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Kids
Bookmaking Workshops

The Animal Shaped Book Factory
Saturday, April 24, May 15, and June 19
1:30-3pm

Ages 4-6
Course Code: WKBOOK1
Instructor: Nathalie Trovato, French artist and illustrator
$50 per workshop
12 children per workshop

A different theme will be explored at each workshop. Sing songs and read stories from magnificent books chosen for their visual quality. The artist will open her world filled with very strange creatures and help the children make a little animal-shaped book to take home.

Description

Making books in French is a unique way to expose your child to reading and writing, as well as having fun with books in a very creative way! These one of a kind workshops not only encourage creativity but also enhance visual and verbal literacy skills, and promote reading and love of books.

Have you ever thought of filling your library’s shelves with books made by your own child? What can be created with a single sheet of paper, some recycled material or construction paper... magnificent books that we can fill with texts and drawings, nice presents to give to other children, to share with the entire family, and unique works of art to keep forever!

These workshops will be about learning how to make books, from accordion and animal-shaped books to fun pop-ups. While looking at books we’ll be designing our own, deciding on the shape, the size, the font, and the cover.

What’s so great about making books in French?

  • We use the language in a fun and creative way
  • We refine our language skills
  • We develop our self-expression by telling stories and expressing our feelings
  • We get into the habit of using a dictionary
  • We practice reading our stories aloud

Instructor: Nathalie Trovato
Ms. Trovato is a French artist who has discovered book-making by first making her own books and then by working with her very inspiring children. She has collaborated on and designed many book illustrations, and her work has been presented in a number of magazines. She has done a number of book-making workshops with children in several schools throughout New York and is always delighted to share her love for making books with children.

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