All of these books with corresponding art projects are listed in Storybook
Art. I would be happy to share a few. Which illustrator/author/titles would
you like specifically? Here is the Harold and the Purple Crayon idea:
Harold & the Purple Crayon David Johnson Leisk, author (Crockett Johnson)
Crockett Johnson (life dates: October 20, 19061975)
Harold draws himself with his purple crayon, as well as everything he needs
for going on a most unusual walk. His line drawing continues from page to
page in a very purposeful shade of purple.
The illustrations in the book show Harold drawing one purple line. To
experience the illustratorıs representation, create a one-line design, but
use more drawing tools than one purple crayon!
Referring to his hairless head, Johnson once remarked,
"I draw people without hair because it's so much easier!
Besides, to me, people with hair look funny."
Crockett Johnson
All in a Row, One-Line Design
Materials
roll of adding machine tape
newspaper to cover floor
tape
crayons, markers
roller paint bottle or sponge bottle (if paint bottles are not available,
skip this step)
yarn (any color, one long piece)
glue
tape measure
Process
1. Tape a long piece of adding machine paper tape to the floor. Unroll it
so that it is very long, as long as possible! (It might be a good idea to
put newspaper under the paper to protect the floor.)
2. With a crayon or marker, begin by drawing one line that wiggles and
loops across the narrow paper. Try not to lift the crayon from the paper,
making it one very long uninterrupted line. Rest a moment. (Keep marks on
the paper and not on the floor!)
3. Starting at the last point of the drawn line, continue with a new line
of paint made with a roller ball bottle or sponge bottle. Keep going and
going, trying not to lift the bottle tip from the paper, making one long
uninterrupted line. Then rest again. (If you donıt have the roller bottle of
paint, skip this step and go on to the next.)
4. Now begin working with yarn. Dip a long piece of yarn in glue and
continue the one-line design, looping and squiggling the yarn. Add another
long piece of yarn in a different color, changing colors whenever desired.
Then change back to crayon or paint, just so the line goes on and on.
5. When the end of the design is reached (itıs up to you!), sit back and
look it over. For fun, measure the one-line design with a tape measure and
see how long it is.
Variations
Start a second or third design that interweaves and crosses through the
first design. Use a contrasting color or art material.
Experiment with other design additions continuing the one line design,
such as ribbon, surveyorıs tape, or chalk.
Three sequels are: Haroldıs Trip to the Sky (1957); Haroldıs Circus
(1959); A Picture for Haroldıs Room (1960).
Imitate the illustrator by drawing with purple crayon or marker, adding
features with a black fine point marker, and then gluing a characterıs face
(drawn on gray paper) into the picture.
"Harold and the Purple Crayon", "Harold's Circus", and "A Picture for
Harold's Room," all by Crockett Johnson were very popular with my daughter
at that age. Also, "Tar Beach", by Faith Ringgold and many stories by Tomie
de Paola would be appreciated by pre-schoolers.
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