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An inspiring, hands-on book about art, creativity, and how we see the world-featuring the newest Questioneer, Aaron Slater! Make art of all sorts in this project book from the team behind the bestselling Questioneers series. Aaron Slater shows readers how art is everywhere in our world-from the famous paintings and photographs that we know so well to places you may not think as much about, like on stamps or coins-and encourages them to make art of their own based on what they see. Activities will help to spark creativity, encourage curiosity, and show some of the traits most important to being an artist: being observant, being persistent, and being flexible. From coloring pages to drawing prompts to instructions on how to make your very own puppet show and so much more, this project book encourages and uplifts the youngest artists and the creators of tomorrow.

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Publié par	ABRAMS BOOKS
Date de parution	25 octobre 2022
Nombre de lectures	0
EAN13	9781647008574
Langue	English
Poids de l'ouvrage	10 Mo

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aaron

slater s

Big Project Book for

Astonishing artists

Andrea Beaty

illustrations by

David Roberts

Abrams Books for Young Readers

New York
What is art? What is it for?

It helps us tell tales and a little bit more.

It s made of our dreams and of things that we know.

It tells where we ve been and where we might go.

Art shows us the world in a whole new way

and shares with the world what we have to say.

A note about the type: This book uses the Dyslexie font, which is specially designed for people with dyslexia.

Library of Congress Control Number 2022932524

ISBN 978-1-4197-5397-8

eISBN 978-1-64700-857-4

Text 2022 Andrea Beaty

Illustrations 2022 David Roberts

Additional illustrations by Stephanie Stillwell

Book design by Melissa Jane Barrett

For image credits, please see page 94 .

No portion of this book may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form

or by any means, mechanical, electronic, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without written

permission from the publisher.

Abrams Books for Young Readers are available at special discounts when purchased in quantity for

premiums and promotions as well as fundraising or educational use. Special editions can also be

created to specification. For details, contact specialsales@abramsbooks.com or the address below.

Abrams

is a registered trademark of Harry N. Abrams, Inc.

ABRAMS The Art of Books 195 Broadway, New York, NY 10007 abramsbooks.com
1

World's greatest artist

Draw a picture of yourself on a sheet of paper!

Self-portrait of the artist

as a young person

Your art is unique and wonderful, just like you. This book can help you

learn more about art and how to create it. Have fun exploring new ideas

and learning about other artists who have done amazing things.

Making art helps you understand yourself and the world better. That s

important. The more you understand the world, the more you can help

make it a better place.

You can share your creations with others or keep this project

book all to yourself. You decide.

This book is for YOU!

.
2

Each evening, baby Aaron listened to the laughter and music

that filled the family garden.

As he grew, he planted flowers and drew on the garden

stones with chalk. Above all, he loved listening to books

in the old garden swing. The stories were exciting and

beautiful. Aaron wanted to write stories more than

anything else in the whole wide world.

But before he could write, Aaron needed to read.

That was very hard for Aaron. Even with help, he

just couldn t get it. The words were squiggly and

hard to recognize. Aaron was frustrated. Maybe

when he got to school, he would learn to read.

Until then, he spent his time drawing wonderful

pictures in the garden.

THE STORY OF

aaron slater, illustrator

At last, Aaron was old enough for school! On the very first

day, he wore his poppy-red jacket and his sunflower-yellow

socks. He took his red lunchbox and a bunch of flowers for

his teacher. He was sure he would figure out how to read and

write by the end of the first day.

That did not happen. Aaron worked hard that day and that

week and that year, but he still could not read.
Would he ever figure it out like his

friends? Aaron didn t want to be

different. He wanted to be good at

reading, too. He wanted to stand

out and show people what he had

to say. Aaron didn t know how to

do that, and it made him sad.

Eventually, he stopped trying to stand

out. Instead, he tried to blend in. He even

stopped wearing his red jacket. If no one

noticed him, he thought, they could not

see him struggle.

At first, it worked. Aaron s second-grade teacher, Miss Lila Greer, was brand-new to

teaching and though she was very smart and kind, she was a little overwhelmed. There

was so much going on in class! However, she quickly found her way and was ready to

help her students. First, she wanted to know what they could do.

Class! she said. I have an assignment for you. Write me a story. Write something

true!

Oh no!

thought Aaron.

It was the moment he d dreaded. How could he

write a story? If he failed, Miss Greer and

everyone would know that he could not read.
4

That night, Aaron tried and tried to write a story. But by morning, all he had was a

mountain of crumpled papers. He dragged himself to school and waited for his turn.

