What it Feels Like Wilson, Forrest Same 0-89133-142-5 Architecture lessons in any medium Architecture
to be a Building
Dot, The Reynolds, Peter Same 0-76361-961-2 Intro to art lesson Art (General)
Drawing Lessons McPhail, David Same 0-31656-345-5 Inspiration for drawings Art (General)
from a Bear
Harvesting Hope: Krull, Kathleen Morales, Yuyi 0-15201-437-3 The importance of perseverance; bright Art (General)
The Story of color scheme; horizon line
Cesar Chavez
I Am an Artist Collins, Pat Lowery Brickman, Robin 1-56294-729-X A beautifully illustrated book – a theme Art (General)
of “we can all be artists”
I Like Myself Beaumont, Karen Crow, David 0-43979-905-8 Self-esteem promoter; has great Art (General)
illustrations
In My Family; En Lomas-Garza, Same 0-89239-138-3 A book about family Art (General)
Mi Familia Carmen
No Good in Art Cohen, Miriam Hoban, Lillian 0-44041-118-1 Helps kindergarteners to accept their art Art (General)
Tell Me a Picture Blake, Quentin Same 1-84507-687-7 How to look at paintings A-Z Art (General)
To Be an Artist Ajmerat, Maya Photos 1-57091-503-2 Introductory art lesson at the beginning Art (General)
Ivanko, John D. of the year
Tuesday Wiesner, David Same 0-39587-082-8 Inspiration for artwork in illustrations Art (General)
Renoir: Paintings Kelly, True Same 0-44843-819-6 Story about Auguste Renoir, an Artist
That Smile impressionist painter
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4. Title Author Illustrator ISBN # Suggested Use Subject
Camille and the Anholt, Lawrence Same 0-81206-409-7 Story about Van Gogh; use with Artist
Sunflowers sunflower unit
Dali and the Path Obiols, Anna Subirana, Joan 1-84507-282-0 Collage lesson about surrealism and Artist
of Dreams Salvador Dali
Degas and the Anholt, Lawrence Same 0-81206-537-9 Story about Edgar Degas, painter of Artist
Little Dancer ballerinas
Dropping in on Stephens, Pamela G. McNeill, Jim 1-56290-348-9 Discussion about Grant Wood, painter: Artist
Grant Wood “American Gothic”
Dropping In On Stephens, Pamela McNeill, Jim 1-56290-325-X Discussion about Pablo Picasso, cubist Artist
Picasso Geiger artist
First Starry Night, Isom, Joan Shaddox Same 1-58089-027-X A fictional account of VanGogh’s stay Artist
The in Arles
Focus on Artists Sterling, Mary Ellen Bruce, Kathy 1-55734-494-9 Multiple artists’ biographies, can be Artist
read for inspiration
Frida Kahlo: The Firth, Margaret Depaola, Tomie 0-44842-677-3 Story about Frida Kahlo, surrealist who Artist
Artist Who painted many self-portraits
Painted Herself
Getting to Know the Venezia, Mike Unknown 0-51602-271-7 Multiple artists’ biographies Artist
World’s Greatest
Artists
Gustav Klimt: Klimt, Gustav Same 3-79132-328-8 Book about Gustav Klimt, painter Artist
Silver, Gold and Wenzel, Angela
Precious Stones
Leonardo and the Anholt, Lawrence Same 0-76415-225-4 Story about Leonardo DaVinci, Artist
Flying Boy inventor and artist
Let’s Meet Kinghorn, Harriet Unknown 0-51302-050-0 Multiple artists’ biographies Artist
Famous Artists
Linnea in Monet’s Bjork, Christina Anderson, Lena 91-2958-314-4 Story about Claude Monet, Artist
Garden impressionist painter
Mad, Mad, Mad Wenzel, Angela and Reproductions of 3-79132-944-8 Book about Salvador Dali, read with Artist
World of Salvador Dali, Salvador paintings Surrealist collage lesson
Dali, The
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5. Title Author Illustrator ISBN # Suggested Use Subject
Magical Garden Anholt, Lawrence Same 0-76415-574-1 Story about Claude Monet, Artist
of Claude Monet impressionist painter
