Herve Tullet

Introduction: 
      ·         Introduce the illustrator Herve Tullet

Inspiration:
      ·         Interaction
      ·         Invention

Read Alouds:
      ·         Press Here by Herve Tullet
      ·         Mix It Up! by Herve Tullet

 Technique:
      ·         Dots

Craft:
      ·         Circle Stickers

Crockett Johnson

Introduction: 
      ·         Introduce the illustrator Crockett Johnson

Inspiration:
      ·         Cartoons
      ·         Politics
      ·         Minimalism
      ·         Geometry

Read Alouds:
      ·         Harold and the Purple Crayon by Crockett Johnson

 Technique:
      ·         Continuous Line Drawing

Craft:
      ·         Purple Crayons

Charles G. Shaw

Introduction: 
      ·         Introduce the illustrator Charles G. Shaw

Inspiration:
      ·         Emotions
      ·         Architecture

Read Alouds:
      ·         It Looked Like Spilt Milk by Charles G. Shaw

Technique:
      ·         Inkblots

Craft:
      ·         White Paint

Lois Ehlert

Introduction: 
      ·         Introduce the illustrator Lois Ehlert

Inspiration:
      ·         Nature
      ·         Texture


Read Alouds:
      ·         Color Zoo by Lois Ehlert
      ·         Leaf Man by Lois Ehlert

Technique:
      ·         Collage

Craft:
      ·         Leaves

Leo Lionni

Introduction: 
      ·         Introduce the illustrator Leo Lionni

Inspiration:
      ·         Nature
      ·         Animals
      ·         Fables

Read Alouds:
      ·         Little Blue and Little Yellow by Leo Lionni
      ·         Inch by Inch by Leo Lionni

Technique:
      ·         Collage

Craft:
      ·         Torn Paper

Ed Emberley

Introduction: 
      ·         Introduce the illustrator Ed Emberley

Inspiration:
      ·         Confidence
      ·         Fun

Read Alouds:
      ·         Great Thumbprint Drawing Book by Ed Emberley
      ·         Complete Funprint Drawing Book by Ed Emberley

Technique:
      ·         Thumbprint Drawings

Craft:
      ·         Ink Pads
      ·         Pens

David McKee

Introduction: 
      ·         Introduce the illustrator David McKee

Inspiration:
      ·         Surrealism
      ·         Individuality

Read Alouds:
      ·         Two Can Toucan by David McKee
      ·         Elmer by David McKee

Technique:
      ·         Patchwork

Craft:
      ·         Paper Squares

Marcus Pfister

Introduction: 
      ·         Introduce the illustrator Marcus Pfister

Inspiration:
      ·         Morality

Read Alouds:
      ·         The Sleepy Owl by Marcus Pfister
      ·         The Rainbow Fish by Marcus Pfister

Technique:
      ·         Holographic Foil Stamping

Craft:
      ·         Tinfoil

Eric Carle

Introduction: 
      ·         Introduce the illustrator Eric Carle

Inspiration:
      ·         Nature
      ·         Animals

Read Alouds:
      ·         Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? by Bill Martin Jr.
      ·         The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle

Technique:
      ·         Collage

Craft:
      ·         Hand Painted Tissue Paper