This book would be great to explain homophones to older grades as the title is a play on words. There is also personification as the main character draws the tail in the sand- “swish-swoosh.” There is also repetition throughout the story.
so-soA Beach Tail by Karen Lynn Williams published in 2010 follows a young main character as he creates a drawing in the sand who he names Sandy. The pictures are of the perspective of the young boy as he continues on and on with the tail of Sandy. The almost grainy looking illustrations help bring a nostalgic feel to the picture book. In the end, Sandy becomes more useful than just a fun activity.
story about self-expression, courage, and the power of a single spark to ignite a world of possibilities.
pickPerfect for artists young and old, this book encourages readers to take that first step and embrace the joy of discovery.
pickComics: Easy as ABC! By Ivan Brunetti published in 2019 is the ultimate guide to comics for kids. This book provides kids with the tools that they need to be a cartoonist. Kids can read this book and learn how to draw people, animals, movements and comic language. This book also explores parts of a comic like scale and setting, perspective, point of view, etc. Want to be cartoonist should read this!
This book is a step by step guide to drawing cartoons and characters! This could be fun to incorporate in the classroom and do some of these as a class during a free moment.
