cover image To Be an Artist

To Be an Artist

Maya Ajmera, John D. Ivanko. Charlesbridge Publishing, $16.95 (32pp) ISBN 978-1-57091-503-1

To Be an Artist by Maya Ajmera and John Ivanko explores what it can mean to be an artist and the ways that children around the globe express themselves through art, including drawing, making music, dancing and acting. Photos of children from dozens of nations accompany the motivational text, which addresses readers directly: ""Dressing up, making sandcastles, taking a photograph... these are all ways you can show your creativity.""