Art

by Patrick McDonnell

Overview

A rhyming tribute to a budding young artist.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780316114912
Publisher:	Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Publication date:	04/12/2006
Pages:	48
Sales rank:	243,641
Product dimensions:	8.37(w) x 9.25(h) x 0.37(d)
Age Range:	4 - 8 Years

About the Author

Patrick McDonnell is the author and illustrator of Tek: The Modern Cave Boy, Thank You and Good Night, A Perfectly Messed-Up Story, The Monsters' Monster, and Me...Jane, a Caldecott Honor Book. He is also the creator of the internationally syndicated comic strip Mutts, which inspired his picture books The Gift of Nothing, Hug Time, and others. He lives in New Jersey.

Editorial Reviews

A little boy who loves to draw, Art, shares his art. Author/illustrator McDonnell creates a short story that takes flight with the innovations of Bobby McFerrin's narration. Listeners don't get just one narration—there are three—and, true to McFerrin's celebrated style, each has different trills, vocal jazz, and improv. Two versions follow the usual read-along pattern—one with page-turn signals and one without them, but each one is fully unique. McFerrin involves the listener/reader and invites participation as the rendition of each page is unique and unexpected. By the third track—a fully musical version that is not paced to the pages—the story just soars. Replays are essential, and listeners will discover some new aspect with each. The additional of the fourth track, with the author, adds to the pleasure. He says that McFerrin did 30 variations! R.F.W. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award © AudioFile 2009, Portland, Maine

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