Augusta Savage: Artist
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What's Inside
Children learn key words about art, sculpture, and the Harlem Renaissance as they read about Augusta Savage. These ideas help young readers begin to understand how an artist's work connects to history and culture.
The book introduces Augusta Savage as an African American artist and names her as a sculptor. It gives children simple background for talking about what artists make and why their work matters.
Use this book with children who are learning about famous people, art, or Black history. It fits well for shared reading and for building vocabulary in kindergarten through third grade.
Teaching & Discussion Guide
Use this guide to turn Augusta Savage: Artist into a mini reading lesson at home or in the classroom.
Concepts & skills practiced
- Artist vocabulary
- Harlem Renaissance background
- Sculpture vocabulary
- African American history
- Reading about a real person
Discussion Questions
- 1 What do you notice in the title about Augusta Savage and her work?
- 2 What do you think an artist does, especially if the book says Augusta Savage was a sculptor?
- 3 The page mentions the Harlem Renaissance. What do you already know about a time when many artists were making important work?
- 4 Why do you think it matters that the book names Augusta Savage as an African American artist?
- 5 How might a sculpture be different from a drawing or a painting?
- 6 After reading, what do you think children should remember about Augusta Savage and the kind of art she made?
Words to Learn
- artist
- A person who makes art.
- sculpture
- A piece of art made in three dimensions that you can see from different sides.
- sculptor
- An artist who makes sculptures.
- Harlem Renaissance
- A time when many Black writers, musicians, and artists made important new work.
- African American
- A person in the United States who has family roots in Africa.
- art
- Something people make to share ideas, feelings, or beauty.
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