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Try reading these titles with young readers who enjoy the visual arts. Araminta’s Paint Box Traveling with her family to from the east coast to California in 1847, Arminta misplaces her beloved paints but somehow they find their way back to her. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- The Art Lesson Written as an autobiography, this is a story about struggling with individuality. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- David’s Drawings One by one, David’s classmates add their touch to his artwork and become friends in the process. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- I Am an Artist The way we look at the world is part of the process and inspiration of art. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- The Legend of the Indian Paintbrush Little Gopher may be small and shy compared to the other children in his tribe, but he has the large vision of an artist. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Liang and the Magic Paintbrush A poor boy in China receives a paintbrush as a gift and discovers that it has the power to make things come to life. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- The Little Painter of Sabana Grande After making paint from natural materials, a Panamanian boy can’t find any paper so he paints his adobe hut instead. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- My Crayons Talk Rhyming crayons give artistic advice to Kara as she draws. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- No Good in Art This book shows that the encouragement of a teacher can make all the difference. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Regina’s Big Mistake Working on an art project, Regina’s crayon slips but the blunder actually inspires. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Willy’s Pictures Famous paintings are transformed by a clever chimpanzee’s imagination.
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