We’ve started our state studies back up with Florida, and I’m so excited to be going again.
I found a wonderful picture book, Everglades, look at these illustrations. It has a simplistic plot, but the real reason to use this book is the illustrations.
After reading it I asked them to draw all they saw in it using our watercolor pencils.
After happily coloring and drawing and painting for quite a while, the boys proudly showed me their work (Princess never quite got her project done to the standard of wanting her picture taken).
So I present two boys who are very proud of their Florida Everglades projects.
Phyllis at All Things Beautiful says
Oh, that illustration is beautiful! I can see that it could be great inspiration!
Ticia says
I know, I’ve found a couple of absolutely gorgeous books for Florida, and I’m loving looking through them.
Christy says
Florida is an interesting state to study. I miss doing the state studies. If only there were more hours in the day.
Ticia says
I do too. That’d make my life so much easier, especially right now when I’m feeling super busy!
Jill says
What beautiful illustrations in that book! Some of the states I have had a pickle of time finding age appropriate books to use with the state studies. What storybook is the picture from in this post?
Ticia says
Oops forgot to put that in the post:
Everglades by George Jean Craighead
maryanne @ mama smiles says
Their drawings are beautifully green – just like the Everglades!
Natalie says
Great idea to ask them to draw from inspiration in the book. Their results look so different!