ISBN: 9781592494729, 2005, 32 pages, full color illustrations, hard cover, Format (hxwxd): 220 x 290 x 10 mm, Weight: 415 grams.
The mixing of colors
For Woobie, the ordinary act of painting becomes an extraordinary discovery of color. In typical fashion, Woobie also finds that this involves the extraordinary discovery of spilling, dripping and smudging, and Dad is on his way to investigate. Published by Fetching Books, imprint of Trudy Corporation, USA.
Keywords: picture book, book to read aloud, gift book, painting, mixing of colors, messing with paint, Woobie
Book review
Barnes & Noble, USA (2005)Joe Ann Hinrichs - Children's Literature There seems to be a magical connection between children and painting. I believe it is the boldness of the color and the feel of the fluid paint that stimulates their creative side. This is a delightful picture book that tells the story of a child's creative side even in the face of wanting to please his parents by not making a mess. Woobie is mesmerized by watching his mother paint and, of course, wants to domesmerized by watching his mother paint and, of course, wants to do what mother is doing. Children have a need to imitate what they see, especially their parents' activities. So mother says it is One for Woobie to paint also, but, to be careful not to spill and make a mess. Woobie happily sets up his space to paint and is soon fast at work, lost in a zone of creativity. Excited about his creation, Woobie is delighted when Dad comes to inspect his masterpiece! But like many adults - especially parents - the first observation is the mess that Woobie has made. Woobie quickly tries to clean things up; but like most little ones, he makes even more mess trying to help clean it up. Fortunately, when Woobie's parents both decide to see what Woobie has been doing, they are able to focus on his masterpiece of painting and not his lack of cleaning skills. You can feel the pride that Woobie experiences when his parents exclaim: "What a wonderful painting!" How important it is to little people to succeed like their parents and toHow important it is to little people to succeed like their parents and to have that positive recognition. A delightful story. Ages 3 to 7.
Mies Strelitski (story)