Art Club Library Windows

My 5th grade Art Club students are always kept busy with projects that give back to the school.  One of my favorite projects was creating art for the Library windows.  

Our Library has six windows all around it, which is why I called it the fish bowl.  So we decided to create something that would add color to our hallways and help spectators from distracting our young readers in the fish bowl.

The kids made a list of their favorite books.  Then we narrowed it down to twelve. We used foam board and acrylic paint.  We painted the fronts and backs of the six boards.  Since these boards were so large I definitely had to help draw these, the kids had a hard time filling up the space on their own.  The kids split into groups and painted their boards with whatever colors they wanted.  Most of them stuck with the same colors as their books.  I was very impressed with the care they took in making these. 

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You can now see these classic books in the hall and inside the Library!  The foam board sits nicely inside each window.  You can take them out to clean the glass or move them around if you get bored with the same placement.  These have been a big hit at school!  The kids are always really proud to see their artwork on display and being admired.