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Big Orange Splot

by Pinkwater, Daniel M.

ISBN13: 9780590445108
ISBN10: 0590445103

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When Mr. Plumbeans' house is splashed with bright orange paint, he decides a multi-colored house would be a nice change. This favorite story of creativity and individuality is back by popular demand.

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Mr. Plumbean decides to paint his house every color of the rainbow much to the neighbors' dismay.

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A beautiful lyrical story that introduces the concept of individuality, accepting of others' differences, and respect for those around us.

This is a tale about conformism and individualism, as Mr. Plumbean's expression of creativity and individuality challenges his neighbor's ideas about the importance of having a "neat street." By repainting his house to reflect his colorful dreams, Mr. Plumbean breaks away from the conformity of his street.

"My house is me and I am it. My house is where I like to be and it looks like all my dreams."

-- Daniel Pinkwater

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`	Jena , June 03, 2007 (view all comments by Jena) "My house is me, and I am it. My house is where I like to be, and it looks like all my dreams." The Big Orange Splot is about being able to express yourself, even when others don't want you to. It takes place in one of those suburban neighborhoods where all the houses look alike, and then one day, a seagull carrying a can of orange paint (no one knows why) flies over Mr. Plumbean's house and drops the can of paint (no one knows why). His neighbors, who are very proud of their nice, neat street encourage him to take care of the eyesore, so Plumbean considers the problem, and then goes to the hardware store... This is one of my favorite children's books (and my sisters', too)! Mom used to read this to us on a regular basis before we could read it ourselves, and I still enjoy this book as an adult.
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Product Details

ISBN:: 9780590445108
Binding:: Trade Paperback
Publication date:: 05/01/1993
Publisher:: SCHOLASTIC INC
Pages:: 32
Height:: .10IN
Width:: 9.00IN
Thickness:: .25
Age Range:: 4 to 7
Grade Range:: P to 2
Number of Units:: 1
Illustration:: Yes
Copyright Year:: 1977
UPC Code:: 2800590445100
Author:: Daniel M Pinkwater
Author:: Daniel Manus Pinkwater
Author:: D Manus Pinkwater
Author:: D. Manus Pinkwater
Author:: Daniel M. Pinkwater
Subject:: Children s-General
Subject:: Friendship
Subject:: Individuality -- Fiction.
Subject:: Individuality
Subject:: Fiction

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