Virtual Gallery: PJ Our Way Kids’ Art Showcase!
We asked our National Advisory Committee to create art projects inspired by PJ Our Way books. Check out a compilation of their masterpieces, an assortment of drawing tutorials, and a special feature from a PJ Our Way graduate!
16-year-old PJ Our Way graduate Talia loved having PJ Our Way books in her life. Now a professional artist who goes by oftaliashands, Talia created three pieces inspired by her favorite PJ Our titles. She explains:
One is Not a Lonely Number was my favorite because the main character's name was Talia and she loved math. I still use the tricks I learned in that book! For a long time, I also wanted a sibling, and I connected with that part of the story. It was good, though, to watch her realize that she was happy enough with her many friends and the way her life was.
The Journey that Saved Curious George was special to me because my first stuffed animal, who still sleeps with me every night, was a brown monkey named Monkey George. I also really love the art in the book. The escape journey the Reys went through is something I identify with because, like many American Jews, some of my ancestors also escaped Europe in WWII.
The Rabbi Harvey books are the only graphic novels I'll read as I usually find the pictures really distracting. But the stories in these books are so interesting and the art so fun that I enjoy the pictures. I even read one of my copies so much that the pages fell out!
Today, Talia’s 9-year-old brother is a PJ Our Way kid who also loves to get his books! And he’s not alone – more than 50 kids from the National Advisory Committee submitted amazing works of art inspired by their favorite PJ Our Way selections. Check out this compilation that showcases their talent!
If you liked the art featured in this post and want to practice your own drawing skills, check out PJ Our Way Advisory Committee member Danielle’s Rabbi Harvey drawing tutorial!
And if you’re curious about digital art, PJ Our Way Advisory Committee member Abbey demonstrates how she reimagined Hidden’s cover using the illustration app Procreate:
What type of art is your favorite? Which PJ Our Way books do you think have the best cover art or illustrations? Let us know in the comments!
AmazingH
This art is a amazing!
Bizgirl
Great art!
danielleparr
i like the hidden book cover nice job Abbey!
JMN
me to
JKPanda
…wow. I could never draw like that. I love art and how people use it to express how they feel.
Rosereads
the best art EEEEEVVVVEEERRRR!!!!!!!
Rlaz
Nice art looks good
SeaGirl
Go Talia!
Fire
Awesome
FunGrrl
amazing work
Law
really really good guys
BWeber1
this is so cool! i wish i could submit some art!
TrueSmiley
Cooooooool I'm definitely going to draw Rabbi Harvey! 😋
Alibkhen
Same. lol
EmmyDan11
I can't believe you drew that! It is so amazing!
EliHump
Cool art work!
bookchat
Wow! I loved it I am gonna watch it again!
Ilovejackys
The art is really amazing, a lot of talent!
rlb2012
o.m.g this is so amazing,i love all the art
Alibkhen
Same! I really love art too!
celestialsollunaestrella
Wow good drawers
PrettyGirl8
it looks awesome
LElliot
That’s really cool art!
Law
ya
yummycupcake
I like the first one. I can never draw like that!
Alibkhen
Yeah, same. They were soooo good!
yummycupcake
Wow! So good!
Yahwehsprincess
nice art!
AmazingBookGirl
Ooh! All this art is really awesome! I really like Abbey's re-imagined "Hidden" cover! Nice job!! 👍
Pella
Yeah
EmiPoppy
wow