workshop

by andrew-clements-david-wisniewski

Used book in good condition, due to its age it could contain normal signs of use

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens

Library Binding

First published April 19, 1999

Reviews

[Eva Seyler · Rating 3 out of 5]

The story is fine, but it's the art that really shines in this one. Intricate paper cutting! Very beautiful.

[Beverly · Rating 4 out of 5]

Beautiful and detailed illustrations.

[Pamela Powell · Rating 4 out of 5]

Sparse text and incredible illustrations tell the tale of a boy who works his way through a workshop to help build a Merry-go-Round.

[Y.Poston]

ode to carpentry
beautiful illustrations

[Jen · Rating 3 out of 5]

Nonfiction written as poetic riddles. Just ok for me.

[Ranette · Rating 4 out of 5]

A nice book about tools and how they are used. The pictures show each tool, large and small, and how they are used.

[Gail · Rating 3 out of 5]

The paper cutting is fantastic.

[Melanie Gaum · Rating 3 out of 5]

Okay text about building a carousel, cool paper cut illustrations. Could be interesting to a kid interested in tools.

[Hilary · Rating 3 out of 5]

Many tools introduced through stunning papercut illustrations by Wisniewski. Carousel horse is the end result of the project!

[Paul Hankins · Rating 5 out of 5]

I actually added a category for this title--one that I hadn't considered before. Well, maybe I had, but this particular book brought out a need to focus on occupations and trades.

Andrew Clements presents the wood workshop here. Each tool gets its own two-page spread which not only serves to introduce the tool, but it also provides an opportunity to depict the work of that particular tool.

Clements offers a short description of what that tool is doing using short sentences and metaphors that should not be missed by teachers covering figurative language and rhetorical devices.

[Matthew · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a good read for its rich language, the kind of book that offers a multitude of great examples of writer's craft. I really liked the book and the idea of woodworking being the subject lent all the more to the idea of book leading to more creation. I child could read this and come away ready to dabble with some the same things he or she observed in the story. Good book for the classroom.

[Kristina · Rating 4 out of 5]

Media: Watercolor and Color-aid cut papers
This book was informational. Each piece of equipment had a description of what it did. There was also an illustration that showed how it worked as well. They eventually use all of these tools to make something great.

[Dianna · Rating 5 out of 5]

Nice book with beautiful cut-paper pictures. Each page is about a tool, so my four-year-old son loved it. Although not described in the text, the pictures show a merry-go-round being built.

[Junessa · Rating 4 out of 5]

A great introduction to basic tools. Simple words and great pictures.

[Libby · Rating 3 out of 5]

We loved the book, except for one fault... I'm proud to say my kids noticed it first... The carpenters in the story never use eye protection.

[Marshmallowlemonade · Rating 4 out of 5]

Beautiful illustrations. Alphabet based on woodworking tools.

[Allison · Rating 4 out of 5]

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[Naomi · Rating 2 out of 5]

Poems about tools found in a workshop partnered with mediocre illustrations.

[Kimberly · Rating 3 out of 5]

The pictures looked 3D.