Marc Chagall: Chagall, Marc Same 3-79131-986-8 Story about Marc Chagall, artist who Artist
Life is a Dream Hoepler, Britta painted dreams
Mary Cassatt: O’Connor, Jane Kalis, Jennifer 0-44843-152-1 Story about Mary Cassatt, painter and Artist
Family Pictures printmaker
My Name is Winter, Jeannette Same 0-15201-649-X Story about Georgia O’Keefe, famous Artist
Georgia: A New Mexico artist
Portrait by
Jeannette Winter
Picasso and the Anholt, Lawrence Same 0-76415-031-6 Story about Pablo Picasso Artist
Girl With the
Ponytail
The Cave Painter Angeletti, Roberta Same 0-19521-558-3 Introduction to cave art (K – 5th) Art History
of Lascaux
Learning to Swim Leigh, Nila K. Same 0-59045-939-2 Making books Bookmaking
in Swaziland
A Chair for My Williams, Vera B. Same 0-68804-074-8 Forming chair sculptures out of clay or Clay
Mother other 3-D medium
April a Pueblo Hoyt-Goldsmith, Migdale, 1-56784-192-9 Clay lessons – Native American culture Clay
Story Teller Diane Lawrence
Art of Chess, The Schafroth, Colleen Unknown 0-81091-001-2 Covers the fine art of chess set making; Clay
introduces lesson on making clay chess
pieces
Chicka Chicka Martin, Bill Ehlert, Lois 0-68983-568-X Knee pots with names in a stamped Clay
Boom design (K – 1st)
First Clay Naranjo-Morse, Montoya, Roger 0-81362-346-4 New Mexico, Santa Clara Pueblo, Clay
Gathering Nora Jemez mountains, Micaceous clay
Kissing Hand, Penn, Audry Harper, Ruth E. 0-87868-585-5 Clay handprints or plaster handprints Clay
The Leak, Nancy M.
Magic of Clay, Quan, Adalucia Quan, Adalucia 0-09742956-04 Any clay project (K – 5th) Clay
The
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6. Title Author Illustrator ISBN # Suggested Use Subject
Mud Family, The James, Betsy Moran, Paul 0-39922-549-8 3-D clay; mud spirits lesson (K – 5th) Clay
The Pot That Juan Groebel, Nancy Diaz, David 0-58430-038-8 Coil pottery lesson; story about Juan Clay
Built Andrews Quesada and his pottery in Mexico
Warlords Puzzle, Pilegard, Virginia Debon, Nicholas 1-56554-495-1 Clay tangram puzzle, math integration Clay
The Walton with art
Brown Bear, Brown Martin Jr., Bill Carle, Eric 0-80504-790-5 Basic animal shapes, collage with Collage
Bear, What Do You texture and pattern
See?
Henri Matisse – Johnson, Keesia Hartland, Jessie 0-44842-519-X Good tie-in with any Matisse paper cut- Collage
Drawing With O’Connor, Jane outs project
Scissors
Kinda’ Blue Grifalconi, Ann Same 0-31632-869-3 Primary color collages: color, shape Collage
and texture (Pre-K)
Little Red Hen Sturges, Philemon Alrod, Amy 0-52545-953-7 Cut paper illustrations in book Collage
Makes a Pizza, introduce collage techniques
The
Lucy’s Picture Nicola Moon Ayliffe, Alex 0-59050-896-2 Introduction to collage Collage
Mixed Up Carle, Eric Same 0-06443-162-2 Paper collage lessons Collage
Chameleon, The
Mola: Cuna Life, Presilla, Maricel E. Unknown 0-80503-801-9 Cuna Indian art paper collage lesson; Collage
Stories and Art molas
My Grandpa and Orr, Katherine Same 0-87614-525-X Painting, textures, cut out shapes, and Collage
the Sea collage (3rd grade)
Smoky Night Bunting, Eve Diaz, David 0-15201-884-0 Collage with cool colors Collage
The Quiltmaker’s Brumbeau, Jeff DeMarkin, Gail 1-57025-199-1 Good for quilt block lessons Collage
Gift
Very Hungry Carle, Eric Same 0-39920-853-4 Collage or weaving Collage
Caterpillar, The
Yoko’s Paper Wells, Rosemary Same 0-78680-737-7 Paper collage Collage
Cranes
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7. Title Author Illustrator ISBN # Suggested Use Subject
