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24 pp.
| Kids Can |
March, 2008 |
TradeISBN 978-1-55453-040-3$14.95
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PaperISBN 978-1-55453-153-0$5.95
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K-3Starting Art series.
This friendly introduction to printmaking features an insect theme and covers basic materials (paper, smock, sponges, etc.), techniques (finger printing, sponge dabbing, relief printing), and terms (monoprint, stamping, symmetry). The easy-to-follow directions are accompanied by clean step-by-step illustrations. A note to parents and teachers provides "tips to ensure a good printmaking experience every time."