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Harlem: A Poem
Walter Dean Myers writes an inspiring poem about the history of Harlem. Illustrated by his father with beautiful collage work, art, music and everyday happenings of this legendary city are brought to life for the reader. Your child will enjoy this award-winning lyrical poem. Caldecott Honor, 1998
Ages:
Kindergartner,
First-grader,
Second-grader,
Third-grader
Themes:
Art,
Family,
Multicultural,
Poetry
Types:
Read Aloud,
Read to Self
Painted Dreams
Little Marie dreams about being an artist. Whenever she is not doing chores for her family, she uses leftover paints, feathers, and goat hair to create new works of art. This beautifully illustrated story set in Haiti presents details about Haitian art and ways of life.
Ages:
Kindergartner,
First-grader,
Second-grader,
Third-grader
Themes:
Art,
Family,
Multicultural
Types:
Read Aloud,
Read to Self
The Big Orange Splot
Mr. Plumbean's house is exactly the same as all his neighbors'--until a seagull spills a can of orange paint on it. This prompts multiple outrageous decorating ideas that surprise everyone on his street. This book sends a subtle, yet powerful message about being yourself.
Ages:
Preschooler,
Kindergartner,
First-grader,
Second-grader,
Third-grader
Themes:
Art,
Feelings,
Friends
Types:
Read Aloud,
Read to Self
Ellington Was Not a Street
With simple verse and beautiful portraits, this book is a tribute to African-American men who contributed to the political and artistic culture in twentieth century America. The narrator's father welcomed these great men into their home when she was a young child.
Ages:
Second-grader,
Third-grader
Themes:
Art,
Multicultural,
Poetry
Types:
Read Aloud
Museum ABC
For each letter of the alphabet, four paintings from the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York have been selected to illustrate a word starting with the letter. The paintings come from ancient to modern times, demonstrating the universality of some subjects, such as apples, cats, games, and light.
Ages:
Kindergartner,
First-grader,
Second-grader,
Third-grader
Themes:
Art
Types:
Read Aloud,
Read to Self
The Shape Game
With an undercurrent of family humor, the author describes how a family trip to an art museum inspired him to pursue art. The book will challenge children to look for the story and details in paintings they see. Maybe they, too, can play the shape game in an art museum.
Ages:
First-grader,
Second-grader,
Third-grader
Themes:
Art
Types:
Read Aloud,
Read to Self
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