Adventures of Tison, Annette and Same 0-67501-044-6 Painting animals and color mixing Color
Three Colors Taylor, Talus
Babar’s Book of DeBrunhoff, Laurent Same 0-81094-840-0 Color mixing lessons for primary Color
Color grades
Big Blue Spot, Holwitz, Peter Same 0-39923-786-0 Color mixing lesson for Pre-K Color
The
Born With a Bang Morgan, Jennifer Andersen, Dane 1-58469-032-1 Painting with monochromatic colors Color
Bring on the Blue Whitman, Candace Same 0-78920-310-3 Color lessons Color
Color Heller, Ruth Unknown Introduction to color, color mixing, Color
color theory
Deep Blue Sea, Wood, Audrey Wood, Bruce 0-43975-382-1 Color; the sea (K – 3rd) Color
The
Hello Red Fox Carle, Eric Same 0-68984-431-X Complementary colors; creation of the Color
color wheel; used w/ cookie wheel
lesson
I Love You the Joosse, Barbara M. Whyte, Mary 0-81180-718-5 Lessons dealing with warm and cool Color
Purplest colors
Miss Spider’s Tea Kirk, David Same 0-59047-724-2 Color lessons (Pre-K – K) Color
Party
Mouse Paint Walsh, Ellen Stoll Same 059013-207-5 Color mixing lesson (Pre-K -1st) Color
My Many Colored Dr. Suess Same 0-67987-597-2 Color wheel chart, color mixing Color
Days lessons, color as emotion
Spicy Hot Colors Shahan, Sherry Barragan, Paula 0-87483-741-3 Warm and cool colors; papercutting Color
Teeny Tiny Mouse Leuck, Laura Schories, Pat 0-81674-547-1 Color lessons Color
The Color Box Dodds, Dayle Ann LaRoche, Giles 0-31618-820-4 Great paper collage illustrations; story Color
about colors
What Does Bunny Park, Linda Sue Smith, Maggie 0-61823-485-3 Good color book for Kinder for follow- Color
See? up color lessons
White Rabbit’s Baker, Alan Same 0-75345-254-5 Color mixing lesson Color
Color Book
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8. Title Author Illustrator ISBN # Suggested Use Subject
Why is Blue Dog Rodrigue, George Same 1-58479-162-4 Book based on Rodrigue’s art ; dog Color
Blue changes to unusual colors. (K – 2nd)
Re-Zoom Banyai, Istvan Same 0-14055-694-X Depth and perspective Depth
Tar Beach Ringold, Faith Same 0-51788-544-1 Perspective; making quilts with paper Depth
& mixed materials
Zoom Banyai, Istvan Same 0-14055-774-1 Wordless book; each scene is farther Depth
away than the last – zooming out
Authentic Color Wright, Rossiter Same 0-48641-774-3 Inspiration for detail on Victorian Drawing
Victorian House houses, drawing and painting houses
Big Orange Splot Pinkwater, Daniel Same 0-59044-510-3 Drawing a dream house – moral lesson Drawing
Manus to “Be yourself”.
Drawing 3-D with Kistler, Mark Kistler, Mark 0-68483-372-7 Adding the 3rd dimension to 2-D Drawing
Mark Kistler drawings; using the elements of art to
improve drawing skills
Figuring Figures Baumbusch, Brigitte Same 1-55670-969-2 Human figure lessons Drawing
Good Griselle Yolen, Jane Christiana, 0-15231-701-5 Drawing gargoyles; read while class Drawing
David works. Consider audience – religious
themes included (4th and 5th)
Prompt for drawing the best you can in
Ish Reynolds, Peter H. Same 0-76362-344-X open studio drawings Drawing
Ledger Book of Blue Eagle, Thomas Same 1-56566-063-3 Native American ledger drawings and Drawing
Thomas Blue paintings; line, shape, horses
Eagle, The
Mouse Mess Riley, Linear Same 0-59010-048-3 Rhyming with Kinder; drawing food Drawing
for class mural
Oceans Davies, Nicola Same 0-75345-758-X Science, fish, drawing, clay Drawing
Ten Black Dots Crews, Donald Same 0-68813-574-9 Drawing and imagination lesson; Drawing
counting; drawing around black sticky
dots (K – 2nd)
Among the Schwartz, David M. Kuhn, Dwight 1-57471-215-2 Non-fiction book about sunflowers Flowers
