Pablo the Artist

by Satoshi Kitamura

Book Overview

Pablo the elephant has a problem. His art club is holding an exhibition, and all he has is an empty canvas. Plagued by artist's block, Pablo sets out for the country, in hopes of finding fresh ideas.... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0374356874
• ISBN13: 9780374356873
• Release Date: February 2006
• Publisher: Farrar Straus Giroux
• Length: 24 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 8.7" x 10.5"
• Age Range: 4 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 7

Customer Reviews

A fine story of painting and self-confidence evolves

Satoshi Kitamura's Pablo The Artist provides a fun new tale from the Hoof Lane Art Club which aspiring young artists will love. Palo dreams of having a picture in the exhibition: but nothing he paints is good enough for him to enter. Will his self-criticism keep him from doing what he loves best? A fine story of painting and self-confidence evolves.

BOLD, BRIGHT AND BEAUTIFUL ILLUSTRATIONS

Most of us have heard of writer's block, that dreaded condition that seems to paralyze authors. Well, evidently theirs is something equally debilitating - artist's block. Poor Pablo the elephant suffers from this. He's an artist who is unable to paint; he stands before a blank canvas while those around him busily create. This is especially troubling to Pablo as there is to be an exhibition of works by members of the Hoof Lane Art Club, and Pablo yearns to contribute a painting. Everything he tried to paint just didn't turn out the way he wanted. What to do? Miss Hippo suggests that he make a change, go out in the country and see if he can't find inspiration for a landscape. Well, inspiration comes in many forms and young readers will be surprised at what Pablo finds in the country. As always, Satoshi Kitamura's illustrations are bold, bright, and beautiful. - Gail Cooke