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Art & Max Hardcover - 2010

by David Wiesner

A three-time Caldecott Medalist delivers a mixed-media picture book about friendship and art. Arthur is an accomplished painter; Max is a beginner. Max's first attempt at using a paintbrush sends the two friends on a whirlwind trip through various artistic media. Full color.


Summary

Max and Arthur are friends who share an interest in painting. Arthur is an accomplished painter; Max is a beginner. Max’s first attempt at using a paintbrush sends the two friends on a whirlwind trip through various artistic media, which turn out to have unexpected pitfalls. Although Max is inexperienced, he’s courageous—and a quick learner. His energy and enthusiasm bring the adventure to its triumphant conclusion. Beginners everywhere will take heart.

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Max and Arthur are friends who share an interest in painting. Arthur is an accomplished painter; Max is a beginner. Max's first attempt at using a paintbrush sends the two friends on a whirlwind trip through various artistic media, which turn out to have unexpected pitfalls. Although Max is inexperienced, he's courageous--and a quick learner. His energy and enthusiasm bring the adventure to its triumphant conclusion. Beginners everywhere will take heart.

Details

  • Title Art & Max
  • Author David Wiesner
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Edition First Edition
  • Pages 40
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Clarion Books, New York
  • Date 2010-10-04
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Features Dust Cover, Illustrated
  • ISBN 9780618756636 / 0618756639
  • Weight 1.16 lbs (0.53 kg)
  • Dimensions 9 x 11.2 x 0.4 in (22.86 x 28.45 x 1.02 cm)
  • Ages 04 to 07 years
  • Grade levels P - 2
  • Reading level 310
  • Themes
    • Topical: Friendship
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 2010005205
  • Dewey Decimal Code E

Media reviews

"A thought-provoking exploration of the creative process....Funny, clever, full of revelations to those who look carefully—this title represents picture-book making at its best."—School Library Journal, starred review

"Children will giggle and marvel....Triple Caldecott winner Wiesner delivers a wildly trippy, funny and original interpretation of the artistic process."—Kirkus Reviews, starred review

"This small-scale and surprisingly comedic story takes place against a placid backdrop of pale desert colors, which recedes to keep the focus squarely on the dynamic between the two lizards and the wide range of emotions that Wiesner masterfully evokes."—Publishers Weekly, starred review

"Sophisticated and playful, this beautiful mind-stretcher invites viewers to think about art's fundamentals: line, color, shape, and imaginative freedom."—Booklist, starred review

"[A] visual meditation on the effects of illustrative style. . . . Detailed with Wiesner's signature craft and wit."—The Horn Book

"Longtime children's book legend David Wiesner takes exciting risks with his newest book about two art-making critters."—The Huffington Post

Citations

  • Booklist, 10/15/2010, Page 50
  • Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks, 11/01/2010, Page 0
  • Horn Book Magazine, 11/01/2010, Page 81
  • Hornbook Guide to Children, 01/01/2011, Page 50
  • Publishers Weekly, 08/23/2010, Page 0
  • School Library Journal, 09/01/2010, Page 135
  • Shelf Awareness, 01/01/0001, Page 0
  • SLJ's Best Books, 12/01/2010, Page 28

About the author

David Wiesner is one of the best-loved and most highly acclaimed picture book creators in the world. His books have been translated into more than a dozen languages and have won numerous awards in the United States and abroad. Three of his picture books became instant classics when they won the prestigious Caldecott Medal: Tuesday in 1992, The Three Pigs in 2002, and Flotsam in 2007, making him only the second person in the award's long history to have won three times. He lives with his family outside Philadelphia.
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