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By Tom McLaughlin (author) , Tom McLaughlin (illustrator)
"An inspiring story that will encourage all readers to take a creative leap! "
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A Julia Eccleshare Pick of the Month July 2024
When a little boy finds himself inside the empty white pages of a book he is terrified. He has a reputation for making a terrible mess wherever he goes. And he knows that he can’t draw or paint so what is he going to do?
Luckily, the paintbrushes come to his aid. Soon they - and him - are busy painting all kinds of wonderful animals, amazing scenery and, finally, a rainbow.
Now the white pages are full of life and colourand, along the way, every child will learn that they can paint too! And there are tips at the back so that everyone can learn to draw a spider!
When a boy stumbles into a blank book, he thinks it looks very empty . . . until he meets a determined paintbrush. Although the boy is certain that he can't draw or paint, he's encouraged to try-and the results are surprising.
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An ordinary square can become a dumper truck, and a messy blob of paint can become a Messy-saurus (that's a scribbly sort of dinosaur). In fact, it soon becomes clear that anything can be turned into something. With a bit of imagination, the possibilities are endless!
Written and illustrated by bestselling author Tom McLaughlin, The Boy Who Painted The World is a celebration of creativity and turning mistakes into magic.
A strong counter to perfectionism, this book is all about embracing perceived mistakes and turning them into creative opportunities. A joyous exploration of artistic expression and imaginative play.
Before becoming a writer and illustrator Tom McLaughlin spent 9 years working as political cartoonist for The Western Morning News thinking up silly jokes about even sillier politicians. Then, in 2004 Tom took the plunge into illustrating and writing his own books. Since then he has written and illustrated picture books as well as working on animated TV shows for Disney and Cartoon Network.
Tom lives in Devon and his hobbies include drinking tea, looking out of the window, and biscuits. His hates include spiders, running out of biscuits, and writing biographies.
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The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed The Boy Who Painted The World and determined it is suitable for children aged 0-4 years old
The Boy Who Painted The World features in the following genres: Art and Design, Educational: Arts, general, Educational material, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Books for Babies and Toddlers, Recommendations, Fiction PSHE Titles, Julia Eccleshare's Picks of the Month, Featured Books for 3+ readers
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The Boy Who Painted The World was written by Tom McLaughlin and published by Oxford University Press
The Boy Who Painted The World has 40 pages
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