Resources – Spring
Book List
- When Spring Comes by Kevin Henkes
- And Then It’s Spring Hardcover by Julie Fogliano
- Goodbye Winter, Hello Spring by Kenard Pak
- Up in the Garden and Down in the Dirt: (Nature Book for Kids, Gardening and Vegetable Planting, Outdoor Nature Book) by Kate Messner
- Bird Builds a Nest: A First Science Storybook by Martin Jenkins
- Bear Wants More by Karma Wilson
- Spring is Here by Will Hillenbrand
- Abracadabra, It’s Spring! by Anne Sibley
- The Curious Garden by Peter Brown
Recommended Supplies
Canson XL Series Watercolor Pad, Heavyweight White Paper, Foldover Binding, 30 Sheets, 9x12 inch
- Cold press textured paper.
- Recommended for use with watercolor, acrylic, pen & ink, marker, colored pencil, pencil, charcoal, a
- Durable surface withstands repeated washes.
- Acid free. natural white color and texture
- Also available in 11" x 14", 12" x 18", and 18" x 24".
- Winsor & Newton Cotman Water Colours are a range of water colours that are made to our high quality standards but costs are kept to an economical level by replacing some of the more costly pigments with less expensive alternatives
- Cotman Water Colours possess good transparency, excellent tinting strength and good working properties
- This popular pocket-sized plastic box features an integral mixing palette in the lid
- 12 colors (plus 1 brush and tray)
Winsor & Newton Permanent Rose, 8ml tube
- Winsor & Newton Cotman Water Colours are high quality, yet affordable, delivering trusted performance.
- Bold, smooth writing like a Sharpie marker
- Durable fine tip for crisp, consistent lines
- Quick-dry ink that is waterproof, smear- & fade-resistant
- Acid-free and safe for schoolwork & art projects
- Silky smooth ink that doesn’t skip or fade out when it dries
- Acid-free. 1.0mm bold point. Writes with a nice even flow on paper and photos.
Tracing Supplies
- I also like to use blue erasable pencils for sketches, but it's not necessary.
Graphite Paper (if you aren't using a window or lightbox to trace)
- Carbon transfer paper: come with 30 sheets tracing paper, enough for your spare or replacement; Its size is 8.5 by 11 inch; Can transfer dark, clear and visible lines
- Transfer designs onto surfaces such as paper, wood, canvas, ceramic, etc.
- Great if you're doing a lot of tracing; you can also use graphite paper or a window.
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