The sky's no limit as the author-illustrator of The Dot and Ish winds up his Creatrilogy with a whimsical tale about seeing the world a new way.
Marisol loves to paint. So when her teacher asks her to help make a mural for the school library, she can't wait to begin! But how can Marisol make a sky without blue paint? After gazing out the bus window and watching from her porch as day turns into night, she closes her eyes and starts to dream. . . . From the award-winning Peter H. Reynolds comes a gentle, playful reminder that if we keep our hearts open and look beyond the expected, creative inspiration will come.
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"Besides encouraging children to paint what they actually see rather than repeating the visual conventions they’ve learned, this original offering frames an apparent problem as a challenge with a simple solution. Rounding out the picture book series that began with The Dot (2003), this fresh, whimsical picture book encourages the artist and the creative thinker in every child. - Booklist (starred review)
"Reynolds’s characteristically wispy and loose mixed-media art makes judicious use of color in a way that accentuates Marisol’s creativity. Once again, Reynolds’s message is to think outside the box, and Marisol’s efforts should encourage readers to do just that." - Publishers Weekly
Recommended Age | 3 - 8 |
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Author | Peter H. Reynolds |
Illustrator | Peter H. Reynolds |
ISBN | 0763623458 |
Publication Date | Aug 28, 2012 |
Publisher | Candlewick |
Award Winners | Parents’ Choice Award |
Language | English |