Flowers
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9. Title Author Illustrator ISBN # Suggested Use Subject
I Spy Shapes in Micklethwait, Lucy Unknown 0-06073-193-1 Geometric shapes lesson; finding Geometric
Art shapes in artworks shapes
Math Art Projects Brunetto, Carolyn Unknown 0-59096-371-6 Math and art integration – used with Integration
and Activities Ford M.C. Escher lesson (i.e., tessellations) (Math)
Snow Crystals Bentley, W.A., and Bentley, W. A. 0-48620-287-9 Supplement to Snowflake Bentley – a Integration
Humphreys W.J. collection of 2000 of his photos; radial (Math)
symmetry in snowflakes
Snowflake Bentley Briggs Martin, Azarian, Mary 0-39586-162-4 Snowflakes; radial symmetry; Integration
Jacqueline geometric shapes (1st – 5th) (Math)
Wings and Weiss, Stephen Jackson, Paul 0-31288-228-9 Transition from 2-D to 3-D; shape and Integration
Things: Origami form (3rd – 5th) (Math)
That Flies
Art In Chemistry, Greenberg, B. R. Same 1-56308-487-2 Science and arts integration: exploring Integration
Chemistry in Art and Patterson, D. the science behind our visual selves (Science)
Fish Faces Wu, Norbert Same (Photos) 0-80505-347-6 Sea lessons (K – 4th) Integration
(Science)
Hey Al Yorinks, Arthur Eqielski, Richard 0-37442-985-5 Bird lessons (2nd – 3rd) Integration
(Science)
Private Eye, The Ruef, Kerry Same 0-96054-341-4 Increase student’s visual awareness; Integration
aesthetics in nature (Science)
Sky Tree Locker, Thomas Same 0-06024-883-1 Science and art : the seasons Integration
(Science)
E is for James, Helen Foster Twinem, Neecy 1-58536-153-4 Alphabet – letter art; New Mexico Landscape
Enchantment scenery
Mojave Siebert, Diane Minor, Wendell 0-69004-567-0 Landscape lessons Landscape
Way Out West Lund, Jillian Same 0-14056-232-X Perspective; southwestern landscapes Landscape
There Lives a
Coyote Named
Frank
100 Craft Reid Jr., William None ASIN# Project ideas from around the world Lesson
Projects B0006YA7S0 Reference
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10. Title Author Illustrator ISBN # Suggested Use Subject
Multicultural Art Bloom, Dwila Walter, Vincent 0-87628-587-6 Get ideas for multicultural art lessons Lesson
Activities Kit and projects Reference
Gathering the Sun Flor Ada, Alma Silva 0-68813-903-5 Alphabet book in Spanish and English Letters
Letter Jesters Falwell, Cathryn Same 0-39566-898-0 Illuminated letters and typeface design Letters
Art McDonnell, Patrick Same 0-31611-491-X Line lesson (K-2nd) Line
Fishing in the Air Creech, Sharon Raschka, Chris 0-06-028111-1 Great for lines and watercolor lessons Line
Harold and the Johnson, Crockett Same 0-06-443022-7 Line lessons (K – 1st) Line
Purple Crayon
Lines Yenawine, Phillip Unknown Unknown Teaching basic line formations with Line
examples from famous art work
Little Green Baker, Keith Same 0-15292-859-6 Prompt for drawing an abstract line Line
piece of art
Matthew’s Dream Lionni, Leo Same 0-67987-318-X Line, abstract art Line
Nadia’s Hands English, Karen Weiner, 1-56397-667-6 Line lessons, tin work, wax resist Line
Jonathan
Round Trip Jonas, Ann Same 0-68801-772-7 Line lesson (K – 1st) Line
Squiggle, The Schaefer, Carole Morgan, Pierr 0-51788-579-4 Line lesson (K – 2nd) Line
Leya
Straight Line Fox, Mem Rosenthal, Marc 1-57255-206-9 Line lessons (K – 2nd) Line
Wonder
Journey of Tunari Endredy, James De La Cruz, Maria 1-59143-011-X Multicultural lessons Multicultural
the Blue Dear, Hernandez, De La
The Cruz Lopez,
Casinario
Multicultural Tyler, Vicki None 0-81673-270-1 Motivator for artwork based on various Multicultural
