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Alfred the Ape Knows His Shapes

In this bright and colorful 8.5" X 11" 42-page children's book, written in a fun and catchy rhyming format, young readers will learn from Alfred the Ape who knows a lot about shape! In fact..."He learned all about them, in art class in school. Now he draws them and colors them and thinks they're pretty cool! He'd love to tell you everything he has learned so sit back and relax as the pages are turned..."--Author's Shopify page.

Cassie Stephens

NO GOOD IN ART

Seven blind mice

It Looked Like Spilt Milk

A mystery book for young children presents a continuously changing white shape silhouetted against a blue background that challenges them to guess what it is.

Shaw, Charles G.

Shaw, Charles G.

Three white mice discover jars of red, blue, and yellow paint and explore the world of color.

Walsh, Ellen Stoll

Walsh, Ellen Stoll

The Snowy Day

The adventures of a little boy in the city on a very snowy day.

Keats, Ezra Jack

Keats, Ezra Jack

MYTHS AND LEGENDS

Crabtree Publishing

TOO MUCH GLUE

Lefebvre, Jason

Flashlight Press

When I Was Young In The Mountains

Cynthia Rylant's story of childhood in the Appalachian Mountains has been an enduring favorite. Remembering the simple pleasures in country living; splashing in the swimming hole, taking baths in the kitchen and sharing family times.

After his brother makes a critical comment regarding his artwork, Ramon rethinks his talents and finds himself struggling with his art to make things look just right, but when his little sister reminds him what art is really about, Ramon remembers his gift and begins to paint the way he was destined to paint once again.

Reynolds, Peter H.

Reynolds, Peter H.

Candlewick Press

Ceramics for Kids

All the elephants of the jungle were gray except Elmer, who was a patchwork of brilliant colors until the day he got tired of being different and making the other elephants laugh.

In a tale of the power of the imagination, Art's art supplies come to life in the studio, creating a "mess-terpiece" through markers, pencils, paints, pastels, and more.

Orca Book Publishers

The Quilt-Block History Of Pioneer Days: With Projects Kids Can Make

Discusses the importance of quilts to pioneers moving west, describes how the designs of certain quilt blocks were inspired by aspects of pioneer life, and suggests ten simple projects based on quilt block designs.

Millbrook Press

The Girl Who Never Made Mistakes

Nine-year-old Beatrice Bottomwell is known in her hometown as the girl who never makes mistakes because she doesn't, but when she finally does the unthinkable, she does so in a very public way.

Pett, Mark and Gary Rubinstein

Beautiful Oops!

It's OK to make a mistake. In fact, hooray for mistakes! A mistake is an adventure in creativity, a portal of discovery.

Salzberg, Barney

Salzberg, Barney

Blueberries for Sal

Robert McCloskey

A is for Appalachia

Linda Hager Pack

Art class is over, but Vashti is sitting glued to her chair in front of a blank piece of paper. The words of her teacher are a gentle invitation to express herself. But Vashti can't draw - she's no artist. To prove her point, Vashti jabs at a blank sheet of paper to make an unremarkable and angry mark. "There!" she says. That one little dot marks the beginning of Vashti's journey of surprise and self-discovery. That special moment is the core of Peter H. Reynolds's delicate fable about the creative spirit in all of us.

Reynolds, Peter H.

Reynolds, Peter H.

Candlewick Press

The Artful Parent

Swirl By Swirl: Spirals In Nature

Combines the talents of a Newbery Honor-winning poet and a Caldecott Medal-winning artist in a visually striking tribute to nature's spirals that identifies the unique design and practical value of such examples as snail shells, flower buds and human ears.

Krommes, Beth

Cathedral: The Story Of Its Construction

Text and detailed drawings follow the planning and construction of a magnificent Gothic cathedral in the imaginary French town of Chutreaux during the 13th-century.

Macaulay, David

Illustrations and rhyming text pay homage to a new day, with promises for the future in its "perfect piece of time."

Little Blue and Little Yellow

The Art Lesson

Having learned to be creative in drawing pictures at home, young Tommy is dismayed when he goes to school and finds the art lesson there to be much more regimented.

dePaola, Tomie

dePaola, Tomie

G. P. Putnam's Sons

Where The Sidewalk Ends

A boy who turns into a TV set and a girl who eats a whale are only two of the characters in a collection of humorous poetry illustrated with the author's own drawings.

