Torn and Popped

Today at the Big Sisters program, we experimented with two non-traditional illustration techniques for our books.

First, we did a little paper engineering. Here we created a pop-up mouth. I wanted to share with the participants the role of mathematics in children's books! After measuring, folding the paper into right triangles, and inverting the fold, we had a movable mouth.

Then, we created using torn-paper collage. For those in the program who are feeling a little intimidated by traditional illustration techniques, torn-paper collage took the pressure off!

Now the pressure is on! Next week we'll feverishly write and illustrate our stories so we can share and celebrate our successes the following week.