Suggested Readings:
Paper Art in Children's Books

Burch, Joann Johansen JB Andersen
A Fairy-tale Life: A Story about Hans Christian Andersen
Illus. by Liz Monson. Biography of Hans Christian Andersen in cut-paper and paint.
(Carolrhoda, 1994)

Carle, Eric J
Draw Me a Star
Carle tells an unforgettable story with painted tissue paper and collage that celebrates imagination and the artist in us all. (Putnam, 1998)

Dodds, Dayle Ann J
The Color Box
Illus. by Giles Laroche. Different-colored holes on each page lead Alexander the monkey through cut-paper worlds of color. (Little, Brown, 1992)

Ehlert, Lois J
Mole's Hill: A Woodland Tale
Cut-paper collage in the style of the Woodland Indians help tell the story of how Mole saves her home from Fox, Skunk and Raccoon. (Harcourt, 1994)

Lionni, Leo J
It's Mine!
A tale carried out in simple cut-paper collage about three greedy frogs forced to share their pond and island. (Knopf, 1986)

Mora, Pat J
A Birthday Basket for Tia
Illus. by Cecily Lang. Sparkling collage illustrations convey Cecilia's excitement and preparations for her great-aunt's 90th birthday. (Macmillan , 1992)

Sabuda, Robert J B Valentine
Saint Valentine
Glorious paper mosaics portray the story of how Saint Valentine brought about a miracle through love and faith. (Atheneum, 1992)

Siomades, Lorianne J
My Box of Color
With cut-paper, watercolor and gouache, Siomades explores the effect of color on everyday objects. (Boyds Mills, 1998)

Sturges, Philemon J
The Little Red Hen Makes a Pizza
Illus. by Amy Walrod. This cut-paper collage version of the classic tale portrays the Little Red Hen making a pizza pie while the duck, dog and cat frolic in the streets. (Dutton, 1999)

Tabor, Nancy J
We Are a Rainbow
Simple comparisons illustrated with cut-paper show that people of all cultures have a lot in common. (Charlesbridge, 1997)

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Apples, Apples, Apples
In delightful cut-paper, the bunny family heads to Long Hill Orchard to pick apples. (Winslow, 2000)

Wisniewski, David J 398.21 W
Golem
In sculptured cut-paper art, Wisniewski tells the story of a saintly rabbi who miraculously brings to life a clay giant to protect his people. (Clarion, 1996)

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