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The Organic Artist for Kids: A DIY Guide to Making Your Own Eco-Friendly Art Supplies from Nature

Written by Nick Neddo
RIF Summer Camp: Artistic Avenues Badge. The Organic Artist for Kids encourages children to explore creativity by using natural materials and drawing inspiration from the outdoors.
3rd - 7th
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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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Music! (Amazing Me!)

Written by Carol Thompson
RIF Summer Camp: Artistic Avenues Badge. Get ready to sing, dance, shake, and strum because this group of amazing friends is here to show you that music and creativity live inside every single one of us!
Infant and Toddler - 1st
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What Do We Do With All This Stuff?

Written by Anna W. Bardaus and Illustrated by Mike Byrne
RIF Summer Camp: Artistic Avenues Badge. Did you know that a pile of stuff around your house can turn into absolutely anything you want it to be?
Pre-K - 1st
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The Dot

Written and Illustrated by Peter H. Reynolds
RIF Summer Camp: Artistic Avenues Badge. Vashti couldn’t draw and was resisting trying in her art class. Her teacher gently encouraged her, so she began with an angry dot. Little did she know that her dot would unleash her creative energy.
K - 5th
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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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On a Beam of Light: A Story of Albert Einstein

Written by Jennifer Berne and Illustrated by Vladmir Radunsky
Curious about the mysteries of the world, young Albert is full of questions. This picture book...
1st - 4th

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