The Artist

Name: The Artist
Brand: Penguin Random House
Availability: InStock
Author: Ed Vere
ISBN: 9780593793114

Author: Ed Vere

Narrator: Ed Vere

Unabridged: 6 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Listening Library

Published: 07/11/2023

Categories: Children's Fiction, Children's Social Themes, Children's Art Stories

Synopsis

A brave little artist goes on an epic adventure to share her creativity with the world in this picture book from New York Times bestselling author-illustrator Ed Vere. It's an inspiring exploration of the creative spirit, perfect for fans of What Do You Do with an Idea? and The Dot.

Creative young children will see themselves and the world around them in a fresh light in this charming story about an artistic soul. Through setbacks and triumphs, our young hero adds color and life to a drab gray city, bringing beauty to those who live there. It's a journey that reminds us that it's okay to color outside the lines: Art is full of heart!

The Artist is a perfect gift for creative kids, graduates, or anyone setting out on a new path, encouraging them to face life’s obstacles with a positive outlook.

Reviews

Goodreads review by A Blue Box Full of Books

This beautiful picture book is an inspiring story celebrating creativity and imagination. A little artist goes on a quest to explore the world. Stopping in a town, she shares her art with the people around her, painting large buildings with beautiful colors. But as she creates a new drawing, she col......more

Goodreads review by Faith

In this charming story, a multi-colored little dinosaur creature who sees the beauty in the world, creates pictures to show it. Deciding that she wants to share her pictures with the world, she bravely travels to a big city. There she paints murals on the sides of buildings which passersby look at a......more

Goodreads review by Melanie

A young dinosaur outgrows the small area they live in and needs to travel to a big city to continue to practice art. When they reach the big city they are excited to begin to practice their art on the big buildings. As they work, people begin to gather around and watch. They really enjoy watching th......more

Goodreads review by Becky

An artist leaves her home to see if she can make a splash in the big city. At first things are going well, but when she makes a very visible mistake, she's tempted to quit. Can she ever do art again? This is an ode to artists, the joy art brings others, and reassurance that mistakes are how we grow.......more

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USA TODAY BESTSELLER!

A New York Post Best Book to Give for Christmas

★ "Colorful, boldly imaginative, dynamic, quirky, and wonderfully child-appealing illustrations. . . . This book proclaims what children already know: Creativity and making art spark joy."—Kirkus, starred review

"Realizing that making mistakes is part of the process could be a game-changer for the many kids who can't conquer their discouragement when their art falls short of their expectations."—Booklist

"Even if readers don’t need encouragement to unleash their own talents, they should be intrigued by this protagonist’s arc toward artistic assurance.”—Publishers Weekly