Our theme for today’s Diverse Children’s Books linkup is Favorite International Book(s) for Children. Share your favorite book or books that take place in a different country than where you live! (The theme is only a suggestion. Diverse posts on alternate topics are always welcome.) This is my pick:
Magic Trash: A Story of Tyree Guyton and His Art by
MAGIC TRASH: A Story of Tyree Guyton and His Art. He literally turned trash into art to save his decaying Detroit neighborhood. And it worked. The Heidelberg Project is more than 30 years old.
Visit this remarkable public art display in Detroit or online at www.heidelberg.org.
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Great share. Wasn’t familiar with “Magic Trash: A Story of Tyree Guyton and His Art.”
Hi Patricia,
I love how he changed the town and saved it from urban decay during a very rough time period when most Detroit inner city communities were suffering. Art that can change the world is something my oldest is fascinated by. Art for Social Change might be the next big thing for her generation. Amen to that!
Magic Trash sounds like my kind of story, Mia–can’t wait to read it! Very inspirational!
Hi Maria,
I loved it! I need to cover it on my blog. My daughter took a class at RISD that focused on Art in Modern Society and she told me about different public artists that used their art to change the world. They got famous because of it and “commercialized” but I think that’s such a powerful inspiration to realize that art can affect social change. She is starting a Public Art Club at her high school. It started out of the chalk drawings that I had on my Instragram that she did with her friends, but now she’s thinking in a new direction. Different mediums besides chalk and about how it can educate people about issues and even make their lives better. Interesting stuff! I’m really looking forward to seeing what she will do with this in her lifetime!
What a wonderful story about a man with a vision!
Thanks Becky! I love how he was able to save his neighborhood and how the people there supported him!
Outstanding. I’m definitely going to have to take a look at this children’s book!
Yay! Thanks for reading it Sally!!! I had never heard of him before and now I want to visit his street!
Awesome post, Mia. Thank you for creating this resource. I’m joining the mailing list and following the Pinterest board right now!
Thanks so much Julie!!!
Great post! We need more diverse books! 😀
Thanks Erik!!