The method and reason behind the madness...

The selections: Mainly, I have chosen books that were recommended during my "Transacting with Literature" class taught by Dr. Wooten at the University of TN. Some of these books were recommended by Dr. Wooten and some were introduced to me by my fabulous classmates. Additionally, some of the books were added to my database because I just love the book. Many of my entries are formatted in the annotated bibliography format in order to meet the requirements for the aforementioned class. However, many of my entries were made and labeled purely for my own convenience. How this page works: You can search by searching keywords in the top left hand corner of the page. You type in words that might relate to something you are studying or reading about and the blog will spit out the books that are labeled with those keywords. For example, WWII, give it a try. Also, you can click on the labels on the right hand side of the page or the bottom of each blog to find similar or related books. My goal: I hope to be able to add to this electronic database every time a friend recommends a book. Eventually, I would love to be able to type a key word into my search and pull a list of books to meet my needs. My request: If you are visiting this site and you can think of some books I must read, please send me an email and let me know. I'll create an entry for the book and label it appropriately to work with my other entries.

The Kids' Multicultural Art Book: Art & Craft Experiences from Around the World


Terzian, A (1993). The kids' multicultural art book: Art & craft experiences from around the world. Charlotte, VT: Williamson Publishing Company.

This book provides easy to do crafts for both home and the classroom. The supply list is basic and most of the items can be found around your house. The book is divided into four main groups; Native Americans of North America, Hispanics, Africans and Asians. Each subgroup is divided into crafts by specific regions or by craft.

Each craft is introduced with a small piece of cultural history that ties the craft to the region. These activities would be useful when covering geography or history of the specific regions included in the book.

The targeted age group is 3-9 but could be used with older grades as well for specific projects.

You can purchase this book through Amazon by clicking the picture above or the link below:

http://www.amazon.com/Kids-Multicultural-Art-Book-Experiences/dp/0913589721/ref=sr_11_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1238069531&sr=11-1
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