Silverstein, Shel

SILVERSTEIN, SHEL

Small Folk Quilters

Ed Emberley's Drawing Book Of Animals

Explains how to use a few simple shapes, letters, numbers, and symbols to draw almost any animal.

Little, Brown Books For Young Readers

Trace Your Hand & Draw

Balart, Maite/ Serre, Marion (TRN)

Walter Foster Pub

Fun and Easy Crafting With Recycled Materials

Kimberly McLeod

How to Draw 101 Monsters

Green, Dan (ILT)

The Goat In The Rug

Geraldine, a goat, describes each step as she and her Navajo friend make a rug, from the hair clipping and carding to the dyeing and actual weaving.

Blood, Charles L. and Martin Link

Parker, Nancy Winslow

Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing

Children's Crafts

Easy Origami Toys

Harbo, Christopher L.

The Crafter's Pattern Sourcebook

Presents patterns for over one thousand motifs that may be used for a variety of craft projects, including stenciling, decoupage, cross stitch and needlpoint, applique, and knitting; grouped according to the region of the world that inspired the design.

Mary MacCarthy

The Quiltmaker's Gift

When a generous quiltmaker finally agrees to make a quilt for a greedy king, but only under certain conditions, she causes him to undergo a change of heart.

Brumbeau, Jeff

De Marcken, Gail

Scholastic Trade Books

Linnea In Monet's Garden

A little girl visits the home and garden of Claude Monet at Giverny, France, and learns about the artist's paintings and his life. The illustrations include photographs of the painter and his family as well as examples of his work.

Anderson, Lena

Farrar, Straus and Giroux

What Do You Do With An Idea?

A young boy comes up with an idea and he keeps it safe until one day he realizes the amazing power it can have.

The Complete Book of Origami

The legend of the Indian paintbrush

Tomie dePaola

The Keeping Quilt

A homemade quilt ties together the lives of six generations of the author's immigrant Jewish family, remaining a symbol of their enduring love and faith.

Polacco, Patricia

Polacco, Patricia

Larry the Line introduces elementary-age children to different types of lines. The book begins with an introduction to straight lines, how to recognize them and what they represent. From there, arch lines are introduced as well as lines that are created with a bent or curved line. The book is written in a fun rhyming style with a fun snake named Larry who takes the reader through the book. Cassie Stephens has taught art for 25 years and uses fun poems and rhymes to introduce her students to art concepts. This book is the first in her series of Elements of Art children's books.

Cassie Stephens

Rain Drop splash

Follows the rain as it travels through a pond, a brook, a lake, and a river down to the sea.

Tresselt, Alvin R.

William Morrow

Ablaze With Color

As a child in Georgia, Alma Thomas loved to spend time outside, soaking up the colors around her. And her parents filled their home with color and creativity despite the racial injustices they faced. After the family moved to Washington, DC, Alma shared her passion for art by teaching children. When she was almost seventy years old, she focused on her own artwork, inspired by nature and space travel...In this stunning celebration of art and the power of imagination, Jeanne Walker Harvey and Loveis Wise tell the incredible true story of Alma Thomas, the first Black woman to have a solo exhibition at the Whitney Museum in New York City and to have her work chosen for the White House collection. With her bold and vibrant abstract paintings, Alma set the world ablaze with color.

Harvey, Jeanne Walker

The Josefina Story Quilt

While traveling west with her family in 1850, a young girl makes a patchwork quilt chronicling the experiences of the journey and reserves a special patch for her pet hen Josefina.

The Color Monster: A Story About Emotions

One day, Color Monster wakes up feeling very confused. His emotions are all over the place; he feels angry, happy, calm, sad and scared all at once! To help him, a little girl shows him what each feeling means through color. As this adorable monster learns to sort and define his mixed up emotions, he gains self-awareness and peace as a result.

Little, Brown and Company

I Ain't Gonna Paint No More!

In the rhythm of a familiar folk song, a child cannot resist adding one more dab of paint in surprising places.

Beaumont, Karen

Step-by-step instructions on how to draw a variety of cats, including domestic breeds, wild cats, cuddly kittens and celebrity cats.

