BUYING ADVISORY: EL (K-3) - ESSENTIAL
AUDIENCE APPEAL: HIGH
Max likes to draw, but compared to the drawings of his friend Eugene, Max doesn't think he's very good. So Max asks Eugene to teach him to draw! He lends Max a how-to-draw book, but it isn't helpful, he tells Max to practice by drawing fruit, but that is boring. Finally they just draw together. They draw landscapes and animals and self-portraits. Still, Max feels his drawings aren't very good. Then, Eugene has a great idea that will give Max confidence.
I adored the illustrations - Max's and Eugene's comparisons, especially the caption bubbles where they talk to each other were hilarious. AJ liked that Eugene was trying to teach Max and didn't give up on him. She thought the drawing lessons looked fun and loved that Max really did learn to draw. AJ wants to show "I Can't Draw" to her art teacher, because other kids are going to love it! Max is white Eugene is black.
Lisa Librarian and AJ (age 7)
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