The second book from award-winning author/designer of The Kids' Nature Book has a goal to create an art book for young people that not only explains how-to, but also tells how and why each form of artistic expression developed. American Bookseller called it "one rainy day book that will keep children hoping for rain" and named it a Pick-of-the Lists.
Provides instructions for making twenty-five ornaments from creative combinations of materials including fabric, paper, clay, beads, wire, and natural materials.
Children explore early learning skills including color and shape identification, fine and gross motor development, and appropriate expressions of feelings, while sharing experiences that build upon their natural curiosity. Over 70 age-appropriate activities prompt early learners to express themselves with confidence.