Johnson, A. (2007). Lily Brown’s Paintings. New York, NY: Scholastic.
Brief Annotation: Lily Brown loves her life. But she also likes to explore other realities through painting. When she picks up her paintbrush, Lily shows us that the possibilities of her imagination are endless.
Genre: Picturebook; Concept Book
Grade Level: K-2
Readers who will like this: readers who like joyful books, children who enjoy using their imaginations, aspiring young artists.
Response/Rating (1-4): **** Johnson captures the power of art as a medium for creative expression in this joyful book. And E. B. Lewis’ blend of realistic watercolor and childlike paintings expertly illustrates the imaginative potential that children have as artists. I believe that this book will inspire children to explore artistic and imaginative possibilities.
One question you would ask before a read aloud: “What does it mean to use your imagination?”
You've done a really nice job coming up with important, open-ended questions for these books. Keep it up!
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