Kids Art Works!: Creating With Color, Design, Texture & More (Williamson Kids Can! Series) [Paperback]

Sandi Henry (Author), Norma Jean Jourdenais (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1999 | Series: Williamson Kids Can! Series

This title is suitable for ages 9 to 12 years. You won't believe the masterpieces kids can create with Sandi Henry's encouragement. She turns kids loose with a wellspring of unusual ideas - everything from printing with sneaker soles to patterning based on hairstyles. And the results are awe-inspiring. Here are more than 60 adventures in printing, sculpture, weaving, drawing, painting (and much more) that explore the use of colour, texture, and pattern while celebrating each child's most important artistic tool - her imagination.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

K-Gr 5-Young readers will delight in designing a "Scaly Gator," a "Swiss Cheese Candle," a "Pasta Fish," or any of the more than 60 artistic creations in this attractive book. The projects are divided into four major categories: "Playing with Patterns," "Prints Charming," "The Sculpture Gallery," and "A Touch of Texture." The directions are clear, precise, and illustrated with black-and-white diagrams and cartoons. Materials needed are basic art supplies and items easily found around the house. The complexity of each project is noted by "one paintbrush" for the most simple to "three brushes" for the most difficult. All activities are easily completed in one sitting. "Circular Weaving," a "Sandpaper Relief Print," "Crayon Batik," and a "Bean-and-Seed Pendant" are just a few of the unusual creations offered. Handy "Tricks of the Trade" and sidebars that highlight well-known artists whose works and techniques relate to particular projects appear throughout. An impressive array of creative endeavors to make, enjoy, and display.-Patricia Mahoney Brown, Benjamin Franklin Elementary School, Kenmore, NY

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Review

Budding artists explore texture, color, pattern and imagination through the more than 60 art projects. The techniques encourage children to discover new ideas-a creative approach further developed through the book's short biographies of 20 famous artists with corresponding activities. A 2000 Parents' Choice® Approved winner.

Reviewed by Parents' Choice® 2000 -- From Parents' Choice®

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Product Details

• Paperback: 138 pages
• Publisher: Williamson Pub (October 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 188559335X
• ISBN-13: 978-1885593351
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 11.1 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #413,247 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Art with great results!, July 25, 2002

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S. Brand "sandra807" (United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Kids Art Works!: Creating With Color, Design, Texture & More (Williamson Kids Can! Series) (Paperback)

Teachers and parents, don't miss this art resource for your kids! The author has done a wonderful job of compiling a variety of activities using a variety of materials, at a range of skill levels. I have completed a few of these projects with students aged 6-16, and they have turned out great. The materials are easily obtained, the projects generally uncomplicated, and the instructions clearly illustrated and easy to follow.

Projects include designs and pictures made with paint, glue, string, sand, cut-out paper shapes, markers, foil, beans, macaroni, glitter, plants, fabric. Techniques include drawing, experimenting with shape, line, texture and color, contrasting shapes and colors, stamping, splatter and spin, weaving, shadowboxes, 3-D sculptures of various materials, crayon resist, sponge painting. Not only can all these projects keep your kids being creative, they really turn out attractive. I have several art books for children by this same publisher and they are all excellent.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Kids Art Works, January 29, 2002

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Kara S "mike-kara" (Manchester, CT USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Kids Art Works!: Creating With Color, Design, Texture & More (Williamson Kids Can! Series) (Paperback)

Fabulous and fantastic!!! I teach K-8 at a Catholic school and this book is an invaluable resource. The projects are incredibly fun and easy to understand ( with step-by-step instructions and illustrations also rated with a level for different ages and abilites) and at the same time very educational in teaching color, design, and texture.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent for all ages, January 5, 2007

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R. Pearson "renaanne" (Marietta, GA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Kids Art Works!: Creating With Color, Design, Texture & More (Williamson Kids Can! Series) (Paperback)

I love this book for art projects for my homeschooled K & 2nd grade girls. The activities have levels and you can look in the back of the book for projects grouped by level or medium. I have taken some of the activities and changed them to work for everything from K-3rd grade. The projects use basic supplies and have instructions and then further ideas on how to use the ideas presented.