Art Books

New and Published Books

1. Art Teaching

   Elementary through Middle School

   By George Szekely, Julie Alsip Bucknam

   Art Teaching speaks to a new generation of art teachers in a changing society and fresh art world. Comprehensive and up-to-date, it presents fundamental theories, principles, creative approaches, and resources for art teaching in elementary through middle-school. Key sections focus on how children...

   Published December 14th 2011 by Routledge
2. Cultivating the Arts in Education and Therapy

   By Malcolm Ross

   The constituency for education and therapy in the arts is rapidly expanding beyond the conventional school and clinical settings to include the wider community. In Cultivating the Arts in Education and Therapy, Malcolm Ross integrates traditional Chinese Five Element Theory, also known as The Five...

   Published June 22nd 2011 by Routledge
3. Teaching Visual Literacy in the Primary Classroom

   Comic Books, Film, Television and Picture Narratives

   By Tim Stafford

   Teaching Visual Literacy in the Primary Classroom shows how everyday literacy sessions can be made more exciting, dynamic and effective by using a wide range of media and visual texts in the primary classroom. In addition to a wealth of practical teaching ideas, the book outlines the vital...

   Published July 21st 2010 by Routledge
4. Supporting Children’s Creativity through Music, Dance, Drama and Art

   Creative conversations in the Early Years

   Edited by Fleur Griffiths

   There is a growing awareness in Early Years education that an essential part of children’s development involves creative engagement through language, gestures, body movements, drawing and music; creating shared meanings in playful contexts. Supporting Children’s Creativity through Music, Dance,...

   Published November 30th 2009 by Routledge
5. Creating an Emotionally Healthy Classroom

   Practical and Creative Literacy and Art Resources for Key Stage 2

   By Daphne Gutteridge, Vivien Smith

   This practical resource book for Key Stage 2 explores a range of emotions using both original poetry and well-known artworks to stimulate discussion in the classroom. Based on the extensive teaching experience of Daphne Gutteridge and Vivien Smith as well as current educational initiatives such as...

   Published November 15th 2009 by David Fulton Publishers