Teaching Art

An exciting and imaginative sculptor sure to capture the imagination of young students.
What did Alexander Calder study in college? What kinds of toys did he design? How did he make sculptures move? The answers are all in this book.

his is the story of the sculptor Alexander Calder - meant for young children. It's told mostly through collages that actually have you feel the touch of the hands that have created so many fanciful sculptures.
"Kulikov's elegant, fanciful, multimedia collages extend the story, though, and they will ignite curiosity in Calder and in his art-making process, which seems as joyful and free-form as children's play." (Booklist Review)

Projects designed for use in the classroom ...model a pinch pot, coil animals, fossils, vases, masks, and embellish tiles with rubber stamps. Clear instructions and outstanding student examples make this book a practical and dynamic resource. Interdisciplinary and multicultural links enrich and broaden every project.

he story of a girl who can make real dragons out of sand. Two kids watch the mysterious stranger as "she cupped and coaxed the sand." They watch until the stranger leaves, and manage to keep the dragon safe from other kids, as they wait for the tide to come in and set the dragon free.