Draw Me a Star (Paperstar Book)

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Draw me a star. And the artist drew a star. It was a good star. Draw me a sun, said the star. And the artist drew a sun. And on the artist draws, bringing the world to life picture by beautiful picture until he is spirited across the night sky by a star that shines on all he has made. In Draw Me a Star, Eric Carle celebrates the imagination in all of us with a beguiling story about a young artist who creates a world of light and possibility. A remarkable, quintessentially simple book encompassing Creation, creativity, and the cycle of life within the eternal. -- Kirkus Reviews, pointer review This book will appeal to readers of all ages. An inspired book in every sense of the word. -- School Library Journal A fable about the passage through life and its fullness of possibilities, children will like the cumulative effects of the tale, the creation of the world through paints, and Carle's collages flaring with rainbow hues. --The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

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One of my favorites to read.......2006-05-14

The paintings/illustrations in this book are classic Eric Carle and are actually on a bigger scale than many of his books. They are glorious and beatiful and in his completely unique style.

The story flows really well and can easily be seen as a religious tale. But, like the Chronicles of Narnia, it can be read just as a straightforward story, too.

Yes, the first time you read the story, if you aren't ready for it, the picture of the naked couple will catch you off guard. That isn't the usual fare for a children's book (although potty training books have no problem showing the same thing on children). The drawing is not highly detailed and almost impressionistic. So, if you are worried about that, be sure to preview it before you buy it and read it to your child. If you aren't aware of it, your reaction might only emphasize it more for your child and then they will focus on it, possibly in a way you don't want.

If you like Carle and his style, you'll probably like it, especially the drawings. The story is simple but can lead to discussion with older children about its meanings.

10 Stars for Eric Carle.......2006-01-10

This book is well written and well illustrated. I feel sorry for the children who will be steered away from this story because of closemindedness. The adults seem to really be the ones who are uncomfortable with the illustrations.

Check the book out & judge for yourself. The illustrations are very tasteful and the 'anatomically correct' parts are really not that anatomically correct...at least I've never seen any nudes that look like the illustrations in the book!

A nice new spin on the religious creation stories.......2005-11-12

I'm not a huge fan of Eric Carle's work, nor of religiously-themed books written for small children... But this charming, colorful (and refreshingly nondenominational) 1992 picture book strikes a nice balance, and is one of Carle's simplest, most visually appealing children's books. In an interesting twist on the creation story, Carle casts the god-figure as an artist, first as an infant, asked to draw a star, then as a lad swiftly maturing into a teen, a young man, and finally into a wizened, flowing-beard style diety, who flies away into the heavens with the very stars he created, after having drawn man, woman, and the world they inhabit. One aspect of the book -- that someone was there to ask "The Artist" to draw all these things -- raises some interesting theological questions, but the central message of celebrating art and the world around is, is uncomplicated and welcome. Worth checking out, as long as you're not militantly agnostic or atheistic.

Draw Me a Star.......2005-09-30

Disappointed w/Eric Carle. This is a wonderful story, but the illustration of the man and the woman are not appropriate for our second grade classroom. This book goes well with a Marilyn Burns math lesson , but we were unhappy with the book's illustration.

some people are ignorant.......2005-05-26

i heard people saying this book was borderline pornography. so i guess when you go to classic art museums and you see the body of a nude person it's porno. america is very ignorant for that stuff being so contraversial. if you go to european countries there are elementary children taking field trips to museums with completely exposed nude bodies and there is nothing wrong with it. it doesnt mean these kids are going to grow up with perverted minds. maybe if a a naked body wasnt made out to be such a dirty thing, children wouldnt care so much.

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life of eric carle
More than just pictures!
Eric Carle's books "do special things" read all about them!

The Art of Eric Carle

Manufacturer: Philomel
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0399240020
Release Date: 2002-10-28

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life of eric carle.......2006-11-05

This is a great way to show students the process of Eric Carle's art and create a picture of thier own.

More than just pictures!.......2001-12-22

I picked up this book, expecting to find essentially a picture book. However, this book is so much more...and it is lovely.

