Ecoart!: Earth-Friendly Art and Craft Experiences for 3-To 9-Year-Olds (Williamson Kids Can! Series) [Paperback]

Laurie Carlson (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 4 and up | Grade Level: P and up | Series: Williamson Kids Can! Series

This book is suitable for ages 3 to 9 years. The author combines her intuitive sense of each child's need for self-expression and interaction with nature with her wealth of imaginative experiences. All the projects use recyclable, reusable, household materials and/or items found in nature.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

PreSchool-Grade 6-- This is truly a comprehensive source book . It begins with art-and-craft supplies made from natural objects and materials, and ends with recycling and composting. It's all here: bark, twigs, pebbles, weeds, prints, plants, and feeders. There is nothing totally new, but the broad scope and organization of projects in related groups with step-by-step, single-page directions make the book a first purchase. Drawings are clear and relate well to the text. Carlson indicates the level of difficulty of each activity with a symbol, and uses a clock to indicate when more than one hour is needed to finish (most require less than an hour). The style is breezy and chatty, and includes occasional tidbits of interest related to the project being described. With its large format and large type, this is a very easy book to use. --Carole B. Kirkpatrick, Terminal Park Elementary School, Auburn, WA
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Review

"Truly a comprehensive source book ... the broad scope and organization of projects make the book a first purchase." -- School Library Journal

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4 and up
  
• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Williamson Pub (October 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0913589683
• ISBN-13: 978-0913589687
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 11 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #126,802 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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19 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Laurie Carlson is Outstanding, February 16, 2005

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Janet Ruth (Eastern US) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Ecoart!: Earth-Friendly Art and Craft Experiences for 3-To 9-Year-Olds (Williamson Kids Can! Series) (Paperback)

I have just entered the field of preschool and was disappointed in the books for activities until I found Carlson. Her book isn't full of kiddie graphics as if the kids were reading, her instructions are clear and careful. This book is fun because it gives so many ideas of using things around the house. I liked this book so much that I bought 50 to give to preschool teachers coming to a workshop. If you like to do things with your young children and someone doesn't give you Carlson's books, buy them.

15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent resource for many fascinating projects., October 7, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Ecoart!: Earth-Friendly Art and Craft Experiences for 3-To 9-Year-Olds (Williamson Kids Can! Series) (Paperback)

This book is filled with explicit instructions on many facinating projects. It is clear, concise and easy to understand. Excellent resource for children and teachers.

15 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Practical instruction and insightful comments-Super!!!!, April 27, 1998

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Michele Petit ([e-mail] (San Diego) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Ecoart!: Earth-Friendly Art and Craft Experiences for 3-To 9-Year-Olds (Williamson Kids Can! Series) (Paperback)

Laurie, I just finished this book and I really appreciated it. My daughter is soon to be three and I have been wanting to learn more about environmentally friendly ways to teach her about life and our world. This is a super resource for me. Thank you so much!!