Building a Book, Binding a Poem

Résumé du livre

"Written by two teaching artists, Building a Book, Binding a Poem presents a strong case for incorporating book arts into various areas of the curriculum. The authors provide descriptive poetry lessons, explicit directions for constructing books, as well as theoretical underpinnings for introducing these activities in the classroom. With numerous illustrations, the book includes a dozen structured projects, more than fifteen ways to create visual environments on paper, and numerous creative writing prompts. The book is directed towards teachers of middle and high school-aged students, and explores the reasons why making artists' books can fortify literacy both for visual and verbal learners. Written by two experienced artists who have conducted numerous school residencies and teacher workshops over the past 15 years, Building a Book, Binding a Poem demystifies the tasks of writing poetry and creating books in a conversational tone and accessible format"--Publisher's website