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Art Play

It’s here! I am so proud to introduce my new book Art Play! to this incredible community. I am honored to work with an incredible team at Storey Publishing.

Art Play is a children's art activity book perfect for young children learning to explore painting, sculpture, collage, drawing and more!

Perfect for children ages 2-6, Art Play! is filled with 22 creative, easy to follow projects that will have your little artists excited to create their own sculptures, collages, paintings, block sets and more. Each page is filled with large photographs and easy to follow instructions that will help children and their grownups feel successful. There is no right or wrong way when it comes to creating the projects in Art Play! Enjoy finding your new favorite projects where play is held sacred and every artist is celebrated for their unique visions as they make their marks on the world. Art Play! is ideal for parents, grandparents, caregivers and teachers who are eager to explore art that focuses on the process with children and are looking for a place to begin.

Art Play! encourages adults to follow their children’s lead. Each word in the book is carefully selected to help guide the language you use with children during their artistic journey. The gorgeous photography is designed to give our little artists the power to flip through their new art book and make their own choices about what they want to create.


ABOUT MEREDITH MAGEE DONNELLY

Meredith holds a master’s degree in early childhood education (MS.Ed), specializing in children from birth to age 8, from Bank Street College of Education in New York City. A former preschool and kindergarten teacher, she runs Homegrown Studio, a play-based art studio in West Hartford, Connecticut, and Homegrown Friends, a blog focused on hands-on activities and process art. She is the mother of three children, a 11 year old and twin 9 year olds.

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