Folktales and cultures
Activities
My Granny Went Blackstone, Stella Lorr, 1-84148-792-9 Art from around the world; Multicultural
to Market Christopher multicultural connections
Tales Alive Milford, Susan Donato, Michael 0-91358-979-9 Multicultural stories as motivators Multicultural
A Story, a Story Haley, Gail Same 0-68920-511-2 Adinkra cloth lesson Multicultural
(Africa)
10
11. Title Author Illustrator ISBN # Suggested Use Subject
Ashanti to Zulu Musgrove, Margaret Dillon, Leo and 0-80370-308-2 Caldecott Medal winner – African Multicultural
Diane shield or mask lessons (Africa)
Can You Spot the Stelzig, Christine Same 3-79131-874-6 African masks Multicultural
Leopard? African Elliot, Fiona (Africa)
Masks
Seven Spools of Medearis, Angela Minter, Daniel 0-43980-202-4 African cloth lessons (Adinkra, etc.) Multicultural
Thread Shelf (Africa)
All the Colors of Hamanaka, Sheila Same 0-68817-062-5 Vietnamese cultural tie-in (bilingual, Multicultural
the Earth multilingual); Feelings through art (Asia)
Red Eggs and Stepanchuk, Carol Same 1-881896-08-0 Multicultural lessons based on Asian Multicultural
Dragon Boats: festivals (Asia)
Celebrating
Chinese Festivals
Toad is the Uncle Lee, Jeanne M. Same 0-03004-652-1 Asian paper lanterns Multicultural
of Heaven (Asia)
Animal Dreaming Morin, Paul Same 0-15200-054-2 Australian bark dot painting Multicultural
(Australia)
Singing Snake, Czernecki, Stefan Rhodes, Timothy 1-56282-399-X Aboriginal art Multicultural
The (Australia)
Day of the Dead Johnston, Tony Winter, Jeanette 0-15222-863-2 Day of the Dead lesson (K – 5th) Multicultural
(Mexico)
Day of the Dead Johnston, Tony Winter, 0-15222-863-2 Various art projects about Dia de los Multicultural
Jeannette Muertos (Mexico)
Day of the Dead Lowery, Linda Knuston, 1-57505-581-3 Various art projects about Dia de los Multicultural
Barbara Muertos (Mexico)
Day of the Dead: A Goldsmith, Diane Migdale, 0-82341-094-3 Day of the Dead lessons; explains Multicultural
Mexican American Hoyt Lawrence holiday to students (Mexico)
Celebration (photos)
Rattle Your Bones Clamesha, David Same 0-59045-263-0 Anatomy lesson; Day of the Dead Multicultural
Zimmerman, Andrea lessons (Mexico)
Story of Color, Marcos, Dominguez, 0-93831-771-7 A bilingual folktale about color Multicultural
The Subcomandante Domitila (Mexico)
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12. Title Author Illustrator ISBN # Suggested Use Subject
Arrow to the Sun - McDermott, Gerald Same 0-67013-369-8 Words that lend themselves to Multicultural
a Pueblo Indian illustrations, descriptive words (Native
Tale American)
Mrs. Scott’s Flanagan, Alice K. Flanagan, Romie 0-51621-135-8 Contains Native American themes (3rd Multicultural
Beautiful Art (photos) – 5th) (Native
American)
Raven McDermot, Gerald Same Unknown Pacific Northwest art – totem poles Multicultural
(Native
American)
Jack in Search of Boehm, Arlene Same 1-57098-244-9 Discusses visiting an art museum. Museum trip
Art
Blue Rider, The Kutschbach, Doris Same 3-79131-811-X Book about a group of Expressionist Painters
Belloli, Andrea P. painters
A Painter Florian, Douglas Same 0-68811-872-0 Explains where painters get their ideas Painting
for making art
All I See Rylant, Cynthia Catalonotto, 0-53105-777-1 Personal vision, creativity, painting Painting
Peter
Chato’s Kitchen Soto, Gary Guevara 0-68811-600-3 Painting lessons Painting
Drought Maker, Bacon, Ron Williamson, 0-79010-501-2 Aborigine lesson; painting Painting
The Frasier
