Ish

by Peter H. Reynolds

Book Overview

A creative spirit learns that thinking "ish-ly" is far more wonderful than "getting it right" in this gentle fable from the creator of the award-winning picture book The Dot.

Ramon loved to draw. Anytime. Anything. Anywhere.

Drawing is what Ramon does. It's what makes him happy. But in one split second, all that changes. A single reckless remark by Ramon's older brother, Leon, turns Ramon's carefree sketches into joyless...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 076362344X
• ISBN13: 9780763623449
• Release Date: August 2004
• Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA)
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.62 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 8.4" x 7.9"
• Age Range: 5 to 9 years
• Grade Range: Kindergarten to Grade 4

Customer Reviews

Inspirational!!

I bought this book for my four year old son who had practically zero interest in creating art. He would take crayon to paper for about 14.6 seconds before tossing both aside and moving on to his other toys. After several readings of Ish, he (independently and unprovoked) picked up a marker and paper and drew something person-ish!!! As he was drawing, he was telling me what the body parts were. I was glowing and speechless. Since then, he has been walking around proud as can be with his art and creating more to boot. I am so happy to have found this book. I think every child has a creative side and I'm happy to have found a way to get my little guy to express his ish! If you have a reluctant artist, I highly recommend this purchase! As a matter of fact, I even recommend it for the most artful child as a reminder to draw happily and with abandon!

"Ish" a way to consider art for young and old

We have bought over 10 copies of "Ish" to share with other young children. But although this book perhaps targets children of say 5, 6, 7... The message of art not needing to mirror reality... that something can have value even if it is "flower-ish", is wonderful. Liberating.

This book is fabulous-ish!

A great book for all to read. What a beautiful way to have children understand that their creativity is valued and their feelings are important- with confidence or sometimes feeling kinda "ish." This book is fantastic, and every child should read it!