A dab of blue here, a splash of red there, a goopy smear of green . . . everywhere. To the tune of It Ain't Gonna Rain No More, one creative kid floods his world with color, painting first the walls, then the ceiling, then HIMSELF! Before this feisty artist is through, he'll have painted his head, back, hands, legs, feet, and . . . Oh no--here comes Mama!
Karen Beaumont's zippy text and David Catrow's zany illustrations turn an infamous childhood activity into raucous storytime fun, giving a silly twist to the fine art of self-expression.
This spirited child, after being told not to paint the walls, paints himself instead.
American Library Association Notable Book
Catrow splashes color all over, uses white space cleverly, and includes playful flourishes, such as a marching row of ants on the boy's arm and Easter egg designs on his leg. Elongated figures and exaggerated expressions match the silly tone of the story, and the concerned dog who observes the antics is particularly amusing. With rhymes that invite audience participation and scenes that draw the eye, this is a strong storytime choice. -School Library Journal
Given the plot's premise, Catrow's humorously hyperbolic art fittingly takes center stage here, growing increasingly flamboyant and electric as the boy embellishes more and more of his anatomy-and his playful pooch becomes equally well decorated. -Publisher's Weekly
KAREN BEAUMONT's flair for rhythm and rhyme was evident inI Like Myself!,her first book with David Catrow. She lives in Capitola, California.
DAVID CATROWis a political cartoonist and the illustrator of many popular books for children, including the Book Sense 76 Top Ten selectionDon't Take Your Snake for a Strollby Karin Ireland. He lives in Springfield, Ohio.
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