Encouraging young artists with That Bird Can Draw

Ged Adamson introduces That Bird Can Draw (Nosy Crow), and suggests encouraging young children to create their own art exhibition - just like his characters in the story! That Bird Can Draw is a gorgeous picture book to help children enjoy their unique talents, and to share their creativity.

ReadingZone caught up with picture book creator Ged Adamson to find out more about That Bird Can Draw, the discussions it can prompt, and creative activities it can inspire!

In That Bird Can Draw, a young artist is upstaged by her grandad's new pet, a bird called Vera, who turns out to be an impressive artist, too. The story encourages children to be true to their own talent and creativity, as well as appreciating the talents of others - and maybe even finding a way to work together with them.

More about That Bird Can Draw        Review:    "This is a great story to share with children and spark discussions about talents and sharing these, working as a team and as well as perseverance."

Creative Challenge from Ged Adamson:   Create four pieces of art to make an exhibition:

1.  A portrait - it can be of yourself (a self portrait) or someone else. Do this in any way you like.
2.  A piece of collage art. In That Bird Can Draw!, Vera's second artwork is picture made by cutting up pieces of coloured paper. This can be an abstract or it can be of an object, scene or person!
3.  Take an everyday object - it can be anything. A can of food, a favourite toy, a spoon, a shoe - anything. Then make up a title for it. The title doesn't have to have anything to do with the object. The title can be very serious or funny. Write the title on a small square piece of paper and put it next to your object. Put on display in your exhibition!
4.  Think of a feeling - joy for example - and draw or paint it using the colours you think fit the feeling best. You can be completely free (another feeling!) with this. You can be as messy and wild as you want. Put all your art pieces together and invite family and friends to your exhibition!