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Bibliographic Information (APA): Author last name, First initial. (Year published). Title in italics. Illus. Illustrator First Name Last Name. City published, State published: Publisher.

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Friday, January 28, 2011

Lily Brown's Paintings


Johnson, A. (2007). Lily Brown’s Paintings. New York:Orchard Books.

Brief Annotation: Lily has a wonderful life with her mama, daddy, and baby brother. Even though she is very content with her life, she loves to escape into her imagination through painting. She paints stars that come to earth, trees that bow to her, fields of red corn to sail through, and buildings that dance. After she has finished her art, she is happy to return home to her family.

Genre: Fantasy

Grade Level: K-3

Readers who will like this: Children who love painting, beautiful artwork and stories about art, children who love imaginative books.

Response/Rating (1-4): 4. Every page is covered with beautiful watercolor, and the delightful and limitless imagination of a well-loved child.

One question you would ask before a read aloud: What do you like to do to escape from your everyday life?
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