How Stars Fell Dughton, Derri Desisimi, Lisa 0-39577-938-3 Using cool colors Painting
Into the Sky
Legend of the DePaola, Tomie Same 0-69811-360-8 Using art tools Painting
Indian Paintbrush
Paper Boy, The Pilkey, Dav Same 0-53107-139-1 Cool colors Painting
When Pigasso Laden, Nina Same 0-8118-1121-2 Painting Painting
Met Mootise
Gecko’s Bowler, Anne I Gusti Made 0-794-60165-0 Printmaking; monoprints (3rd – 5th) Papermaking
Complaint: A Martin Sukanada
Balinese Folktale
Empty Pot, The Demi Same 0-59047-090-6 Pastel mandalas Pastels
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13. Title Author Illustrator ISBN # Suggested Use Subject
A Bad Case of Shannon, David Same 0-43908-191-2 Book about feelings – also a fun book Pattern
Stripes about pattern. Moral to “Be yourself”
A Color of His Lionni, Leo Same 0-67988-785-7 Pattern; camouflage Pattern
Own
Amazing Book of Sharman, Lydia Same 1-56458-514- Lessons with shape and pattern Pattern
Shapes, The X
Elmer McKee, David Same 0-06075-553-9 Great for pattern lessons (K – 2nd ) Pattern
What a Wonderful Weiss, G.W. and Bryan, Ashley 0-68980-087-8 Warm and cool colors, self- portraits; Pattern
World Theile, Bob Pattern with music integration
Hailstones and O’Neill, Mary Wallner, John 0-38541-078-6 Poetry dealing with colors; color poetry Poetry
Halibut Bones unit
Plum Mitton, Tony Grand Pre, Mary 0-43936-409-4 A poetry anthology with great Poetry
illustrations. Used with bubble wand
lesson (includes a poem about
bubbles).
Wide Mouth Faulkner, Keith Lambert, 0-80371-875-6 Pop-up lesson (K – 1st) Pop-up
Frog, The Jonathan
Frida Winter, Jonah Juan, Ana 0-59020-320-7 Portrait lesson (K – 2nd) Portraits
Picasso and the Anholt, Lawrence Same 0-76415-031-6 Portrait lesson (3rd – 5th) Portraits
Girl with the
Ponytail
Alphabetics McDonald, Suse Same 0-68971-625-7 Shows how an image can be cropped, Positive/Negative
enlarged and rotated; negative space Space
Round Trip Jonas, Ann Same 0-59040-956-5 Black and white contrast, cut-out Positive/Negative
shapes Space
Song About Black Ann McGovern Wurmfeld, Hope ? Black silhouettes, positive and negative Positive/Negative
(Special See Saw shapes (K – 2nd) Space
Book edition of
Black is Beautiful)
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14. Title Author Illustrator ISBN # Suggested Use Subject
Crow and Fox Thornhill, Jan Same 1-89568-811-6 Animal legends from around the world; Printmaking
and Other Animal used with animal print lesson
Legends
Gertie Gecko Dixon-Clark, Lucy Same 9-99125-553-2 Monoprints (3rd – 5th) Printmaking
Loses Her Grip
Stories on Stone Dewey, Jennifer Same 0-31618-211-7 Petroglyph prints (3rd – 5th) Printmaking
Owings
Time to Sleep Fleming, Denise Same 0-59063-607-3 Fall leaves and colors; great for leaf Printmaking
printing lesson
Art for Kids: Temple, Kathryn Same 1-57990-587-0 Great teacher resource for drawing Resource
Drawing instruction
Drawing with Brookes, Mona Same 0-87477-827-1 Drawing lessons: line, shape, pattern Resource
Children
Making Books That Diehn, Gwen Bracken, Evan 1-57990-023-2 Resource book of many wonderful Resource
Fly, Fold, Wrap, books for kids to make (K – 5th)
Hide, Pop up, Twist
and Turn
Teaching Hand Smith, Gloria Jenson, Jill J. 0-96445-820-9 Resource book for teaching children Resource
Papermaking: A Zmolek how to make handmade paper (K – 5th)
Classroom Guide
Leaf Man Ehlert, Lois Same 0-15205-763-3 Fall leaf lesson (Kinder) Seasons
Red Leaf, Yellow Ehlert, Lois Same 0-15266-197-2 Autumn leaf book - seasonal Seasons
Leaf
Faces Rotner, Shelly Rotner, Shelly 0-39575-256-6 Self-portrait lessons Self-portrait
