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 storytime fun, giving a silly twist to the fine art of self-expression.


Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
Published: 04/01/2005
ISBN: 9780152024888
Pages: 32
Weight: 0.86lbs
Size: 10.20h x 9.34w x 0.36d
Award: Georgia Children's Book Award - Winner
Award: North Carolina Children's Book Award - Nominee
Award: Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award - Nominee
Award: Virginia Readers Choice Award - Nominee
Award: Nevada Young Readers' Award - Nominee
Award: Monarch Award - Second Place
Award: Kentucky Bluegrass Award - Winner
Award: Capitol Choices: Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens - Recommended
Award: Grand Canyon Reader Award - Winner
Award: Volunteer State Book Awards - Winner
Award: Colorado Children's Book Award - Runner-Up
Award: Ladybug Picture Book Award - Winner
Award: Buckaroo Book Award - Third Place
Award: Flicker Tale Children's Book Award - Nominee
Award: Alabama Camellia Award - Winner
Award: Missouri Building Block Picture Book Award - Winner

Review Citations: Publishers Weekly 04/18/2005 pg. 61
School Library Journal 05/01/2005 pg. 76
Kirkus Review - Children 03/15/2005 pg. 348
ALA Notable Children's Books 03/01/2006 pg. 12
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2006 pg. 20 - Recommended, Satisfactory