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A customizable toolkit from the LearnArt.Today collection, designed as an extension of the Children's Book Cover Illustration workshop (Companion).

Perfect for middle and high school visual arts teachers who want ready-to-use character design grids, color palette sheets, story moment thumbnail templates, and adaptable lesson materials.

25 pages

INCLUDED IN THIS TOOLKIT (25 pages total)

This comprehensive package provides a flexible framework for teaching children's book illustration:

✓ 10 pages — Teacher guides, pedagogical notes, and "how-to-use" instructions
✓ 15 pages — Blank and semi-blank customizable templates (simple shape character design, vibrant color palettes, story moment thumbnails, book cover composition) and curated visual bibliography for deeper research. Plus a dedicated section with workshop ideas and classroom variations.

CORE TEMPLATES INCLUDED

- Simple shape character design grids (3 original characters)
- Vibrant color palette exploration (4 palettes + test areas)
- Story moment thumbnails (4 quick scenes + notes)
- Expressive pose and emotion variation sheets
- Book cover composition and layout frames
- Narrative illustration planning templates

- Various customizable blank and semi-blank templates

KEY FEATURES

✓ Zero-prep — Print and use immediately, or adapt digitally
✓ Fully customizable — Add your own references, prompts, and local examples
✓ Blank & semi-blank templates for maximum flexibility

✓ Curated visual bibliography for teaching references and ideas

✓ Dedicated section with workshop ideas and classroom variations
✓ A4 landscape format — Printable or digital
✓ Compatible with IB, IGCSE, GCSE, A-Level, and Cambridge frameworks
✓ Ideal for independent work, enrichment, or full classroom lessons

✓ Format: PDF

PERFECT FOR

✓ Middle school art
✓ High school art
✓ IB Visual Arts (or equivalent)
✓ GCSE / A-Level Art & Design (or equivalent)
✓ IGCSE Art & Design
✓ AP Art & Design
✓ Contemporary visual arts programs

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