Picture Book Month: Get Crafty Booklist
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A Hat for Mrs. Goldman
by Michelle Edwards
Sophia knits a special hat for her elderly neighbor and knitting teacher, Mrs. Goldman.
Anywhere Artist
by Nikki Slade Robinso
A young artist explains how she uses the materials provided by nature, as well as her imagination and creativity, to fuel her art.
The Little Red Fort
by Brenda Maier
In this adaptation of the Little Red Hen fable, Ruby wants to build a fort, but her three brothers refuse to help, so when the fort is finished Ruby will not let them join her--until the boys come up with a few embellishments for the fort, like a mailbox, a garden, and a fresh coat of paint.
Louise Loves Art
by Kelly Light
After drawing a picture of her cat, a young girl searches for the perfect place to hang her masterpiece.
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Sarabella’s Thinking Cap
by Judy Schachner
Sarabella is always thinking; conjuring, daydreaming, and creating new worlds from her imagination. But there are times when daydreaming is decidedly not a good thing; like when you're supposed to be doing multiplication tables. Luckily, Sarabella has an understanding teacher and with his encouragement she comes up with her own idea to show everyone who she is.
Boxitects
by Kim Smith
Meg goes to Maker School to hone her talent for building with boxes, but when Simone, another boxitect, arrives they become so competitive they nearly fail in the annual Maker Match.
Pop!
by Jason Carter Eaton
The best part of blowing bubble is popping them, so when one of his bubbles gets away Dewey sets out in pursuit--because every last bubble must pop!
What If…
by Samantha Berger
A child who likes to draw and write stories imagines what would happen if there were no pencils, paper, or other tools for being creative.
The Great Paper Caper
by Oliver Jeffers
When tree branches begin disappearing and paper airplanes are left in their place, the forest creatures carry out an investigation to find the culprit who has been stealing their homes.
What Are You Doing, Benny?
by Cary Fagan
Benny's little brother is really good at a lot of things--making potions and paper airplanes, building forts, putting on puppet shows, even petting the neighbor's cat. But whenever he tries to join in Benny's activities, all Benny ever says is "No." Maybe his little brother can watch him do cool stuff, if he's lucky. What is a little fox to do, except give Benny a taste of his own medicine?
I'm Here
by Peter H. Reynolds
In a crowded park, a boy makes an airplane out of a piece of paper carried to him by a gentle breeze, sends it on its way, and watches a new friend bring it back to him.
All the Ways to be Smart
by Davina Bell & Allison Colpoys
Smart is not just ticks and crosses, smart is building boats from boxes. Painting patterns, wheeling wagons, being mermaids, riding dragons ... A joyful, and exquisitely illustrated book that celebrates all children, and the many unique and wonderful ways to be smart.
Let’s Paint!
by Gabriel Alborozo
Describes the essence of painting, from coming up with a creative idea to the many different processes of putting paint to canvas, emphasizing the importance of having fun while painting and the principle of universal art.
A Mighty Fine Time Machine
by Suzanne Bloom
An aardvark, an anteater, and an armadillo attempt to travel back in time when they turn a big box into a time machine.
Max Found Two Sticks
by Brian Pinkney
Although he doesn't feel like talking, a young boy responds to questions by drumming on various objects, including a bucket, hat boxes, and garbage cans, echoing the city sounds around him.
Just Add Glitter
by Angela DiTerlizzi & Samantha Cotterill
Illustrations and simple, rhyming text encourage the reader to add glitter to everything in sight, until even what should really sparkle is obscured.
Dot
by Peter H. Reynolds
Vashti believes that she cannot draw, but her art teacher's encouragement leads her to change her mind.
Ish
by Peter H. Reynolds
Ramon loses confidence in his ability to draw, but his sister gives him a new perspective on things.
Sky Color
by Peter H. Reynolds
Marisol loves to paint. So when her teacher asks her to help make a mural for the school library, she can't wait to begin! But wait-how can Marisol ever make a sky without blue paint? After gazing out the bus window and watching from her porch as day turns into night, she closes her eyes and starts to dream.
Beautiful Oops!
by Barney Saltzberg
Demonstrates the many ways that torn, crinkled, and smudged bits of paper can be transformed into various shapes and images.
The Most Magnificent Thing
by Ashley Spires
A little girl has a wonderful idea. With the help of her canine assistant, she is going to make the most magnificent thing! She knows just how it will look. She knows just how it will work. But making the most magnificent thing turns out to be harder than she thinks.
Niko Draws a Feeling
by Bob Raczka
No one understands the abstract pictures that Niko draws until a new friend sees the thought and feeling within his shapes and forms.
Perfect Square
by Michael Hall
A perfect square that's perfectly happy is torn into pieces, punched with holes, crumpled, and otherwise changed, but finds in each transformation that it can be something new, and just as happy.
Knit Together
by Angela Dominguez
A little girl who loves to draw but cannot knit, and her mother who loves to knit but cannot draw, collaborate on a special project neither of them could have done alone.
Sam & Eva
by Debbie Ridpath Ohi
Sam does not want Eva to add to his drawing, but when the scene comes to life and gets out of control, she helps him escape.