Want to know what happens after you submit your picture book to a publisher? Last week I attended The A to Z of Picture Books, presented by author Kat Yeh and Rotem Moscovich, Editor at Disney-Hyperion. The presentation was true … Read More
“It got worse by the minute. It seemed like nothing could stop it.”
I painted this image while listening to news reports of terrorism, wars, and general atrocities I can’t mention here. I couldn’t help but think about the … Read More
Often when children can’t verbally explain the problem they are having, I ask them to show me their work. It is then, looking at their image, that I immediately understand what they were trying to say. Visuals speak where words … Read More
This is part five of How to Use Narrative Art to Teach Elements of a Story. Part one discussed setting, and part two discussed conflict, part three discussed point of view, and part four discussed plot. This part discusses characters.
This is part two of How to Use Narrative Art to Teach Elements of a story. Part one discussed setting.
Analyzing narrative art teaches students how to observe and think critically about the world around them.
Narrative Art is particularly … Read More
For many students, sequencing a story can be difficult. Often, it makes sense in their mind, but when they try to organize their thoughts on paper, it becomes a hot mess. They are bursting with ideas, characters and dynamic scenes, … Read More
In my seventh grade art class, I’ve used this beautiful picture book, Looking Like Me, by Walter Dean Myers. It is a colorful picture book telling the story of a young boy, and who he thinks he is, as seen … Read More
Some people believe that creativity can not be taught. I believe through my research and almost twenty years of teaching art that creativity can and must be taught. Having said that, there is no specific ‘formula’ to achieve this. It … Read More
