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Yesterday was a beautiful sunny day, but February can be dreary, cold, snowy, rainy or all of the above. Long dark days of inclement weather, sometimes even school cancellations, can leave a parent wondering what to do to fill that time. Today I will offer some delightful suggestions of books that can help fill your child’s day with color.

In A Day with No Crayons by Elizabeth Rusch, six-year-old Liza loses the privilege of playing with her favorite playthinga-day.jpg–her crayons–after making the wall her canvas. At first, she’s bereft, but throughout her day she discovers a world of colors that is all around her. Both parents and children will enjoy the creative illustrations and simple evocative text.

123 I can Paint! gives instruction on techniques, suggestions about what to use for painting tools (toothbrushes and cotton swabs along with the more traditional brushes and sponges), as well as teaching about elementary principles of color. Then Irene Luxbacher ties all of these elements together as she gives easy suggestions on how to create your own art using these concepts. The teaching in this book will whet the appetite of your young artist, or build on the experience of an older child.

123 I Can Sculpt! gives wonderful ideas for going beyond Play-Doh projects. sculpt.jpgThese projects are accessible for preschoolers on up. An older child could easily complete the projects on her own, and they aren’t too complicated for a preschooler to complete with a little help.

We will have three winners who will each receive one of these books by Irene Luxbacher: 123 I can Paint! 123 I Can Draw! and 123 I Can Make Prints! from Kids Can Press. If you have a preference, let me know in the comment section.

Come back next week to see if you won.

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  4. We would love the painting one. My kids love to paint but are always asking what they should make. they would love this book.

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  42. We would love any of these. I think the 123 I can make prints would be my favorite as I know nothing about how to start on prints.

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  55. Oh since I paint with our son Cole who is 19 months now…I would love the “I can paint” book…

    Cheers,
    Diana

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  59. My granddaughter is really into painting right now. I am sure she’d love ANYTHING associated with your painting products!!

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  61. They all look good, but I really like the Day With No Crayons. This just happened to my little grandaughter, she loves to draw on everything. Please enter me for any of the books.

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  65. Wow, great books, my son would love the I can Paint one. Thanks for the chance to win. Hugs, antonella 🙂

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  74. I think I’d prefer the 123 I can Paint one, but either of the other 2 would be fine as well if this one is taken already! 😉 These sound like great books!

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  90. Hello, What a fun contest. Any of the three books would be wonderful to me! Please enter me in your drawing. I appreciate it…..Cindi

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  111. All the books look great! We’re a homeschooling family and I’m always looking for new and better ideas. Thanks for the contest.

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  125. I love the 123 I can Sculpt and 123 I can Paint….my sons are crafty kids and these books would be fun for them!

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  132. All of these books look wonderful. We certainly could use some fresh ideas to do with my active 4 1/2 year old during these cold months when we are inside.

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