Information about illustrator Jim Harris’s picture books. Jim Harris Children’s Books Home Page Jim Harris – The Life of a Children’s Book Illustrator. Information for students about becoming children’s book illustrators. Tips for Creative Writing Students from Picture Book Author and Illustrator, Jim Harris Tips and Techniques for Illustrating Children’s Picture Books Day by Day in the Life of a Children’s Book Artist. Fun facts for kids about a typical day in the life of a picture-book illustrator. Illustrating a Picture Book, Start to Finish. Jim Harris describes the in’s and out’s of illustrating children’s picture books. Advice for students about skills used in an illustration career. Frequently Asked Questions about becoming a children’s picture book illustrator. Best-selling artist Jim Harris shares facts for students and career advisors about a job as an illustrator. Activities for Kids From Jim Harris Books. Student writing and math worksheets based on humorous characters from JimHarris picture books. Email Jim Harris. Contact email for teacher information requests, student art questions, reader comments, and just saying hi. Link to Art Pages about Jim Harris Fantasy Paintings, Caricatures, Portrait Art, and Sports Art.

Take a sneak peek at the funny Cajun characters artist Jim Harris is creating for the newest Cajun fractured fairytale: Jacques and de Beanstalk.

Print out some coloring pages from original sketches for real picture book art. Have fun coloring and painting an actual picture-book sketch.

Meet some of the adorable puppies from Jim Harris’s new wiggly-eyeball book, Ten Little Puppies. Why can’t those puppies stay out of trouble!!!

 

Bulletin Boards

From Jim Harris books!

Brightening up your classroom?  Here are some bright new images for your bulletin board, wall or door from  Jim Harris picture books.    

Make a  DOG Breeds  Bulletin Board, with art from  the counting book, Ten Little Puppies:  Ten dog breeds ready to print and use.  (These are also available in a version without breed names in the flashcard section.)

Or create a “MY PET!” Wall Display by printing out a colorful  “My Dog,” or “My Cat”, or “My Pet” card  (mix and match from ten different multi-colored borders) for each child in your classroom.  Each card has  space for the name of the child’s pet, with an area for each child to glue a photo or draw a picture of his or her pet, and a “LOVED BY ME” space for the child’s name.

 

DOG BREEDS  Bulletin Board Cards  (each card sized: 6” x 5”)

Bulletin board art of a Beagle dog. Original art by Jim Harris from the counting book, Ten Little Puppies. Bulletin board art of a Border Collie dog. Original art by Jim Harris from the children’s book, Ten Little Puppies.

Bulletin board art of an English bulldog. By artist Jim Harris, from the wiggly-eyeball book, Ten Little Puppies. Bulletin board art of a Dachshund dog. Art from the children’s counting book, Ten Little Puppies, illustrated by Jim Harris.

Bulletin board art of a Dalmatian dog. Original art by illustrator Jim Harris from the counting book, Ten Little Puppies. Bulletin board art of a Husky dog. Original art by Jim Harris from the children’s book, Ten Little Puppies.

Bulletin board art of an Newfoundland dog. Watercolor art by artist Jim Harris, from the wiggly-eyeball book, Ten Little Puppies. Bulletin board art of a Poodle dog. Art from the children’s counting book, Ten Little Puppies, illustrated by Jim Harris.

Bulletin board art of an Irish Setter dog. Original art by Jim Harris from the children’s book, Ten Little Puppies. Bulletin board art of a German Shepherd (Alsatian) dog. Watercolor art by artist Jim Harris, from the wiggly-eyeball book, Ten Little Puppies.

Bulletin board art of a Yorkshire Terrier dog. Art from the children’s counting book, Ten Little Puppies, illustrated by Jim Harris.

 

MY DOG!  MY CAT!  MY PET!  Wall Display Cards  (size:  6” x 5”)

My Cat bulletin board card with brown border. Spaces for student’s name, pet cat’s name, and a drawing or photo of the student’s cat. My Cat bulletin board card with green border. Lines for student’s name, name of student’s cat, and a drawing or photo of the student’s cat.

My Dog bulletin board card with purple border. Spaces for student’s name, dog’s name, and a drawing or photo of the student’s dog. My Dog bulletin board card with peach border. Lines for student’s name, dog’s name, and a drawing or photo of the student’s dog.

My Pet bulletin board card with pink/blue border. Spaces for student’s name, pet’s name, and a drawing or photo of the student’s pet. My Pet bulletin board card with pink border. Lines for student’s name, pet’s name, and a drawing or photo of the student’s pet.

 

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