Discover our Virtual Tour Options
Read through the available options and decide which tour works best for you and your classroom. Then click the button below to fill out a form and request the link to the desired tour.
Learn a brief history of Golden Books and then be lead in an art activity inspired by the book The Red Lemon.
(13 minutes, Kindergarten and up)
Art Materials needed:
Card stock-approx. 6”X9” to look like a cover from a book (I used old book covers but card stock will work)
Gold tape- cut into strips just over the length of the book cover
Circle pattern cut out of card stock
Acrylic paint-green, yellow, red, brown
Paint brush- medium size or whatever you have on hand
Sponge pieces
Dive into David Small’s world! In this tour, you will learn all about David Small and his art. At the end, there is a preview of an art activity inspired by his book Bloom.
(11 minutes, 2nd grade and up)
Art Materials Needed:
Watercolor paper
Liquid watercolor paint, diluted with water (blue and green)
Paint brush
Black gel pen
Ruler or straight edge
Loren Long: Of Thee I Sing
Discover Loren Long’s artistic process behind creating the illustrations for Of Thee I Sing, written by President Obama.
(13 minutes, 4th grade and up)
Peter Brown’s Sketchbook
Meet Peter Brown, illustrator of the Caldocott Honor-winning picture book Creepy Carrots! Gain a peek inside his sketchbook and be inspired.
(3 minutes, Kindergarten and up)
Learn all about author and illustrator Christian Robinson and some of his books. Then create art inspired by Little Penguins!
(Tour: 20 minutes, Art Activity: 7 minutes, Second Grade and up)
Art Materials Needed:
Ocean blue construction paper – one per child (8 ½ x 11)
White memo paper – one per child (4 x 5 ½)
Paper with words from old books or magazines – one per child (4 x5 or smaller)
Black construction paper – one per child (4 x 5 ½)
Ocean life patterns cut out of card stock – 4-6 per bag
Glue sticks
Scissors
Get your paintbrush ready! R. Gregory Christie will instruct your class in painting a mouse inspired by his book Mousetropolis.
(10 minutes, Kindergarten and up)
Art Materials Needed:
Watercolor paper
Gauche paint (white, blue, brown, black)
Paint brush
Water