Making Art

Written and illustrated by Diana Ejaita

Discover art's limitless forms and its power to heal and inspire.

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32 pages· 460L

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Bookroo's summary

Explore a world where art knows no bounds. From sidewalk chalk to breakdancing, diverse characters find expression in unexpected ways. This vibrant journey invites young readers to see art's beauty everywhere and encourages them to create with anything at hand. What will you make today?

From the publisher

A celebration of the many ways we make art, spanning mediums, geography, and resources from author-artist Diana Ejaita. A New York Times/New York Public Library Best Illustrated Children’s Book! Art is for everyone! From found objects to sidewalk chalk, from homemade instruments to breakdancing, from building with blocks to molding clay, art is natural and healing. Readers will be encouraged by the invitation to create anything, anywhere, with any materials. Inclusive and expansive, Ejaita portrays a wide cast of characters exploring their own feelings and ideas, accompanied by a poignant, yet easily understood, text. This deceptively simple and stunningly composed picture book offers children a sense of what art can be, and the ways in which it adds beauty to our lives.

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