Illustrated by Mordecai Gerstein
Rating: Very Good
Roaring Brook, 2007, $16.95
ISBN: 978-1596432154
ISBN: 978-1596432154
Age Level: 9-12
Beautiful illustrations help bring this simple story about patience and artists to life. While you are learning how to paint a bird portrait, the illustrator is painting you, page by page, into the author's simple tale. The story itself is nothing profound, but it is short and sweet enough to keep a child interested during storytime. I recommend it for this purpose, or just for something quick to make an adult smile.
Reviewer: Monica Barrette, Orange Public Library
