Happy National Art Day!
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October 25, 2022 is National Art Day. I hope you find some books you enjoy from this list. Some of these might look familiar, but I hope you find a few new ones to enjoy with your family (maybe in morning time).
I also wanted to include the work of current artists – authors, visual artists, musicians, etc. who have inspired me. See this list at the bottom of the post! These people help make the world a better place.
Visual:
Mornings With Monet by Barb Rosenstock
Georgia in Hawaii: When Georgia O’Keeffe Painted What She Pleased
Getting to Know the World’s Greatest Artists: Mary Cassatt by Mike Venezia
Through the Window: Views of Marc Chagall’s Life and Art by Barb Rosenstock
Vincent Can’t Sleep: Van Gogh Paints the Night Sky by Barb Rosenstock
Henry Ossawa Tanner: His Boyhood Dreams Come True by Faith Ringgold
In Her Hands: The Story of Sculptor Augusta Savage by National Geographic Learning
Architecture:
Prairie Boy: Frank Lloyd Wright Turns the Heartland Into A Home
Dream Builder: The Story of Architect Philip Freelon by Kelly Starling Lyons and Laura Freeman
Design:
Composers/Musicians:
Dance:
Alicia Alonso Dances On (She Made History) by Rose Vina and Gloria Felix (illus.)
Footwork: The Story of Fred and Adele Astaire by Roxane Orgill and Stephanie Jorisch (illus.)
Theater:
Work from Favorite Artists Who Live Right NOW:
Ned Bustard, Illustrator/Author
Saint Nicholas the Giftgiver: The History and Legends of the Real Santa Claus by Ned Bustard
History of Art: Creation to Contemporary Workbook by Ned Bustard
Breezy Brookshire, Illustrator
Audrey Bunny by Angie Smith and Breezy Brookshire (illus.)
Richele Baburina, Visual Artist (watercolor) & Author
Ricochet Rabbit Studio (sign up for courses)
Mathematics: An Instrument for Living Teaching by Richele Baburina
John Hendrix, Author/Illustrator
Miracle Man: The Story of Jesus by John Hendrix
Shooting of the Stars: The Christmas Truce of 1914 by John Hendrix
The Faithful Spy: Dietrich Bonhoeffer and the Plot to Kill Hitler
Twila Farmer, Illustrator
Charlotte Mason: The Teacher Who Revealed Worlds of Wonder
Megan Tibbits, Singer, Songwriter, Worshipper, Harpist
A Fine Quotation, Handcrafted products feat. authors and theologians
Brighter Day Press, Curriculum developer, book list curator, theology resource developer
Sarah Clarkson, Author
This Beautiful Truth: How God’s Goodness Breaks Into Our Darkness by Sarah Clarkson
Gena Mayo, Music Teacher, Course Developer
Music in Our Homeschool Website
I Hope Your Homeschool Loves These Books
My hope is that you find some great, living books that you did not know about before encountering this page! If you have any suggestions for booklists, please feel free to email me at mylittlebrickschoolhouse@gmail.com.
Wow this is my day! Learning By Hear : Teachings to free your creative spirit. This is a must!
I’ll have to check that out, Mireya!
Wow this is my day! Learning By Hear : Teachings to free your creative spirit. This is a must!
I’ll have to check that out, Mireya!