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Scrap Metal Swan

Written by Joanne Linden and Illustrated by Estrellita Caracol
RIF Summer Camp: STEM Stars Badge. What if a pile of rusty old scraps could become something absolutely amazing? In this inspiring story, a young child and her artist mom discover that one person's trash is truly another person's treasure as they transform discarded metal into a jaw-dropping masterpiece!
Pre-K - 2nd
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Art Club

Written and Illustrated by Rashad Doucet
RIF Summer Camp: Artistic Avenues Badge. Dale Donovan dreams of a future in art but faces pressure from family and school to focus on more traditional paths. Determined to prove himself, he starts an after-school art club with fellow creative students to show that pursuing art can be both meaningful and successful. Through teamwork, perseverance, and ingenuity, Dale fights to turn his passion into a real possibility.
3rd - 7th
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Math-terpieces: The Art of Problem Solving

Written by Greg Tang and Illustrated by Greg Paprocki
A collection of famous paintings, each paired with a clever poem that offers practice with making...
2nd - 5th
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Book Companion: From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler

Written by E.L. Konigsburg
RIF Summer Camp: Artistic Avenues Badge. What if you could run away and live inside a museum? In From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler, Claudia and her brother Jamie secretly move into the Metropolitan Museum of Art—but their adventure turns into a mystery when they discover a statue no one can explain. To solve it, they must track down the mysterious Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler… and everything might change.
3rd - 7th
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The Noisy Paint Box

Written by Barb Rosenstock and Illustrated by Mary Grandpre
RIF Summer Camp: Artistic Avenues Badge. When a young boy receives a new box of paints, other people question his unique painting style. Read to find out how he learned to follow his heart and introduced a new kind of painting to the world of art!
Pre-K - 3rd
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Penguin in Peril

Written and Illustrated by Helen Hancocks
Three hungry cats have a foolproof plan for a fishy feast—all they need is a penguin to do the...
Pre-K - 2nd
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Diego Rivera: His World and Ours

Written and Illustrated by Duncan Tonatiuh
This book tells the story of Diego Rivera, one of the most famous painters of the 1900s. He painted...
1st - 4th
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The Nowhere Box

Written and Illustrated by Sam Zuppardi
George tries to escape his annoying younger siblings by creating a box to nowhere. While on his...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Through Georgia's Eyes

Written by Rachel Rodriguez and Illustrated by Julie Paschkis

From roaming the prairie as a young child with a sketch pad in her hand, to art school in the city...

K - 3rd

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