Jana Francová

6.11 Children’s Artist Books (Paper)

Jana Francová – Department of Art Education, University of Ostrava, Czech Republic

Abstract:

Children’s artist books – works of an intermedia nature – can emerge both from home-based activities and as part of school assignments. This paper compares children’s spontaneous creations with those developed under teacher guidance. Artist books by children represent complex, interdisciplinary projects that may arise either from a child’s intrinsic desire to create a multifaceted work (in the home environment) or as institutionally initiated projects. This thesis focuses on the similarities and differences between these two approaches, offering insights valuable to art and literature teachers, caregivers, and parents.