Jumbo Book of Outdoor Art, The
- Publisher
- Kids Can Press
- Initial publish date
- Aug 2006
- Category
- General
- Recommended Age
- 8 to 12
- Recommended Grade
- 3 to 7
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9781553376804
- Publish Date
- Aug 2006
- List Price
- $18.95
Classroom Resources
Where to buy it
Out of print
This edition is not currently available in bookstores. Check your local library or search for used copies at Abebooks.
Description
With this Jumbo Book as their guide, kids can take their inner artist for a walk on the wild side! Here they will find the inspiration and materials to make 57 projects in the great outdoors, including backyards, parks, forests and beaches. From imagined ogres who live underground to a sculpture that grows, making outdoor art is a blast of fresh air. This book is full to bursting with creative energy and encourages kids to ... take it outside!
About the author
IRENE LUXBACHER est à la fois auteure, illustratrice et artiste. Elle a publié de nombreux livres d’activités artistiques et albums jeunesse dont Le jardin imaginaire de grand-papa, d’Andrew Larsen, mis en nomination pour le Prix du Gouverneur général dans la catégorie illustrations. Irene habite à Toronto où elle travaille actuellement à la création de nouveaux tableaux et albums.
IRENE LUXBACHER was nominated for the Governor General’s Award for her illustrations in Andrew Larsen’sThe Imaginary Garden (Le jardin imaginaire de grand-papa). She has illustrated several other picture books, including Mittens to Share (Une mitaine pour deux), The Heart’s Song (Le grand cœur de madame Lili), as well as her own picture books Once I Was a Bear (Lorsque j’étais un ours…) and Mattoo, Let’s Play! (Viens jouer, Matou!). She lives in Toronto, Ontario with her husband and young son. You can learn more about her work at www.ireneluxbacher.com.
Awards
- Short-listed, Disney Adventures Book Award
Editorial Reviews
This book would be a life-caver for mothers whose kids have run out of ideas on what to do until school starts or for teachers who would like to extend the summer season with some outdoor art projects come September.
Winnipeg Free Press
Good-quality illustrations and photos bring these ideas to life ... Children will polish their creative skills with a wide variety of artistic experiences ...
School Library Journal
Librarian Reviews
The Jumbo Book of Outdoor Art (Jumbo Books)
Make a prehistoric rock painting, create an ice chandelier… Discover the materials for 57 projects in the great outdoors. Features material lists, artistic hints and a glossary.Source: The Canadian Children’s Book Centre. Canadian Children’s Book News. 2007.