Bantam Doubleday Dell

Art of Pencil Drawing

More Than Peach

Penned by the very first Crayon Activist, Bellen Woodard, this picture book will tug at readers' heartstrings and inspire them to make a difference! When Bellen Woodard.s classmates referred to "the skin-color. crayon, in a school and classroom she had always loved, she knew just how important it was that everyone understood that .skin can be any number of beautiful colors.. This stunning picture book spreads Bellen.s message of inclusivity, empowerment, and the importance of inspiring the next generation of leaders. Bellen created the More Than Peach Project and crayons with every single kid in mind to transform the crayon industry and grow the way we see our world. And Bellen has done just that! This moving book includes back matter about becoming a leader and improving your community just like Bellen. Her wisdom and self- confidence are sure to encourage any young reader looking to use their voice to make even great spaces better!

Woodard, Bellen

Scholastic Trade Books

How to Draw 101 Fairies

Top That! Publishing (COR)

If You Find A Leaf

An exquisite picture book that celebrates the fall season and encourages children to see the colorful leaves around them in an entirely new way. The artist uses real leaves of vibrant hues to make her oh-so-charming illustrations. Every year, gusts of wind blow colorful autumn leaves to the ground. Some leaves make a crunch under foot, and others are so beautiful they deserve to be saved. In this story a young artist draws inspiration from the leaves she collects and every leaf sparks a new idea. She imagines turning a Japanese Zelkova leaf into a boat to sail far away, a Honey Locust leaf into a swing to sway in the gentle breeze, and an American Basswood leaf into a hot air balloon to float high above the trees. Any young reader who turns the pages of this beautiful book will be inspired to use their own imagination as they hunt for leaves this fall. And for young readers who want to make their own leaf creations there are tips for including leaves in their artwork and additional fun craft ideas.

Random House Young Readers

NATURE'S ART BOX

Martin, Laura C.

The Noisy Paint Box: The Colors And Sounds Of Candinsky's Abstract Art

An exuberantly illustrated introduction to the early life of abstract painter Vasya [Wassily] Kadinsky describes how his creative life was profoundly shaped by a neurological condition called "synesthesia," which caused him to experienced colors as sounds, and sounds as colors.

Rosenstock, Barb

GrandPre, Mary

Knopf Books for Young Readers

Go Away, Big Green Monster!

Die-cut pages, through which bits of a monster are revealed, are designed to help a child control nighttime fears of monsters.

Little, Brown and Company

The Day The Crayons Quit

Poor Duncan just wants to color. But when he opens his box of crayons, he finds only written letters, all saying the same thing: His crayons have had enough! They quit! Blue Crayon needs a break from coloring all those bodies of water. Black Crayon wants to be used for more than just outlining. And Orange and Yellow are no longer speaking--each believes he is the true color of the sun. What can Duncan possibly do to appease all the crayons and get them back to doing what they do best? With giggle-inducing text from Drew Daywalt, and bold, bright illustrations from Oliver Jeffers, The Day the Crayons Quit is a modern classic.

Philomel Books

The Rabbit Listened

The Crayon Box That Talked

Shane DeRolf,Michael Letzig

When Clay Sings

Byrd Baylor,Tom Bahti

Perfect Square

A perfect square that is perfectly happy is torn into pieces, punched with holes, crumpled, and otherwise changed but finds in each transformation that it can be something new, and just as happy.

Step-By-Step Drawing Horses and Ponies

Simple step-by-step visual instructions for drawing horses and ponies mean that even complete beginners can achieve satisfying results. There's lots of space in the book to draw horses galloping, trotting, cantering and walking, as well as carriages and carts, jockeys and cowboys, a stable yard, show jumping arena and horses grazing in a paddock. Even little children will be able to follow the step-by-step instructions as they show exactly which shapes they need to add to their drawing. Aimed at age four and up, it's a perfect book for children who want to develop their drawing skills and for those who aren't so confident. Other Step-by-step Drawing Books include People, Animals and Dinosaurs.

Step-by-Step Drawing

Cotton Now and Then: Fabric Making from Boll to Bolt

Karen Bates Willing,Julie Bates Dock

Just Ask! Be Different, Be Brave, Be You

Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor and award-winning artist Rafael Lopez create a kind and caring book about the differences that make each of us unique. Feeling different, especially as a kid, can be tough. But in the same way that different types of plants and flowers make a garden more beautiful and enjoyable, different types of people make our world more vibrant and wonderful. In Just Ask , United States Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor celebrates the different abilities kids (and people of all ages) have. Using her own experience as a child who was diagnosed with diabetes, Justice Sotomayor writes about children with all sorts of challenges--and looks at the special powers those kids have as well. As the kids work together to build a community garden, asking questions of each other along the way, this book encourages readers to do the same: When we come across someone who is different from us but we're not sure why, all we have to do is Just Ask .

