The Painter

by Peter Catalanotto

Enhanced by luminous full-color illustrations, this inspirational celebration of creativity explores the joys of self-expression through art. Reprint.

Genres: Picture Books, Art, Family

32 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1949

Reviews

[Cheryl]

Lovely. I like that the little girl gets more attention from her parents than most, and she still wants more... isn't that the way?

[Jamie Macaluso]

I remember enjoying this book as a child but I did not necessarily enjoy it while reading this time. The illustrations are beautiful and abstract which could strike children's imagination. The storyline doesn't make much sense to me and I do not think it would benefit any child's education by sharing the story!

[Sarah]

A little girl keeps asking her father if she can play with him or paint with him in his studio. He does fun things with her during breaks, but the studio is always off-limits. Finally, at the end of the day when his work is done, she can paint a picture with him in that special space. Double spread watercolors enliven the basic story. Good for parents who work from home.

[Amy]

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[Matthew]

This was a cool book. I felt genuinely sorry for his daughter throughout and I was happy to see her finally get the attention she'd been seeking at the end.

[Jim]

there is a beautifully illoed german shepherd in this book about an artist and his daughter

[Mckinley]

Since it's a picture book, I give it a 2 since I wasn't that impressed with the pictures.

[Little Champs]

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