Hands - growing up to be an artist

A child watches her mother and father as they work with their hands, and she knows she wants to build and sew and garden and paint just like them. When they give her a special place to work, lots of good materials, and plenty of encouragement, she makes the most wonderful things! ?It's a work that looks simple, but encompasses at least as many grand notions as Ehlert's first book, Growing Vegetable Soup.?--Kirkus Reviews

About the author

Lois Ehlert was the author-illustrator of many picture books, including Caldecott Honor–winning Color Zoo, Leaf Man, Pie in the Sky, In My World, Growing Vegetable Soup, Planting a Rainbow, and the best-selling Waiting for Wings.
Lois Ehlert was the author-illustrator of many picture books, including Caldecott Honor–winning Color Zoo, Leaf Man, Pie in the Sky, In My World, Growing Vegetable Soup, Planting a Rainbow, and the best-selling Waiting for Wings.

Summary

A child watches her mother and father as they work with their hands, and she knows she wants to build and sew and garden and paint just like them. When they give her a special place to work, lots of good materials, and plenty of encouragement, she makes the most wonderful things! “It’s a work that looks simple, but encompasses at least as many grand notions as Ehlert’s first book, Growing Vegetable Soup.”--Kirkus Reviews

Additional text

Praise for Hands:
[star]"Ehlert works visual magic . . . This inventive effort deserves nothing less than a big hand."--Publishers Weekly (starred review)

"Charming, creative, and unique, this vibrant title celebrates and nurtures the efforts of young artists . . . A hands-down choice for gift-giving."--School Library Journal

"Children and adults will want to get their hands on this book . . . Once again, Ehlert makes us see simple, everyday objects anew."--Chicago Tribune

Product details

• Authors: Lois Ehlert
• Assisted by: Lois Ehlert (Illustration)
• Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Company
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 4 to 7
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.09.2004
• EAN: 9780152051075
• ISBN: 978-0-15-205107-5
• No. of pages: 48
• Dimensions: 254 mm x 140 mm x 14 mm
• Weight: 304 g
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Picture books; JUVENILE FICTION: Humorous Stories, JUVENILE FICTION: Boys & Men, JUVENILE FICTION: General, JUVENILE FICTION: Girls & Women, JUVENILE FICTION: Poetry (see also Stories in Verse) *, JUVENILE FICTION: Sports & Recreation / General, JUVENILE FICTION: Stories in Verse (see also Poetry), JUVENILE FICTION: Short Stories, JUVENILE FICTION: Art, JUVENILE FICTION: Ghost Stories *, JUVENILE NONFICTION: Inspirational & Personal Growth