Riley and Rose in the Picture

by Susanna Gretz

Book Overview

In a quirky tale of dueling artists, Susanna Gretz humorously addresses the give-and-take of friendship - and the creative power of self-expression. "Now I'm going to draw circles," says Riley. "Those are bugs," says Rose. "No," says Riley. "They're circles." "They're BUGS," says Rose, "with legs and spots." It's a rainy day, and furry friends Riley and Rose are stuck inside with nothing to do but draw . . . and bicker. While Riley likes to draw circles...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0763626813
• ISBN13: 9780763626815
• Release Date: June 2005
• Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA)
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 10.9" x 10.2"
• Age Range: 5 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3

Customer Reviews

good, not great

I'm one of those parents who likes to know what their kid is reading so i read most of the books given my kids as gifts. this particular book held the interest of the kids and seemed to be a real page turner so i checked it out. and i enjoyed it as well. For what it aspires to be the book is well done and interesting. Recommended.

Love's it!

My daughter loves this book so much. We read it at least every other day and she is mimicking Riley and Rose's actions by creating her own art work.

Fun book for my 3-year-old!

Teaches kids that people have different opinions and can still get along. What a fun book to read to kids. Vivid pictures and stimulates imagination.

from SherriAllen.com Reviews

The children's storybook "Riley and Rose in the Picture," written and illustrated by Susanna Gretz, provides an entertaining lesson in the value of respecting the ideas of others, even if they are different from our own. Riley the dog and Rose the cat see things very differently. Riley and Rose are drawing pictures together, but they don't agree on exactly what it is they're drawing. Where Riley see dots, Rose sees raindrops. Where Rose sees tents, Riley sees triangles. Their disagreement gets so bad, they end up fighting until they destroy the very thing they're fighting over, their picture. Finally, they realize they shouldn't be fighting. They both make simple concessions that allow them to work together as friends, ending up happy and satisfied. The pictures deftly illustrate the story, visually reinforcing the concept that two differing opinions can both be right. The reader gets to see for himself that dots can also be raindrops and that tents can also be triangles. "Riley and Rose in the Picture" disguises a character-building lesson as a fun story. It is a very good choice for those who value making the most of the time they spend reading with their children.