American Folk Art for Kids: With 21 Activities (For Kids series)
Comprehensive, illustrated overview that invites children to reexamine the objects of daily life.
My mom used to make us necklaces out of folded bubblegum wrappers! I would not have considered it ‘folk art’ but apparently it really is art. Who knew? We loved the detailed descriptions on the activities and this was our favorite! American folk art is discussed at length for kids that including painting, sculpture, decorative arts, and textiles from the 17th century through today. This book also contains very important folk artists such as the last surviving Shakers, the legendary Grandma Moses, and the Reverend Howard Finster in sidebars throughout the book. I loved the section on ‘found’ objects in art and interesting history like POW and WWI art that soldiers did in the trenches with shrapnel. Very interesting!
American Folk Art for Kids!
This visually appealing book focuses on natural folk art tendencies of children, who love to collect buttons. we are talking art made up out of bottle caps, shells, and Popsicle sticks to create beautiful Folk art. This book also includes an activity guide that helps teach kids about the history of this organic art or Folk Art. This is also a wonderful way to connect your kids to organic art so that they can get inspiration to create their own masterpieces.
About Chicago Review Press: Founded in 1973, Chicago Review Press, Inc. is the parent company of Independent Publishers Group (IPG). Considered a cutting edge publisher of new ideas and among their many categories of books, Chicago Press has quite a number of award-winning children’s books for various activities. Check out their entire catalog of children’s activity books. For those crafty types, you may want to check out Kids Celebrate! which is a educational tribute arts and crafts activities for many Special Days throughout the year (think holidays, history, cultures and people).
American Folk Art for Kids: With 21 Activities (For Kids series)
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