Art Library

This list is a compilation of texts that we use in our classrooms to foster art literacy, to create our classroom environments, or simply to engage students with art in new ways. Please, add to this list by following these directions:
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Art Library
1) Peter H. Reynolds, The Dot: A book I am sure we all have in our classrooms! I like to read this at the beginning of the year to promote trying new things and being creative.
2) Peter H. Reynolds, Ish: I use this book due to its links with abstraction. It is also a great book to foster an environment in which it is okay to see things differently than others. I use it especially when teaching about abstract styles of art.
3) Barney Saltzberg, Beautiful Oops: A great book to promote an environment in which mistakes not only okay, but in which they are opportunities to learn and be creative problem solvers.
4) Denise Bennett Minnerly, The Color Tree: I have used this book with my Ks and 1st graders we learn about Primary and Secondary colors. 
5) Tanya Lee Stone, Sandy's Circus: A great text to use when studying Alexander Calder.  It focuses on his creation of kinetic circuses as an introduction to his art.  Not a super-short read, but something one could read throughout a unit on sculpture inspired by Calder.