  | I want to be an artist (I Can Read! Level 1) Author: Driscoll, Laura | |
| Price: $15.49 | ||
Summary:
Over the course of an exciting day with his grandfather, a boy interacts with a potter, a photographer, an animator, a graphic designer, an illustrator, a cartoon artist, and even a muralist!
| Illustrator: | Echeverri, Catalina |
Reviews:
Kirkus Reviews (10/01/24)
School Library Journal (10/01/24)
Booklist (00/11/24)
Full Text Reviews:
School Library Journal - 10/01/2024 K-Gr 2—A young unnamed artist proudly shows Grandpa a painting they made that is on display in the school art show. The next week, Papa, who is also an artist, takes the young narrator to visit another art show and then his workspace, where they talk with a variety of artists and explore the different types of art that each one creates. Near home, the two also meet artists creating a mural on the side of a building. "Papa is right," the narrator says. "Art and artists are everywhere." With accessible text averaging two to four sentences per page combined with Echeverri's cheery watercolor illustrations, this story offers a pleasant behind-the-scenes glimpse for budding young artists. The child and grandfather have dark skin. The book concludes with a glossary of terms. VERDICT A recommended general purchase where other books in the "I Can Read My Community" series are enjoyed.—Jessica Marie - Copyright 2024 Publishers Weekly, Library Journal and/or School Library Journal used with permission.
