The Art Lesson

DePaola, Tomie

ISBN 10: 1854060414 / ISBN 13: 9781854060419

Published by Aurum Books for Children, London, 1989

About this Item

Hardback: laminated colour pictorial boards, corners bumped, spine slightly faded, inscription on title page, some foxing and lower page edges finger creased, else g. 4to, (30pp). Colour ills throughout by the author.

Seller Inventory # 12C89

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Art Lesson
• Publisher: Aurum Books for Children, London
• Publication Date: 1989
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1854060414
• ISBN 13: 9781854060419
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: First UK
• Condition: Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
• Seller catalogs:
  • Children's - Picture Books

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Synopsis

The Art Lesson

Review

This is a charming exercise in autobiography (one of several) by the great author-illustrator Tomie dePaola. "Tommy" is consumed with a passion for drawing. Although encouraged by his family, who treat his pictures with respect and decorate their houses and workplaces with them, he encounters misunderstanding and frustration at school. Finally, an art teacher gives him a chance to do his own thing. The Art Lesson is filled with many full-page illustrations in dePaola's inimitably warm, soothing style. It's also packed with the right lessons on individuality and perseverance, especially for children who are already showing a single-minded interest or special talents that put them ahead of their peers. (Ages 4 to 8) --Richard Farr