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Let's Paint!
Warm, vibrant, and amusing, a joyous picture book exploration of the messy and marvelous world of art, encouraging all children to pick up a paint brush Whether one drips, dots, daubs—or carefully dabs—there is a wonderful world of art waiting to be explored, and this exuberant book reassures all children that art is for them. Elegantly tipping its hat to famous artists and artistic techniques, it explains to young readers that from exquisitely detailed paintings to crazy kaleidoscopes of color, art is endlessly varied, and essential for everyone. Assuring children that there are no mistakes in art or correct way to make a painting, this book offers them the courage and inspiration to express their creativity. Let's paint!
32 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 2013
About the author
Gabriel Alborozo
25 books11 followersGabriel Alborozo is an illustrator whose books include Let’s Paint!, Let’s Play, and Good Night, Firefly, among others. Before becoming an illustrator, he worked in film and animation. He lives in London.
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Displaying 1 - 14 of 14 reviews
November 25, 2023
Great book that encourages children to find their own artistic vision. Creative and bold; this book will help a child understand the composition that goes into creating a work of art. The colors are vibrant and jump out at you - I really think small children will be drawn into this book.
October 25, 2014
Add this to the list of #growthmindset picture books. Excited to share with Ss and Ts. Love the message: There is no right or wrong- just try and have fun!
July 26, 2015
"In fact, there are no mistakes in painting!"
A fun book with wonderful illustrations, perfect for adults and children who are intimidated by a blank canvas or page.
A fun book with wonderful illustrations, perfect for adults and children who are intimidated by a blank canvas or page.
September 6, 2015
"There are no mistakes in painting!"
And the most important thing is to "have fun!"
And the most important thing is to "have fun!"
October 18, 2014
The narrator asks a boy, “Are you keen to paint pictures, but afraid of making mistakes?” before assuring him that “there are no mistakes in painting!” He explains that art has many sizes, styles, and subjects, that not all artists have the same temperament, and that the most important thing about art is to HAVE FUN! This would be a great book to read in elementary art class on the first day of school—or to reassure nervous artists at any time.
September 26, 2015
Loads of charm and spirit, but the text is a tad too direct for my taste. Kids will adore the pictures and the message, following the dog's efforts as closely as the child's.
Pair with Liz Garton Scanlon's THINK BIG, a more natural invitation to explore creativity and expression through any outlet, and kids (readers/listeners) will absorb a degree of confidence and the essence of any art- JOY!
Pair with Liz Garton Scanlon's THINK BIG, a more natural invitation to explore creativity and expression through any outlet, and kids (readers/listeners) will absorb a degree of confidence and the essence of any art- JOY!
December 6, 2017
Miss 3 and I like to explore different books and authors at the library, sometimes around particular topics or themes. We try to get different ones out every week or so; it's fun for both of us to have the variety and to look at a mix of new & favourite authors.
This was a random picture book that I chose. Miss 3 wasn't too fussed on it but I thought it was really nice the way it looks at different styles of painting and reassures kids that there's no 'wrong' way to paint and that it's okay to feel anxious or nervous.
This was a random picture book that I chose. Miss 3 wasn't too fussed on it but I thought it was really nice the way it looks at different styles of painting and reassures kids that there's no 'wrong' way to paint and that it's okay to feel anxious or nervous.
December 22, 2020
Great encouragement for those children who need a little nudge or who are perfectionists or who are a bit shy when it comes to art. The illustrations are bright and fun and carry the point perfectly. Would be great to read to an art class or to a budding artist.
May 9, 2021
Decide who you are as an artist and love it.
October 16, 2014
This would be a good book for an art teacher to use. I liked the message of there are different types of artists/art and it's okay if you don't like what you painted. I could see kids being silly about the small picture of 2 people kissing in an art frame.... K-2nd
September 8, 2014
This would be a great book to use before teaching a group of young ones how to paint. Not sure I would use it in a storytime, unless painting was a topic or activity.
October 16, 2014
explains about different kinds of painting, feelings while painting...a good one for any topic of The Butler really.
April 6, 2015
Good to read to older elementary students who sometimes become self conscious about making art. "Art and Fear" for the younger set!
September 12, 2015
An introduction to painting that emphasizes that there is no right or wrong way to do it, as long as you have fun!
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