In a previous Associated Content article, I gave several illustrations I’ve used in funeral sermons. I noted in that article that I like to use illustrations to catch the attention of the listeners and, I might add, to drive home the points I’m trying to make. Here are several more great illustrations that I’ve used ...
Are you looking to add a few stories about tap dancing to your collection of children’s books? If so, I might be able to help. I know of several that would fit in with such a theme. Each one is suitable for preschoolers and kindergarteners. Here’s a quick peek at five of them: “The Boy ...
I can’t get enough of illustration. I hope you’re getting your fill too, you can read the other posts Illustration and the Illustrations of Edmund Dulac (check it out). You don’t have to take my word for it; there are oodles of illustration resources at your fingertips. I’ve been getting into the public domain for ...
Are the children in your life fascinated with the circus? Do you want to add a few books on the subject to your story time routine? Well then, perhaps you may want to check out a handful of my favorites. Each one addresses the topic in an entertaining way. Here they are: “If I Ran ...
From birth through about six months of age, infants view the world in tones, rather than colors. It is well-known that young infants respond more readily to high-contrast images because they are more appealing to the baby’s developing senses. Images that provide 100% contrast–that is, black on white– are the ideal way to teach a ...
The children’s book Tops and Bottoms, adapted and illustrated by Janet Stevens, was one of the winners of the Caldecott Honor Medal in 1996. The storyline is drawn from European folktales and slave stories of the American South, in which the trickster tradition is celebrated as a main character overcomes hardship (and powerful figures) by ...
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