... pure magic Quill and Quire
Animals, like humans, are ingenious problem solvers. Orangutans weave safe places to rest; Chimpanzees fold leaves to spoon "cool drinks of water"; Humpback whales blow bubbles to "trap tasty fish"; and Ravens use gestures to offer ideas. I said humans are problem solvers but after reading this book I am certain we all need to observe the natural world more closely because there are important things we need to learn. Take a look here to discover some of the creative ways animals solve problems. There are a wealth of things to explore from this link.
The paperback edition of Wild Ideas has a different cover (I wonder why) but at least, as a paperback, it has a lower cost so if your school library has a limited budget you will be able to add this important title to your collection. I strongly recommend you consider doing this. Here is a detailed lesson plan to use with this book.
My friend from Kinderbookswitheverything has just introduced me to the art of Soyeon Kim. It is utterly wonderful. Soyeon Kim was born in Korea and now lives in Toronto, Canada. I have said this many times but Canadian publishers really do produce some wonderful books. You probably know how much I adore Shelter by Celine Claire illustrated by Qin Leng. Take a look here to see in very fine detail exactly how Soyeon Kim creates her dioramas inside boxes.
Next month this book will be published it might be a good comparison text to use with Wild Ideas:
Elin Kelsey says: Soyeon’s dioramas are filled with artistry, feelings, an imagination. She captures the excitement and beauty of what it feels like to have a great idea. I have added some other books illustrated by Soyeon Kim to my to read list:
Here is another book by science educator Elin Kelsey. In this podcast she talks about her work.
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