At last, Miss Greer called his name and Aaron stood up. He was so nervous that his

hands shook. He looked at his paper, but there were no words to read. There was only

a picture of a red flower.

The class and Miss Greer looked at him. That made him even more nervous. He didn t

have a story to read. What could he do?

Maybe he could make up a story! Aaron took a deep breath and closed his eyes.

Once . . . he said. . . . um . . .

He didn t know what to say next. Then he thought about the beautiful flower he had

drawn, and he knew what to say.

Once, he said, there was a magical flower . . .

That was the beginning of Aaron s story of a magical

flower and a brave but imperfect hero who battled

dragons. In the end, the hero learned that strength

comes from the heart and not magical flowers. That

beauty and kindness and loving and art give courage

to all with a welcoming heart.
5

At the end of the story, the flower died. The children

gasped, and Miss Lila Greer cried. The story had

touched her heart. Even without writing words, Aaron

had done exactly the thing she had asked. He had

written a story with his art.

Aaron saw her tears and did not understand. He blinked back

his own tears and ran to the hall. He thought he had failed.

Aaron had not failed. He was an artist and his story held truth

that touched all who heard it. Miss Greer found Aaron in the

gray hallway. As she looked at him, her heart filled with joy.

Thank you, Aaron, she whispered.

She left Aaron to think. And he did. Aaron realized that his art had power. It was

unique and wonderful. Just like him. He could use art to tell stories. To tell the world

who he was.

After that, Aaron kept working on reading and writing. And drawing. Miss Greer,

Aaron s family and friends, and everyone at the school did their part to help.

Aaron helped them by sharing his art. He painted a

mural in the hallway and his friends and Miss Greer

helped fill it with books, music, and art. There were

even dragons! Together, they made a place full of story

and beauty for one and all. It was the Illustrator s

Garden at the end of the hall.
6

Learning to read is hard for Aaron Slater. His brain has difficulty identifying how

speech sounds relate to letters and words. Aaron has dyslexia, just like fifteen to

twenty percent of all people. There are many other learning difficulties people may

have. For instance, dysgraphia is difficulty learning to write. Dyscalculia is a form of

difficulty doing math. Some people have difficulty controlling where their attention

goes, which is called attention deficit disorder (ADD) or attention deficit hyperactivity

disorder (ADHD). These learning problems are not about a person s intelligence,

creativity, kindness, willingness to work, or their awesomeness. They are just about

how the person s brain works. All of these difficulties (and many others) can be

frustrating, but tools and special instruction from educators and others can help.

Aaron s dyslexia informs who he is, but it does not define who he is. We each have our

own superpowers and struggles. That s what makes us unique, beautiful, strong, and

important to the world. Just like Aaron.
7

aaron douglas

Aaron s moms named him after their

favorite artist. Aaron Douglas was an

African American painter, muralist,

and graphic artist who lived from 1899

to 1979. He was a key figure in the

Harlem Renaissance, an important

literary and artistic movement of the

1920s and 30s. It was an explosion

of African American arts and culture

centered in the Harlem neighborhood of

New York City when many of America s

great artists, thinkers, musicians, and

activists came together, including

poets like Langston Hughes and Zora

Neale Hurston and musicians such as

Louis Armstrong and Bessie Smith.

Douglas s art was influenced by

African art, Art Deco, and jazz and

reflected African American life and

struggles. Jazz instruments, such

as trombones and trumpets, appear

in many of his works. Learn more

about the artists and thinkers of

this amazing era at your library!
8

Aaron collects all kinds of things for his art.

Here are some things he finds useful.

He calls these items his

Artist s Treasure

You might find them useful, too.

Pencils

Glue

Brushes

Rulers

Set of markers

Ribbon

Scissors

Fabric

Muffin

baking tin

Paint

Straws

Graph paper

String

Notebooks

Measuring

spoons

Rubber bands

Paper clips

Toilet paper rolls

Aluminum

foil

Broken toys

Yarn

Books

Paper towels

Colored

paper

Dry spaghetti

and other

noodles
9

Heart

Brain

Ears

Friends

Buttons

Clay

Chalk

Cardboard

Finger paint

Sponges

Colored pencils

Tape-there are lots of kinds of helpful tape, including:

duct tape, packing tape, double-sided tape, Scotch tape,

painter s tape, masking tape, and gaffer tape.

Each has its own use.

Where can you find

Artist's Treasure

There are many places you can find

cool things to use in your art.

RECYCLE cardboard boxes, broken

toys, juice cans, milk jugs, plastic

lids, and other things y

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