ScrapKins Build-It Blog

Meet SkyScraper, "she scraped the sky" by Ana, age 7. Belle Sherman Elementary, Ithaca, NY #scrapkins #boxpuppet #school #junkrethunk #recycle #art #diy #kids #book #tour #ithaca (at Belle Sherman School)

Back at my elementary school, Park Road, for the ScrapKins Recycling Design Challenge. These kids did not disappoint! #scrapkins #book #school #tour #recycle #design #diy #kids #art #rochester (at Park Road School)

Embracing the Winter Madness. Finally got my name on a Marquee! #author #kids #book #school #tour #scrapkins #junkrethunk #art #recycle #diy #ithaca #upstateny #frozencake (at Ithaca, New York)

This is me. My friend Chris' daughter Zoë made this awesome "tube portrait". Currently sitting in my hotel in Ithaca, NY weathering the storm. 2 days of School Visits cancelled. Finally got some real coffee today :) #scrapkins #author #school #book #tour #junkrethunk #ithaca #upstateny #snow #storm (at Ithaca, New York)

I'm blown away by the talented kids in Jacksonville and their ScrapKins Fan Art! #humbled #scrapkins #fan #art #school #kids #junkrethunk #book #tour #florida #jacksonville #kidlit (at Jacksonville, Florida)

Every once and awhile Digger appears in my sketchbook. #scrapkins #digger #junkrethunk #book #tour #florida #sketch #illustration #drawing (at Miami, Florida)

Selling books with my Pops at the Amelia Island Book Festival. #winterescape #florida #scrapkins #junkrethunk #book #tour #ameliaisland #family #business (at Fernandina Beach, Florida)

Repost from @jaxcountryday Visiting author Brian Yanish shows a shark he made from a recycled cardboard tube to early learning students this morning. He writes and illustrates books about making #recycled #art #kids #school #scrapkins #jcdssharks #kidlit (at Jacksonville, Florida)

Winter Escape Artist #scrapkins #book #tour #florida (at Amelia Island Fernadina, Fl)

My version of selling out Madison Square Garden. Thank you to the awesome kids at Schlegel Elementary! #scrapkins #junkrethunk #book #kids #school #tour #rockstar #recycle #diy #make #webster (at Schlegel Road Elementary School)

Very Excited to give a talk on "Engaging Kids Through Simple Making" at ALA Midwinter Meeting: Ignite Session Sun 1/22 12:30-1 pm #alamw17 #atlanta @americanlibraryassociation @macmillankidsbooks #junkrethunk #scrapkins #recycle #make #diy #kids #brianyanish #author (at Georgia World Congress Center)

The possibility/terror of a blank page. “Illustration is easy, you just need to stare at a blank sheet of paper till the blood runs out of your ears." - Ross Macdonald @brightworkpress @brightworkillo

Sometimes the teacher gets schooled. Thanks to the Amazing kids at Lima Elementary! (And yes those are recycled lightsabers). @limaprimarylib #scrapkins #junkrethunk #brianyanish #school #book #tour #kids #art #diy #recycle #make #lightsaber #starwars (at Lima Primary School)

Chewbacca for the Recycled generation. Or "Tube-bacca" if you like that sort of thing which I do. @starwars @starwarslore #chewbacca #chewie #wookie #starwars #scrapkins #junkrethunk #recycle #kids #art #cardboard #tube #diy (at Rochester, New York)

For Carrie. May Leia live on. @starwars #princessleia #leia #princess #carriefisher #rip #scrapkins #junkrethunk #recycle #kids #art #cardboard #tube #diy (at Rochester, New York)

May You Receive Lots of "Junk" This Holiday Season! happy holidays from The ScrapKins. #buyless #makemore #scrapkins #junkrethunk #art #kids #diy (at Northwest Washington, Washington, District of Columbia)

Thanks to the Amazing Kids at Plank South Elementary for your awesome creativity! @superwebstercsd @WCSDProud #scrapkins #school #junkrethunk #book #tour #diy #kids #recycle #art #websterny (at Plank Road South Elementary School)