The book begins with an introduction by Leonard Marcus, the children's book reviewer for Parenting Magazine and a well-known book critic and historian.

Following this is an autobiography with many personal photos. I found the story of Carle's early years interesting: how he was born in the United States but then his parents returned to Germany when he was six. His father was drafted into the German army during World War II and Carle never saw him again for 8 years, when he emerged from a Russian POW camp weighing 80 pounds. Carle was a lackluster student, mainly because his creativity was stifled, but he did have some empathetic art teachers in Germany. In his early 20s he returned to the U.S. where he was promptly drafted into the army!

The next section of this book was by Ann Beneduce, the first editor to publish Carle's work. She first commissioned him to illustrate a cookbook. After that, she decided to publish his first book "1,2,3 to the Zoo" but could find no one in the United States who could satisfactorily produce it, so she had it done in Japan.

Next, Viktor Christen, a German editor, wrote about Carle's vision and what it means to children.

Takeshi Matsumoto, the director of an art museum for picture books in Japan, wrote an essay about Carle's use of color.

The text of a speech, entitled "Where Do Ideas Come From?", given by Carle at the Library of Congress was the next section of this book. He gave this speech to librarians and educators in 1990 at the International Children's Book Day Celebration.

Next was a photo essay on his technique of paper coloring and collaging, which also explained why he colors white tissue paper rather than buying pre-colored papers (they fade with age).

Lastly was a section of illustrations from his books, in chronological order. I found it interesting to see how his art had changed and become much more detailed in 30 years.

Eric Carle's books "do special things" read all about them!.......1998-04-10

Inspiration is the first word that comes to mind after reading about Eric Carle's successful life as an author and illustrator. This book contains information about his childhood, his books, but most important his art. I especially enjoyed reading the section about where he gets his ideas. What is so special about Eric Carle's books? Many people all over the world could answer that question. My favorite answer is from a little boy named Paul, he said: "One reason I like your books is they do special things."

My Own Very Hungry Caterpillar Coloring Book

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Great for kids who love Eric Carle's books!

My Own Very Hungry Caterpillar Coloring Book

Manufacturer: Philomel
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0399242074

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Now available for the first time as a coloring book, Eric Carle's The Very Hungry Caterpillar will delight children as they bring their own imagination to this classic story. Including a new introduction by Eric Carle, as well as blank pages at the end of the book for your own pictures, this is the perfect way to turn story time into coloring time. At the same time interactive and timeless, this is one coloring book you'll want to save as a keepsake!

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Great for kids who love Eric Carle's books!.......2007-01-09

My 2 y/o shows some interest in coloring every once in a while, so I naturally wanted to buy coloring books that would catch his attention. This was one of them! He loves all of his Eric Carle books, and now he can color his own story. Great idea!

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A Must Have!!!

Eric Carle
PATTY CARRATELLO , and JOHN CARRATELLO
Manufacturer: Teacher Created Resources
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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Teaching With Favorite Ezra Jack Keats Books: Engaging, Skill-Building Activities That Help Kids Learn About Families, Friendship, Neighborhood & Community, and More in These Beloved Classics

ASIN: 1557344515
Release Date: 2004-11-05

Book Description

Provided in this resource are sample lesson plans, the author's picture and biography, book summaries, and lots of activities for the author's books. You'll also find culminating activities and an extensive bibliography.

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A Must Have!!!.......2002-07-08

I love the work of Eric Carle and this book is the ideal resource for an Eric Carle unit. There are tons of ideas and reproducibles for using Eric Carle books in the classroom. I can't wait for the new school year to start so I can begin using this wonderful resource.

