ABC Fun

     ABC Fun

I have a friend who is a children's book author. His name is Jerry Pallotta. You can read more about him here: https://jerrypallotta.com.

He has written a LOT of books. That's why I call him ALLOTTA PALLOTTA. My favorites are topics using the ALPHABET.

Like: The Furry Alphabet Book, The Dinosaur Alphabet Book, The Flower Alphabet Book, The Butterfly Alphabet Book, The Navy Alphabet Book, TheUnderwater Alphabet Book... SO many alphabet books.

So, when I saw this fingerprint Alphabet, I thought of another book illustrator friend, Ed Emberley.

Ed's site shows you how to make thumbprint illustrations. He gives examples on this page, of making a thumbprint cat:  http://www.edemberley.com/pages/main.aspx?section=db&subSection=thumbPrintPages

This is a step-by-step video:   http://www.edemberley.com/pages/main.aspx?section=db. 

ACTIVITY: Combine Jerry's and Ed's like the sample Alphabet. 

Think of items that YOU like to illustrate every letter of the alphabet.

FUN FACT: (Did you know, that in the Italian Alphabet, there are no: j, k, w, x, or y?)

MAKE A LIST AND THEN USE A STAMP PAD OR PAINT, OR A MARKER ON YOUR FINGER to make thumbprint drawings. Use the videos, the fun pages, and the sample pages here to guide you.

Maybe you can do this with your family or friends. 

The possibilities are ENDLESS! 

Have fun, and be sure to wash your hands when you are finished. Clean up any mess.