I Ain't Gonna Paint No More! (lap board book)

by Karen Beaumont, David Catrow (Illustrator)

Overview

A dab of blue here, a splash of red there, a goopy smear of green . . . everywhere. To the tune of "It Ain't Gonna Rain No More," one creative kid floods his world with color, painting first the walls, then the ceiling, then himself! Before this feisty artist is through, he'll have painted his head, back, hands, legs, feet, and . . . Oh, no, here comes Mama!

Karen Beaumont's zippy text and David Catrow's zany illustrations turn an infamous childhood activity into raucous story-time fun, giving a silly twist to the fine art of self-expression. Now in board book format!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780547870359
Publisher:	Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Publication date:	09/11/2012
Pages:	30
Sales rank:	133,795
Product dimensions:	10.60(w) x 9.30(h) x 0.80(d)
Age Range:	2 - 5 Years

About the Author

KAREN BEAUMONT 's flair for rhythm and rhyme was evident in I Like Myself!, her first book with David Catrow. She lives in Capitola, California.
DAVID CATROW is a political cartoonist and the illustrator of many popular books for children, including the Book Sense 76 Top Ten selection Don't Take Your Snake for a Stroll by Karin Ireland. He lives in Springfield, Ohio.

Editorial Reviews

Best sung to the tune that inspired it…this is a book meant to be enjoyed out loud, full throttle, far away from bedtime. Just don't be surprised if it inspires latent Jackson Pollocks in the household.
—Pamela Paul

The New York Times

American Library Association Notable Book   "Catrow splashes color all over, uses white space cleverly, and includes playful flourishes, such as a marching row of ants on the boy's arm and Easter egg designs on his leg. Elongated figures and exaggerated expressions match the silly tone of the story, and the concerned dog who observes the antics is particularly amusing. With rhymes that invite audience participation and scenes that draw the eye, this is a strong storytime choice." - School Library Journal   "Given the plot's premise, Catrow's humorously hyperbolic art fittingly takes center stage here, growing increasingly flamboyant and electric as the boy embellishes more and more of his anatomy-and his playful pooch becomes equally well decorated." - Publisher's Weekly

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