The stunning artwork really shows the story. The muted blue/gray watercolor illustrations emphasize the sadness Liling feels. The only color is Liling’s bright red coat and her friend Qiqi’s bright yellow sli
Large, lovely watercolor paintings offer comical yet subtle interpretations of the rhymes, leaving lots of room to wonder about their meaning; white space around the text is complemented by crisp black silhouette drawings which link text and illustrations, thereby preventing the lack of intimacy so ...
Cindy Derby’s stunning watercolor and pastel illustrations show children celebrating in different seasons — after all there are 12 birthday months. Her artwork beckons readers to turn the pages and leaves them with a smile on their faces as they think about their special day. This timeless book...
Kids love buried treasure. This quiet little gem provides the joy of discovery with whimsical watercolor surprises on hidden double flap pages. Your young ones will ones enjoy opening the folds to spot a dancing squirrel amidst autumn leaves, a winter snow bunny eating a carrot, a spring scarec...
He contributes a gorgeous watercolor for the title page – with swatches of yellow-white representing the clouds at sunset, covering a purple sky. The color scheme continues on the next page, where those colors are now covered by the dark-green silhouettes of a pine tree’s leaf, and the ...
Its main theme is about bridging cultural differences and respecting each other's way of life, which will lead to lots of classroom discussions. The watercolor illustrations reflect the mood of characters well. This book could be used as an introduction to post-war Japanese history. World War ...
Chapters include 'In the Town,' 'Fresh Water,' 'Woodland,' 'Field and Hedgerow,' 'Wild Country,' 'The Seashore,' and 'Through the Seasons.' Beautifully drawn artwork in pencil and watercolor provides field-guide references for budding explorers." SLJ Includes glossary 508.2 Seasons Goldstone,...
Coming in Time:Have children practice building houses with various blocks. They can also use watercolor paints to paint a picture of a house. Lesson Time:Ask the children what they think heaven is like (most kids will have answers such as “in the sky,”“my grandmother’s there,”“where...
A kindergarten teacher at Club 12 would instruct painting and paper crafting, with free watercolor pens and colored papers offered by the Club. At Club 9, a volunteer would play songs on an electronic keyboard, and lead the children to sing along. Children enjoyed these extracurricular classes ...
Marsh Morning:"Through rhythmical verse couched in musical terms and luminous watercolor paintings, this book takes young readers through a day in a marsh from dawn to dark..Highly Recommended"--Science Books & Films Over in the Ocean, in a Coral Reef"Eye-popping artwork is the star of the...