Synopses & Reviews
"What a gorgeous painting," exclaimed the judge of Ms. Fair's first-grade art contest. "What a beautiful rabbit!"andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;For Emily, the words are a shock.andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Her painting is of her dog, Thor. Not a rabbit.andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;But instead of thinking: andlt;Iandgt;What's wrong with this judge?andlt;/Iandgt; Emily takes the words, and the judgment, to heart.andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Just as she takes her art.andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Not everyone, not Ms. Fair, or even Emily's best friend, Kelly, can see that.andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;At first.
Synopsis
Emily paints four pictures and enters one in the first-grade art contest, but the judge interprets Emily's entry as a rabbit instead of a dog.
Synopsis
"What a gorgeous painting," exclaimed the judge of Ms. Fair's first-grade art contest. "What a beautiful rabbit "
For Emily, the words are a shock.
Her painting is of her dog, Thor. Not a rabbit.
But instead of thinking: What's wrong with this judge? Emily takes the words, and the judgment, to heart.
Just as she takes her art.
Not everyone, not Ms. Fair, or even Emily's best friend, Kelly, can see that.
At first.
Synopsis
Emily takes her painting seriously and so is thrilled to enter her unique artwork into the schoolwide art contest, but when the judge becomes a harsh critic and totally misunderstands her creativity, Emily feels as though she will never paint again until a friend helps her regain her passion once more. Reprint.
About the Author
Peter Catalanotto has written fifteen books for children, including andlt;iandgt;Monkey andamp; Robotandlt;/iandgt;, andlt;iandgt;Question Boy Meets Little Miss Know-It-Allandlt;/iandgt;, andlt;iandgt;Ivan the Terrierandlt;/iandgt;, andlt;iandgt;Matthew A.B.C.andlt;/iandgt;, and andlt;iandgt;Emilyand#8217;s Artandlt;/iandgt;, of which andlt;iandgt;School Library Journalandlt;/iandgt; said in a starred review, and#8220;Whether viewed from afar or up close, this creative and heartfelt book is a masterpiece.and#8221; Peter has illustrated more than forty books, among them several collaborations with George Ella Lyon. Their andlt;iandgt;Mother to Tigersandlt;/iandgt; received a starred review in andlt;iandgt;School Library Journalandlt;/iandgt; and was one of the New York Public Libraryand#8217;s 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing in 2003. He lives in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.Peter Catalanotto has written fifteen books for children, including andlt;iandgt;Monkey andamp; Robotandlt;/iandgt;, andlt;iandgt;Question Boy Meets Little Miss Know-It-Allandlt;/iandgt;, andlt;iandgt;Ivan the Terrierandlt;/iandgt;, andlt;iandgt;Matthew A.B.C.andlt;/iandgt;, and andlt;iandgt;Emilyand#8217;s Artandlt;/iandgt;, of which andlt;iandgt;School Library Journalandlt;/iandgt; said in a starred review, and#8220;Whether viewed from afar or up close, this creative and heartfelt book is a masterpiece.and#8221; Peter has illustrated more than forty books, among them several collaborations with George Ella Lyon. Their andlt;iandgt;Mother to Tigersandlt;/iandgt; received a starred review in andlt;iandgt;School Library Journalandlt;/iandgt; and was one of the New York Public Libraryand#8217;s 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing in 2003. He lives in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.