Sotomayor, Sonia

Philomel Books

The Paintbrush Ballerina

Cassie Stephens

They All Saw A Cat

The cat walked through the world, with its whiskers, ears, and paws . . . In this glorious celebration of observation, curiosity, and imagination, Brendan Wenzel shows us the many lives of one cat, and how perspective shapes what we see. When you see a cat, what do you see?

Wenzel, Brendan

Wenzel, Brendan

Chronicle Books

The Art Teacher Is Weird

Geoff Schmidt

Not-A-Box City

Bunny wants to build a cardboard city. Bunny stacks one cardboard box on top of another and another. Bunny doesn't want any help. Bunny doesn't need any help, either. But what's a cardboard city without friends?

Portis, Antoinette

Portis, Antoinette

By following simple experiments, readers can compare different types of wood, test how wood floats, determine how old a tree is, draw with charcoal, make chipboard, and smooth wood with sandpaper.

Llewellyn, Claire

How to Draw 101 Pets

Snippets: A story about paper shapes

Degas, the Ballet, and Me

Van Beek, Tom/ Peters, Thea (ILT)

When I Draw A Panda

When a girl draws a panda, it comes to life and helps her embrace her own creativity and unique way of seeing the world.

Bates, Amy June

Bates, Amy June

Paula Wiseman Books

Who Said Red?

Woven Of The World

Told from the perspective of a young girl learning to weave, Woven of the World is a lyrical meditation on the ancient art of weaving and what this beautiful craft can teach us. As rhythmic as the swish of a loom, and as vibrant as a skein of brightly dyed wool, this lyrical picture book shares the history and practice of weaving through the centuries and around the world, as imagined by a young weaver learning her craft. Her family's weaving practice helps her feel connected to the past and hopeful for the future. It shows her that each of us is a tapestry: a unique, rich, and beautifully interwoven combination of traits and traditions, with a pattern that is still emerging.<BR /><BR />At once a celebration of a time-honored art and a meditation on the ways we are interconnected, this artfully woven narrative gathers the threads of weaving as a technical skill, a cultural tradition, and as a metaphor for how our lives are knit together, into a radiantly intertwined whole. WEAVING AROUND THE WORLD: The vignettes in this book give just a few glimpses into the world's countless weaving traditions. They highlight milestone moments in history, as well as ongoing, contemporary artistry. From the nomadic Fulani of West Africa to the Coastal Salish of North America, and from Uzbekistan to Peru to Egypt, this lush picture book celebrates eight moments in weaving history around the world. This lyrical picture book is written in perfect rhyme, making it a satisfying read-aloud. The lush and eye-catching illustrations are filled with an abundance of decorative detail on every page, making it a rewarding re-read. WEAVING AS A METAPHOR FOR LIFE: When weaving, there is uncertainty about how the pattern will unfold--just as there is uncertainty about how our lives will unfold. INFORMATIVE BACKMATTER: Back matter includes nonfiction content on the history of weaving, how weaving works, as well as an Author's and Illustrator's Note.

Mirtalipova, Dinara

Chronicle Books

McNeill, Suzanne

Design Originals

This book is about Square. Square spends every day taking blocks from a pile below the ground to a pile above the ground. This book is also about Square's friend Circle. Circle thinks Square is an artistic genius. But is he really? With the second story in a trilogy of tales about Triangle, Square, and Circle, Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen nudge readers toward a more well-rounded way of looking at things. Understated and striking in its simplicity, this funny, thoughtful offering from two of today's most talented picture-book creators emphasizes the importance of keeping your eyes - and your mind - open to wonder where others see only rubble and rocks.

Candlewick Press

The Museum Lives Me

Victoria Scott-Miller

No Dragons on My Quilt

Jean Ray Laury, Rita Laury, Lizabeth Laury

The Most Magnificent Thing

A little girl and her canine assistant set out to make the most magnificent thing, however despite their hard work, the end result is not what the girl had envisioned, but a long walk soon clears her mind and yields a fresh perspective about what needs to be done to succeed.

