Learners create individual representations of Chinese calligraphy symbols in this cross-curricular lesson plan for the elementary Language Arts or Art classroom. One enrichment activity is included.

First graders create and share their own rock art based on Navajo and Hawaiian rock art.

Students copy a memorized nursery rhyme on to writing paper. They illustrate their writing and the finished piece is posted for conferences or Back-to-School night.

Second graders depict the illusion of depth in an artwork, using overlapping shapes, relative size and placement of fabric on a mural. They identify with the elements of art in objects in nature, the environment, and Ringgold's mural.

Students listen to a book that facilitates a discussion of trade and things that people need. They determine what things might be traded.

Students take a field trip to a farm or observe pictures of farms and animals in the classroom. They paint a mural of a farm setting with animals. They practice phonetic skills with farm stories and songs. They explain how milk becomes...

Students examine a fairy tale character of their choice in great detail. They create a wanted poster that includes the following: a picture of the character, a written description of his/her appearance, a reward amount, and reasonthe...

Students examine a Baga Drum in order to explore the history of the Baga people of West Africa. In this art history lesson, students recognize figures used in Baga Drum design that represent aspects of Baga culture. They also design and...

Third graders explore different types of poetry and illustrate their own experiences through creating their own poem. In this getting to know you lesson, 3rd graders create and recite their poems with a self-portrait.

Learn about how insects are used in children's books in this image gallery with descriptions of multiple examples from popular children's literature.

Learn about children's book illustration of swimming scenes in this on-line exhibit of relevant images from popular children's stories.

This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book Every Day Gems: A Collection of New Music by R. B. Mahaffey (c1885), a collection of music for public schools.

This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book Sacred Songs for Little Singers by Frances Ridley Havergal [1870], a collection of children's Christian songs with both words and music.

This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book Christmas Poems and Pictures by James G. Gregory (1864), a collection of songs, carols, and poems related to Christmas.

This site features the author James M. Barrie including a biography, the full text of three novels, the children's novel Tommy and Grizel, and two short stories.

Website maintained by children's author Walter Wick highlights his award winning book, A Drop of Water.

Article presents a critical analysis of the depiction of slavery in the children's book, A Fine Dessert.

A gallery of artwork created by Masha Averina, a young Russian artist who works principally in gouache and watercolor. Some images are accompanied by excerpts from the literary sources that inspired the work, making this an excellent...

Explore the world of Readers' Theatre with this online resource. This site features guides and scripts.

Mirandy and Brother Wind by Patricia C. McKissack is a Caldecott Honor Book, based on the cakewalk, a once popular dance in the African-American culture. This site contains a review of the book.

This ebook version of J. M. Neale's Good King Wenceslas has been made available in multiple formats by the Open Library. Editions of the full novel, organized by year of publication, may be accessed here.

Emily's Dream, a historical novel written by Jacqueline Pearce, is a sequel to her book Discovering Emily and goes on to look at the teenage years of Canadian artist Emily Carr. This teacher's guide includes a book summary, teaching...

A simple, but dynamic introductory weaving lesson that focuses on the art of the Navaho Native Americans. The lesson is well thought-out and includes references to children's literature to read as an introduction.

What a great, messy lesson to do with young learners! Create your own soap/paint solutions and let your student create paintings by blowing bubbles. The lesson is accompanied by a wonderful children's book. Kids will love this!