A new resource to inspire young illustrators!
I have used sketchbooks and have written about them HERE. Sometimes though students get stuck for ideas, or prompts feel forced. If you are looking to incorporate more literacy into your program and enjoy teaching illustration, this series of "Illustrated by Me" books might be just what you're looking for!
Research shows that drawing taps into visual, kinesthetic, and language areas of the brain at the same time, so information is processed more deeply and establishes more connections across the brain's neural network. These classics have been broken down into small, manageable bits to not overwhelm young readers. Elementary level books are in large print (16 pt. font) and include passages in bold text to suggest imagery.
These books have black and white text inside and blank pages to draw on. These ARE NOT coloring books, they are meant to be drawn in like sketchbooks. The bonus here though is that these have been printed on 8 1/2 x 11 inch stock, so the binding can be cut and the pages run through a copier. Each book comes with copy rights!
These are also great for early finishers. I can send them to my classics library and have them open the book and illustrate an interesting passage as credit for being on-task. You can buy individual copies on Amazon, or get the whole collection at a 33% discount HERE.
Red links below will take you directly to the book on Amazon.
Lower Elementary:
Peter Rabbit
Winnie The Pooh
Elementary-Middle School:
Wizard Of Oz
Peter Pan
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
Through The Looking Glass
A Christmas Carol
Oliver Twist
High School:
War of the Worlds
Dracula
These and other public domain books can be found at www.gutenberg.org . The ones above have been reformatted for ease of use and the language updated for the 21st century.
Research shows that drawing taps into visual, kinesthetic, and language areas of the brain at the same time, so information is processed more deeply and establishes more connections across the brain's neural network. These classics have been broken down into small, manageable bits to not overwhelm young readers. Elementary level books are in large print (16 pt. font) and include passages in bold text to suggest imagery.
These books have black and white text inside and blank pages to draw on. These ARE NOT coloring books, they are meant to be drawn in like sketchbooks. The bonus here though is that these have been printed on 8 1/2 x 11 inch stock, so the binding can be cut and the pages run through a copier. Each book comes with copy rights!
These are also great for early finishers. I can send them to my classics library and have them open the book and illustrate an interesting passage as credit for being on-task. You can buy individual copies on Amazon, or get the whole collection at a 33% discount HERE.
Red links below will take you directly to the book on Amazon.
Lower Elementary:
Peter Rabbit
Winnie The Pooh
Elementary-Middle School:
Wizard Of Oz
Peter Pan
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
Through The Looking Glass
A Christmas Carol
Oliver Twist
High School:
War of the Worlds
Dracula
These and other public domain books can be found at www.gutenberg.org . The ones above have been reformatted for ease of use and the language updated for the 21st century.
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