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Art Projects for Kids + Tips for the Teacher!

Children's book titled "MousterWorks" by Angela C. Hawkins, featuring a mouse painting a version of "Girl with a Pearl Earring" on the cover, with art icons and text above.

Art History Children’s Book | MousterWorks by Angela C. Hawkins

Are you looking for a fun art history children’s book? MousterWorks is an awesome new book that connects with art…

  • July 29, 2025
  • all grades, art history, book review, books
Book cover of "Vincent: Starry Starry Night" featuring a child in a garden filled with sunflowers and irises, capturing the essence of Van Gogh.

Vincent: Starry Starry Night book

Hello! I wanted to share with you this sweet new book I received as a review copy. This book is…

  • October 8, 2024
  • book review, social emotional learning
A sweet children's book titled "If You Are An Artist" by Meg Auchenbach, featuring an illustration of a child painting a rainbow with a butterfly nearby.

Sweet New Children’s Book

I came across a sweet new children’s book that I’d like to share with you. It is called If You…

  • February 11, 2024
  • 3 Comments
  • all grades, book review, books
Book cover with abstract art and the title "Art is About Being Whole: A Memoir" by Cindy Ingram, featuring an exclusive interview.

Giveaway and Interview with Cindy Ingram: Art is About Being Whole, A Memoir

Today I have a very special book to share with you and an interview with the author! Today is launch…

  • October 31, 2023
  • 26 Comments
  • book review, books
Colorful book cover titled "Maybe Something Beautiful" features a child painting flowers and buildings in the background, celebrating creativity during Latinx Heritage Month.

Latinx Heritage Month Art Books

From Wikipedia, “National Hispanic Heritage Month is a period from 15 September to 15 October in the United States for…

  • October 3, 2020
  • book review, books
Featuring a tower, Van Gogh sunflowers, and American Gothic.

Fun Finds: Two Collage Books

I found two new collage books that I thought were pretty cool! If you know me, you might know that…

  • April 29, 2020
  • 3 Comments
  • art journaling, book review, collage
The cover of the book "Birds" by Carme Lemniscates features a child sitting under birds in a park with trees, offering an engaging kids activity.

Birds Activity for Kids Free Printable Downloads

Candlewick Press sent me a review copy of the book Birds by Carme Lemniscates (Amazon Affiliate links have been used…

  • November 15, 2019
  • 1st grade, all grades, book review, books, collage, science, second grade
Cover of the book "I Am Human: A Book of Empathy" by Susan Verde, illustrated by Peter H. Reynolds, featuring a boy with arms open.

I am Human, a book by Susan Verde & Peter Reynolds

I wanted to share with you a new book that just came out that I discovered!  It is called I…

  • October 5, 2018
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  • all grades, book review, books, character education
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Display of end-of-year memory books and zine templates for students; features accordion books, illustrated art reflection pages titled "My School Year" and "My Year in Art," plus a beginner guide on how to make a zine.
Colorful paper 3D flower garden craft displayed upright, with assorted hand-crafted flowers and green stems, advertised as a fun, low-prep classroom project.
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Free Sub Tub Guide

A colorful flyer titled "Ten Easy Art Activities for Subs" features images of art supplies, a worksheet about creating an “Art Sub Tub,” and highlights free art sub plans perfect for substitute teachers.

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