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Charlie Picasso: And The Magic Pencil
Charlie Picasso (no relation to the famous Pablo Picasso) has never been much of an artist—he can barely draw a stick figure without messing it up. But his life takes an unexpected turn when his art teacher hands him an old pencil during class.
It seems ordinary enough at first… until Charlie discovers it can make his drawings come to life. Exciting, right? Not exactly. The things Charlie creates have minds of their own—and they don’t always behave as planned. Charlie quickly realizes he’ll need more than luck to handle the chaos.
With his trusty sketchbook and a growing determination, Charlie sets out to solve the problems he’s created. Along the way, he discovers that to master the pencil, he’ll have to practice—and maybe even learn how to draw for real. Can Charlie take control of the pencil’s power before it’s too late? Or will his creations draw him into even bigger trouble?
It seems ordinary enough at first… until Charlie discovers it can make his drawings come to life. Exciting, right? Not exactly. The things Charlie creates have minds of their own—and they don’t always behave as planned. Charlie quickly realizes he’ll need more than luck to handle the chaos.
With his trusty sketchbook and a growing determination, Charlie sets out to solve the problems he’s created. Along the way, he discovers that to master the pencil, he’ll have to practice—and maybe even learn how to draw for real. Can Charlie take control of the pencil’s power before it’s too late? Or will his creations draw him into even bigger trouble?
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Published February 8, 2025
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October 28, 2025Eleanor and I read this together!
March 22, 2026
This was a kids book that was a breath of fresh air. It was funny and entertaining but didn’t use language that tears others down or just not needed like in most kids books we have noticed. It does leave on a cliff hanger which my kids were annoyed at haha but now they can’t wait to get the next one
February 12, 2025
cute quick read, perfect for artists of any age!
I’m an aspiring artist at the ripe old age of 43 and I loved this. Perfect message about the ability to bring things to life. Loved that the author also spoke about practice and learning and how much better the result was!
I’m an aspiring artist at the ripe old age of 43 and I loved this. Perfect message about the ability to bring things to life. Loved that the author also spoke about practice and learning and how much better the result was!
February 14, 2025
Fun story!
This was a fun read! I would definitely suggest it to elementary age parents and teachers. Love how there are activity ideas to go along with the story to get the kiddos creative juices flowing. I also like how Charlie was learning that he could draw with practice.
This was a fun read! I would definitely suggest it to elementary age parents and teachers. Love how there are activity ideas to go along with the story to get the kiddos creative juices flowing. I also like how Charlie was learning that he could draw with practice.
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