{"product_id":"the-art-lesson-9780698115729","title":"The Art Lesson","description":"Tommy knows he wants to be an artist when he grows up. He can't wait to get to school and have real art lessons. When Tommy gets to school and finds out that the art lessons are full of \"rules,\" he is surprised and dismayed. How the wise art teacher finds a way to give Tommy the freedom to create and stay within the \"rules\" makes a wonderfully perceptive picture book about growing up and keeping one's individuality. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTomie dePaola is the author and illustrator of many beloved books for children, including the Caldecott Honor Book \u003ci\u003eStrega Nona\u003c\/i\u003e. Fans of all ages will be pleased to hear that \u003ci\u003eThe Art Lesson\u003c\/i\u003e is, in fact, based on the artist's own experiences growing up, and offers a welcome glimpse into his past. This bright picture book is as covered with drawings as the walls of Tommy's parents' and grandparents' houses, and sends an inspirational message to budding artists and individualists. Break out the crayons\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Puffin Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/21\/2001\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780698115729\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 32\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.25lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.70h x 7.80w x 0.10d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader Quiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e47730 \/ Art Lesson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 3.6 \/ \u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Lower Grade \/ \u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.5\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Tomie dePaola","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36640584695964,"sku":"9780698115729","price":7.64,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_ba0ce667-41f6-45e0-b506-17a69a8aff16.jpg?v=1603852394","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-art-lesson-9780698115729","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}