Tuesday, May 15, 2018

Monthly Challenge---A Magic Crayon


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By Janie Reinart

Drawing is the first form of storytelling.  My granddaughter, Madeline said,"I can hardly wait for spring so I can dance in the grass."



Just look at the beloved classic, Harold and the Purple Crayon by Crockett Johnson. What fun to draw your own adventures.






Aaron Becker, the author/illustrator of Journey comments on the back flap of the book jacket. "To this day, his favoriet destination remains his imagination, where he can often be found drawing secret doors and magic lanterns."









Don't forget Drew Daywalt's "crayons books".  Have you seen his latest?




Or if you prefer chalk:



My grandson, Oscar came running to tell us he found the dinosaur. He yelled, "Come on!" We didn't know what he meant until we saw it. He remembered the image from the cover of the book. The children in the story draw with the magic chalk and have to think fast to get out of a predicament.



What would you do with a magicrayon? Use your imagination and start drawing a story. You might even find a secret door. 

13 comments:

  1. Thanks for sharing. I love Madeline's phrasing and picture. How old is she?

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    1. Manju, Madeline is 6yrs old, finishing up kindergarten. ❤️

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  2. Nothing like a new box of crayons to bring out the child in all of us! What a fun post. Thanks,Janie.

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    1. Marty, that is the truth. Have you seen the coloring journals?

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  3. Perfect post for those of us heading into summer fun!

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  4. I love Madeline's colorful picture :) She definitely has an amazing imagination. Thank you, Janie, for sharing the magic of imagination and the ways to bring it to life.

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    1. Charlotte, it is so much fun to play and believe in magic!

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  6. Art, meet Life. Your grands are adorable Janie. Didn't know Drew Daywalt had another book out. Thanks for sharing. :)

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    1. Thanks, Keila. I love sharing books with them ❤️

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  7. This is such a fun post. I love all these books and Madeline's picture is darling!
    Did you know that today, May 16th, is National Drawing Day? https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/drawing-day/

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