The Big Book of Nature Art

Brief Description:
"Each of the activities can be achieved in four simple steps using natural materials combined with recycled or found materials from around the home. Drawing on Zommer's years of experience running art workshops for children, The Big Book of Nature Art includes his tips for stress-free ways to get creative with kids. Each nature art activity requires no more than five minutes set-up and five minutes clean-up, making them easy to achieve and fun for everyone involved. The book also encourages children to see the creative potential in the natural and everyday treasures all around us, from twigs, seed pods, petals and leaves through to loo rolls, pencil shavings, takeaway cutlery and kitchen string. Little nature artists will enjoy making paper-plate birds; leaf bugs; coffee-cup owls; tree bark bats; and seed pod creepy crawlies, as well as scenes for their creatures to dwell in, from watery worlds to underground tunnels"--

Review Quotes:
Offers new ideas for creating nature-themed art projects that encourage students to think outside the box and add their own finishing touches.-- "Booklist" (3/4/2024 12:00:00 AM)

Review Quotes:
A collection of inventive yet simple art projects that children can make from natural objects... These activities are perfect for summer and could be used in art classes... Beautiful inspiration for observant amateur artists who love nature.-- "Kirkus Reviews"

Publisher Marketing:

From best-selling author Yuval Zommer, The Big Book of Nature Art is packed with easy art activities inspired by nature. Drawing on Zommer's years of experience running art workshops for children, The Big Book of Nature Art includes his tips for stress-free ways to get creative with kids and fun facts about the natural world.

Each of the activities can be achieved in four simple steps using natural materials combined with recycled or found materials from around the home. With a total of twenty-two art activities, each requiring no more than a five-minute setup and cleanup, the crafts are easy to completeand fun for everyone involved. The book also encourages children to see the creative potential in the natural and everyday treasures all around us--from twigs, seed pods, petals, and leaves to pencil shavings, take-out cups, toilet-paper rolls, and more.

Little nature artists will enjoy making paper-plate birds, leaf bugs, coffee-cup owls, tree-bark bats, and schools of seashell fish, as well as scenes for their creatures to dwell in, from watery worlds to underground tunnels.

Review Citations:

• Kirkus Reviews 05/01/2023 (EAN 9780500652930, Hardcover)
• Booklist 05/31/2023 (EAN 9780500652930, Hardcover)

Contributor Bio:Zommer, Yuval
Yuval Zommer is an award-winning and bestselling author, illustrator, and environmentalist based in London. He studied at the Royal College of Art and worked for many years as a creative director at leading advertising agencies before becoming an author and illustrator. Titles in his Big Book series have been worldwide bestsellers, with over 2.2 million copies in print across twenty-eight languages. Follow him on Instagram @yuvalzommer.