PF57 - Art of Eric Carle Portfolio of Notes

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PF57 - Art of Eric Carle Portfolio of Notes
Eric Carle
Manufacturer: Peaceable Kingdom Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Cards

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ASIN: 159395008X
Release Date: 2003-05-01

Artist to Artist: 23 Major Illustrators Talk to Children About Their Art

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Artist to Artist: 23 Major Illustrators Talk to Children About Their Art
Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art
Manufacturer: Philomel
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0399246002
Release Date: 2007-09-25

Book Description

In this remarkable and beautiful anthology featuring the likes of Maurice Sendak, Robert Sabuda, Rosemary Wells, and Eric Carle, twenty-three of the most honored and beloved artists in children's literature talk informally to children—sharing secrets about their art and how they began their adventures into illustration. Fold-out pages featuring photographs of their early work, their studios and materials, as well as sketches and finished art create an exuberant feast for the eye that will attract both children and adults.

Self-portraits of each illustrator crown this important anthology that celebrates the artists and the art of the picture book. An event book for the ages.

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Who would have guessed that a little book like The Very Hungry Caterpillar would have so much to offer beyond a lovely, entertaining story? In fact, with Scholastic's Teaching with Favorite Eric Carle Books, kids can build skills in writing, math, art, social studies, science, and more. Using Carle's beloved books (including The Very Busy Spider, Pancakes, Pancakes!, and more) as a stepping stone, teachers can extend the learning that comes naturally with these books. For each individual title, a variety of activities is suggested, including vocabulary-building games, phonics lessons, poems, math activities, science investigations, interactive displays, movement games, and art projects. Concepts and themes for each book are highlighted at the beginning of every chapter, so students can remain focused on relevant issues. In addition, a list of ideas is included for enhancing children's literature-based experiences anytime--putting on miniplays or making maps, for example. Packed with tips, wordplay, drawings, and guidance for future learning, this educational resource is sure to be a resource for fun as well. (Ages 5 to 8) --Emilie Coulter

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Creative Activities for Exploring the Themes in These Popular Books and for Building Skills in Writing, Math, Social Studies, Art, and More!
Includes Hands-on Reproducibles!
Help kids understand Eric Carle's messages about compassion, perseverance, and more. Includes: author study and literacy-building activities.

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Excellent Aid to Homeschoolers and Other Teachers.......2005-06-07

I think that this book would be a marvelous tool for teachers and homeschoolers. It is loaded with good, easy to implement, ideas on how to extend a `read' into more of a lesson.

For example, this book includes ideas on:

Vocabulary building games
Fun phonics lessons
Poems to share
Hands-on math
Science investigations
Interactive displays
Movement games
Art projects

for the following Eric Carle books:

The Very Hungry Caterpillar
Pancakes, Pancakes
Have You Seen My Cat?
The Mixed-Up Chameleon
The Gouchy Ladybug
The Tiny Seed
The Very Busy Spider
Papa, Please Get The Moon For Me
A House For Hrmit Crab
Today Is Monday
The Very Lonely Firefly
The Very Clumsy Click Beetle

Since it is out of print (as soooo many GREAT books seem to be) I won't go on, but only say that you ought to try to track it down if you are interested in ideas of how to enlarge a reading of a book such as the Very Hungry Caterpillar into a lesson on counting, life cycles, change, nature and nutrition.

great resource.......2002-07-08

Eric Carle is one of my favorite authors. This book is an excellent resource for using his books in the classroom.

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My daughter LOVES the colors!

I see a song
Eric Carle
Manufacturer: Crowell
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Unknown Binding

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ASIN: 0690433069

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My daughter LOVES the colors!.......2005-02-05

I wish I knew why this book is so hard to find. All Eric Carle books are great, especially this one! No words in this book, just his beautiful pictures -- a song in paint!

When my daughter was only a couple of months old, she was interested in everything, but this book really held her attention. Get a hardback copy if you can find one -- paper just won't hold up to a baby's abuse.

The Art of Eric Carle: With an Autobiography of the Artist

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The Art of Eric Carle: With an Autobiography of the Artist
Eric Carle
Manufacturer: Picture Book Studio
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Binding: Hardcover

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The Eric Carle Art Kit
Eric Carle
Manufacturer: Scholastic
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Binding: Paperback

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Create colorful collage just like Eric Carle. Includes drawings of images from The Very Hungry Caterpillar and Other Stories by Eric Carle, plus colorful tissue paper.

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