Eric Carle Paintings
Eric Carle is the illustrator of Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?  After reading the book, have the children study the pictures closely, and discuss how they think the illustrations were made.  Show them other Eric Carle illustrations and talk about the wonderful ways he uses paint and other materials.  Have them choose which animal they would like to recreate.  After the painting dries (usually the next day) and with the child's permission, cut the shape of one of the animals out of the painting.  All of the animals displayed together make a striking bulletin board display!