The article discusses a partnership between schools and the arts, with the goal of animating the national curriculum and enriching school life. The study followed two primary school teachers and two artists who planned and produced an inventive children picture book. Findings of the study reveal that the success of the program depends on the focus on the students' learning, the adults' commitment to the work, the different expertise the adults came to share, and the excitement and engagement of the adults which contributed to meaningful language learning opportunities for the children involved.