Author: Ruth Spiro (on JOMB)
Illustrator: Thor Wickstrom (on JOMB)
Published: 2008 Penguin (on JOMB)
ISBN: 0525478612
Celebrated works of art pop up in the silliest of circumstances in this cleverly illustrated tale of a frustrated young artist in search of his niche.
Also mentioned in the discussion is Museum ABC published by The New York Metropolitan Museum of Art.
More adventures in The Arts on JOMB:
- Dogs’ Night
- Clara and Senor Frog
- Bantam of the Opera
- Swine Lake
- Victor and Christabel
- Emily
- The Clay Ladies
- The Bat Boy and His Violin
- The Philharmonic Gets Dressed
- Nutcracker Noel
- Hamlet for Kids
HOTLINE VOICES: Thanks to Illustrator Kelly Murphy for reminding us about the classic book The Story of Ferdinand (by Munro Leaf and Robert Lawson).
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