The Lights That Dance In The Night

In the next picture book from the creator of the holiday hit The Tree That's Meant to Be, the northern lights bring wonder and joy to all the creatures who bask in their mysterious glow. From tiny specks of dust to gleaming rays in the dark, the northern lights travel across the Arctic, uniting every creature in a celebration over land and sea. In this wonderfully festive picture book, Yuval Zommer imagines the northern lights' fleeting journey from space to Earth and how they weave a special magic for the animals and people living in the frozen lands below. With its heartfelt themes of kinship, curiosity, and the wonders of nature, it's a perfectly cozy story for families to read together.

Bantam Doubleday Dell

Reader's Digest Children's Book of Animals

Living with Pottery

This children's picture book is a lyrical depiction of pottery in the home and a glimpse into the practice of potters. The illustrations are done with watercolor, showcasing actual potters' work. In the backmatter there's a list of 26 working potters whose work is depicted in the illustrations. There is an example of each potter's work in the backmatter, so it's fun to try to find their work in the illustrations. There are over 50 illustrations in the book, so there's lots to look at and talk about with children. The lyrical verse in the book makes if fun to read over and over. It's a good choice for poetry to share with children and each time you read there is something new to discover. This book is a nice combination of non-fiction, poetry and art, there's something to learn, to feel, to discover and connect with.

Quilting Activities Across the Curriculum

Buchberg, Wendy

Eight Hands Round

Introduces the letters of the alphabet with names of early American patchwork quilt patterns and explains the origins of the designs by describing the activity or occupation they derive from.

Paul, Ann Whitford

Winter, Jeanette

Abuela's Weave

Abuela passes her weaving skills to her granddaughter, and together the two of them make something special.

Castaneda, Omar

Sanchez, Enrique O.

The Boy And The Quilt

With a little help from his mother and sister, a young boy makes a quilt of his own.

Ed Emberley's Complete Funprint Drawing Book

This book combines two of Ed Emberley's most popular and innovative drawing books--Ed Emberley's Fingerprint Drawing Book and Ed Emberley's Great Thumbprint Drawing Book--into one volume sure to inspire creativity in every child.

Little, Brown and Company

A collection of concrete poetry, illustrations, and photographs that shows how young children's constructions, created as they play, are reflected in notable works of architecture from around the world. Includes biographies of the architects, quotations, and sources.

A Light In The Attic (Book And CD)

Silverstein, Shel

The Patchwork Quilt

Using scraps cut from the family's old clothing, Tanya helps her grandmother and mother make a beautiful quilt that tells the story of her family's life.

Flournoy, Valerie

Draw 50 Animals

A step-by-step approach to drawing various animals, insects, and fish, including lions, penguins, and spiders.

You Are Enough: A Book About Inclusion Inspired By Model & Disability Advocate Sofia Sanchez

A beautiful and inclusive picture book all about celebrating being yourself from Down syndrome advocate and viral sensation Sofia Sanchez! It can be hard to be different-whether because of how you look, where you live, or what you can or can't do. But wouldn't it be boring if we were all the same? Being different is great! Being different is what makes you YOU. This inclusive and empowering picture book from Sofia Sanchez-an 11-year-old model and actress with Down syndrome-reminds readers how important it is to embrace your differences, be confident, and be proud of who you are. Imagine all of the wonderful things you can do if you don't let anyone stop you! You are enough just how you are. Sofia is unique, but her message is universal: We all belong. So each spread features beautiful, full-color illustrations of a full cast of kid characters with all kinds of backgrounds, experiences, and abilities. This book also includes back matter with a brief bio of Sofia and her journey so far, as well as additional information about Down syndrome and how we can all be more accepting, more inclusive, and more kind.

O'Hair, Margaret and Sofia Sanchez

Scholastic Trade Books

You know clay from art class, but do you know where clay comes from? Follow along as Clay shares the tale of how he's made, what artists can do with him, and how he's been used in the art world! 'Hey! I'm Clay' is the first in a series of books about where art materials come from! Written by John Szablewski, a certified visual arts educator in New York State. Szablewski teaches visual arts classes to students in Kindergarten through 8th Grade. 'Hey! I'm Clay' has been a class favorite in Szablewski's art classes, and now, here's your chance to add it to your home library! Visit www.JohnSzablewski.com. @artwithmr.szablewski

John Thadeus Szablewski

Independently Published