Category Archives: art

1, 2, 3, Sí!: A Numbers Book in English and Spanish

Posted on January 26, 2018 by savvywriter

In celebration of Multicultural Children’s Book Day tomorrow, CalicoKidz is reviewing 1, 2, 3, Sí!: A Numbers Book in English and Spanish, a colorful, fun and educational board book for young children who are beginning to learn to count. It’s colorful … Continue reading →

STORY PAINTER: The Life of Jacob Lawrence

Posted on February 18, 2017 by savvywriter

STORY PAINTER: The Life of Jacob Lawrence tells the story of the artist Jacob Lawrence, born in 1917, Jacob, known as “Jake” grew up during the Great Migration, the largest migration of African-Americans to the North, since the days of … Continue reading →

Posted in art, Uncategorized | Tagged African-American History Month, Black History, book review, Carter G. Woodson award winners, Famous American Artists, Great Migration, Harlem Renaissance, Notable Books for Children award, painters, painting | Leave a comment

Monster 2000 Stickers: Goofy, Toothy, and Fun!

Posted on August 15, 2016 by savvywriter

Meet the Space Monsters! “Space monsters from Planet Goo are visiting their friends on the Gooey Green Moon!” Add more monsters and some toys they can play with. Continue reading →

Posted in art, Math, Memory | Tagged ABC children's book, addition, educational activity book, hand-eye coordination, monsters, picture book, subtraction | Leave a comment

Kenya’s Art

Posted on July 9, 2016 by savvywriter

Kenya’s Art is a picture book about a little girl who finds a creative way to complete a school project. Kenya loves her old toy airplane, even though it only has one wing. Her mother wants Kenya to throw away the … Continue reading →

Posted in art, conservation, nature, Uncategorized | Tagged African-American children, book review, environment, museums, picture book, recycle, recycling, reuse | Leave a comment