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   The Jazz Loft Project: Photographs and Tapes of W. Eugene Smith from 821 Sixth Avenue, 1957-1965

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mlb, February 6, 2009 (view all comments by mlb)
A few years ago, I took my young son to an art class where the children explored a new medium each week with a backdrop of music, storytelling and a snack (of course!). Part of the process was parent participation, because these two- and three-year olds were just beginning to explore the tools used to create their weekly works of art. I was dismayed by one grandmother who routinely intervened in this process of discovery for her granddaughter with comments like “no, the eyes need to go here” and “the mouth isn’t big enough” or “a turtle is green, not pink.” You could just see that toddler’s natural creativity being limited by the artificial restrictions being placed on her projects. Thank goodness for A Day With No Crayons by Liz Rusch. Rusch aptly delivers the message to both parents and children that creativity need not be limited by tools or methods or other people’s expectations. When Liza goes a little too far with her crayons, she embarks on a journey, discovering her creativity is bounded only by her imagination. The text is engaging and has a pleasant read-aloud rhythm.

Chad Cameron beautifully illustrates the descriptive story with clever combinations of real-world textures and painterly brush strokes. A keen observer will find Cameron’s nod toward Van Gogh and Jackson Pollack. The closing illustration is a delightful rendering showing how art can be found anywhere, even in the mess on a child’s bedroom floor.

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mdalt, January 23, 2008 (view all comments by mdalt)
I loved it! This book is beautiful to look at and a delightful read. Kids will appreciate the sympathetic narrator and adults will get a kick out of the references to major artists. It captures well the spirit of creativity with its suggestion that art can be found anywhere and everywhere!

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Product Details

ISBN:

9780873589109

Author:

Rusch, Elizabeth

Publisher:

Rising Moon Books

Illustrator:

Cameron, Chad

Subject:

Artists

Subject:

Art (painting sculpture artists architecture etc.)

Subject:

Color

Subject:

Non-Classifiable

Subject:

Imagination & Play

Copyright:

2008

Publication Date:

October 2007

Binding:

Hardcover

Grade Level:

General/trade

Language:

English

Illustrations:

YES

Pages:

32

Dimensions:

9.22x10.88x.44 in. 1.09 lbs.

Children's Book Type:

Picture / Wordless

Age Level:

04-08