Teaching Art

Internationally recognized artist Barbara Reid reveals her secrets for turning lumps of modeling clay into fun, fantastic pictures and characters of all kinds. Easy-to-follow illustrated instructions in this book in the Kids Can Do It series show kids how to make a zoo full of animals, a rocket launch pad, a 3-D prehistoric dinosaur hangout -- and much more! All they need to get started is some modeling clay (any kind will do), a few easy-to-find tools, a good imagination and these helpful tips from an expert.

A beautiful retelling of the story of Noah's Ark.
Barbara Reid has made her name in Canada through the use of plasticine for book illustration. Other books by Barbara Reid: Zoe's Windy Day; Zoe's Rainy Day; Zoe's Snowy Day; Subway Mouse; Gifts; The Party; The Golden Goose and many others

Eugenie Fernandes, an experienced illustrator of numerous picture-books, has, in this book, collaborated with her daughter, Kim. Two media are used, gouache (Eugenie) and Fimo (Kim). As Heather advances into the fantasy element of the tale, gouache gives way to Fimo. This brilliant modeling material is used effectively to re-create Eugenie's characteristic human faces with minimal features. The models provide detail and humour and carry Eugenie's loose lines and sense of perpetual motion into relief. (CM)