Kreisler, Ken
How Are You Freymann, Saxton Same 0-43910-431-4 Fabulous photos of vegetables showing Self-portrait
Peeling Elfers, Joost moods and emotions on their “faces”
I Like Myself Beaumont, Karen Catrow, David 0-43980-097-8 Self-portraits (Kinder – 3rd) Self-portrait
Just Like Me: Rohmer, Harriet Selection of 14 0-89239-149-9 Self-portrait lessons (3rd – 5th) Self-portrait
Stories and Self- (Editor) artists
Portraits by 14
Artists
14
15. Title Author Illustrator ISBN # Suggested Use Subject
Picture Perfect Fletcher Walker Same 0-43961-172-0 A student written and illustrated book Self-portrait
Elementary School with self-portraits
Students
Today I Feel Silly Curtis, Jamie Lee Cornell, Laura 0-06024-560-3 Self-portraits using moods and color Self-portrait
and Other Moods
That Make My
Day
Two Eyes, a Nose, Intrater, Roberta Same 0-43911-680-5 Individual self-portraits Self-portraits
and a Mouth Grobel
Brown Rabbit’s Baker, Alan Same 0-75345-255-3 Shape lessons (Pre K – 1st) Shape
Shape Book
Circle Dogs Henkes. Kevin Yaccarino, Dan 0-68815-447-6 Shape lesson (Pre-K – 1st) Shape
Color Zoo Ehlert, Lois Same 0-397-32260-7 Shape and color lessons Shape
In the Space of Lewis, Richard Frasier, Debra 0-15253-150-5 Collage work involving free-form and Shape
the Sky geometric shapes
It Looked Like Shaw, Charles G. Same 0-06443-159-2 Turning shapes into objects using Shape
Spilt Milk imagination. Kids identify next picture
aloud (Pre-K – 1st)
Museum Shapes Voss, Gisela Same 0-87846-368-2 Looking for shapes in art work from Shape
the MFA in Boston
Shape of Things, Dodds, Dayle Ann Lacome, Julie 0-61300-056-0 Finding shapes in the environment Shape
The (K – 2nd)
Shape Space Falwell, Cathryn Same 0-39561-305-1 Collage projects with geometric shapes Shape
Shapes for Lunch Reasoner, Charles Same 0-84317-910-4 Lessons that focus on geometric shapes Shape
Snake Gets in Faulkner, Keith Lambert, 0-43938-177-0 Shape lessons; great polymer clay Shape
Shape Johnathan illustrations
Tar Beach Ringold, Faith Same 0-51758-030-6 Story quilt collage lesson Shape
When a Line Green, Rhonda Kaczman, James 0-39578-606-1 A rhyming shapes book – ties in shapes Shape
Bends a Shape Gowler to the environment
Begins
Secrets of the Stone Taylor, Harriet Peck Same 0-37436-648-9 Petroglyph or Pictograph lessons (2nd – 3rd) Symbols
15
16. Title Author Illustrator ISBN # Suggested Use Subject
Monarch King, Elizabeth Lee, Katie 1-56899-568-7 Introduction to symmetry using Symmetry
Butterfly of Aster butterflies
Way
Waiting for Wings Ehlert, Lois Same 0-15202-608-8 Butterfly symmetry lesson (1st – 2nd) Symmetry
Owl Moon Yolen, Jane Same 0-39921-457-7 Owl drawings with texture (K – 3rd) Texture
Where the Wild Sendak, Maurice Same 0-06443-178-9 Mythical/imaginary animal texture Texture
Things Are lesson
Spence Makes Chevalier, Christa Same 0-80757-570-4 Promotes a good discussion of tool use Tool use
Circles during art projects (Pre-K – 1st)
Leaf Man Ehlert, Lois Same 0-15205-305-2 Color lesson; leaf rubbings with warm Warm colors
colors (1st – 2nd)
Anansi the McDermott, Gerald Same 0-80500-311-8 Weaving lessons Weaving
Spider: A Tale
from the Ashanti
Goat in the Rug, Blood, Charles L. Parker, Nancy 0-68971-418-1 Weaving lessons Weaving
The Link, Martin Winslow
Spider Weaver Musgrove, Margaret Cairns, Julia 0-59098-787-9 Weaving projects Weaving
Very Busy Spider Carle, Eric Same 0-33921-166-7 Paper plate weaving; other weaving Weaving
lessons (K – 1st)
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