Author Archives: Judith Peck Books

Kirkus Review of Seeing in the Dark, Arielle’s Story

TITLE INFORMATION SEEING IN THE DARK Arielle’s Story Peck, Judith Wasteland Press (438 pp.) $19.95 paperback, $9.99 e-book ISBN: 978-1600476426; January 2, 2012 BOOK REVIEW A painfully honest, moving family saga—and first novel—by sculptor, professor, and multigenre author Peck (Sculpture … Continue reading →

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Smart Starts in the Arts — Begin in Babyhood

As a parent of a newborn baby you can put the arts to good use, not with the intent of creating an artist but to stimulate perceptions of sight, sound, touch and smell, to connect early experiences with cognition, to … Continue reading →

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When a newborn arrives

When a newborn arrives, a sibling’s hug can appear like a hit, even a stranglehold, but so can a hit that hides a hug. Truthfully, the toddler has  brand new emotions with the advent of a new member to the … Continue reading →

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Hello

Illustrated art project books by Dr. Judith Peck, professor of art, in drawing, collage, painting and sculpture for art teachers, students and parent Full color, illustrated resource books for art educators, adults and youth      Includes art projects promoting creativity and … Continue reading →

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Artistic Crafts- Inventive Creations with Cast-Offs

  For all ages: Methods and inventive ideas to create with cast-off materials, illustrated in full color  Artistic Crafts Inventive Creations From Cast-Offs  By Judith Peck, Ed.D Inventive ideas for using discarded and every-day materials in artistic ways. With 80 full … Continue reading →

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Art Activities For Mind and Imagination

For middle & high school grades: Scores of art projects to stimulate creativity and exercise the brain. Art Activities for Mind and Imagination By Judith Peck, Ed.D Lively artistic experiences for use by art teachers, students, individuals and groups with scores … Continue reading →

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Sculpture as Experience

For adults, high school and middle school students. Illustrated in full color: projects in clay, wire, wax, found objects, plaster and more Reviews from 1st Edition: “Goals, techniques and materials accompany each unit. Excellent photographs enable readers to grasp methods. … Continue reading →

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The Bright Blue Button

The Bright Blue Button and the Button-Hole. A picture book story of a button and her button-hole friend. What happens to them changes everyone close by. The Bright Blue Button and the Button Hole By Judith Peck, Ed.D Illustrated by Mario … Continue reading →

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Runaway Piggy Bank

An adventurous picture book about a piggy that gets shook up too much and runs away Runaway Piggy Bank Ping Ping Poing Ping Ping By Judith Peck, Ed.D Illustrated by Nancy Eisen A boy’s piggy bank is angry and runs … Continue reading →

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Smart Starts in the Arts

For parents and teachers of babies and toddlers: Practical ways to promote intelligence and joyful interactions Smart Starts in the Arts Fostering Intelligence, Creativity and Serenity in the Early Years By Judith Peck, Ed.D. This practical, easy-to-read book covers ways to … Continue reading →

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