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Picturescape
When a young boy visits the local art gallery, he discovers an entirely new world. As he examines the paintings, which depict different regions of Canada, the boy magically leaps inside each one, embarking on a cross-country adventure that broadens his — and readers’ — knowledge of art. Each of the pieces the boy explores, including works by Emily Carr, Tom Thomson, J.E.H....more
Paperback, 40 pages
Published
February 28th 2007
by Simply Read Books
(first published September 7th 2005)
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Elisa Gutierrez’s Picturescape made my heart, soul, and senses all very happy. A boy’s visit to the art museum becomes a painting by painting adventure filled with imagination and inspiration.
This book is a beautiful example for young readers on how art can tell a story all it’s own with no words at all. I found myself turning the pictures this way and that way trying to get a different perspective or even leaning in to get a closer look.
A world filled with art and color that will inspire reade...more
This book is a beautiful example for young readers on how art can tell a story all it’s own with no words at all. I found myself turning the pictures this way and that way trying to get a different perspective or even leaning in to get a closer look.
A world filled with art and color that will inspire reade...more
Cool decoupage-style artwork leads the reader on a whirlwind tour of Canadian geography and art - from Emily Carr in BC to David Blackwood in Newfoundland.
Sep 23, 2012
Hannah
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