Ecoart!: Earth-Friendly Art & Craft Experiences for 3- to 9-Year-Olds by Laurie Carlson, Loretta T. Braren (Illustrator)

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Synopsis

se of each child's need for self-expression and interaction with nature with her wealth of imaginative experiences. All the projects use recyclable, reusable, household materials and/or items found in nature.

Annotation

Presents art and craft projects that benefit the environment through such activities as recycling.

School Library Journal

PreS-Gr 6-- This is truly a comprehensive source book . It begins with art-and-craft supplies made from natural objects and materials, and ends with recycling and composting. It's all here: bark, twigs, pebbles, weeds, prints, plants, and feeders. There is nothing totally new, but the broad scope and organization of projects in related groups with step-by-step, single-page directions make the book a first purchase. Drawings are clear and relate well to the text. Carlson indicates the level of difficulty of each activity with a symbol, and uses a clock to indicate when more than one hour is needed to finish (most require less than an hour). The style is breezy and chatty, and includes occasional tidbits of interest related to the project being described. With its large format and large type, this is a very easy book to use. --Carole B. Kirkpatrick, Terminal Park Elementary School, Auburn, WA