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I Want to Be an ­Artist: I Can Read Level 1. ­

by Laura Driscoll (text) & illus. by ­Catalina ­Echeverri
HarperCollins. (I Can Read My Community). Dec. 2024. 32p. pap $5.99. ISBN 9780063276505. K-Gr 2
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K-Gr 2–A young unnamed artist proudly shows Grandpa a painting they made that is on display in the school art show. The next week, Papa, who is also an artist, takes the young narrator to visit another art show and then his workspace, where they talk with a variety of artists and explore the different types of art that each one creates. Near home, the two also meet ­artists ­creating a mural on the side of a building. “Papa is right,” the narrator says. “Art and artists are everywhere.” With accessible text averaging two to four sentences per page combined with Echeverri’s cheery watercolor illustrations, this story offers a pleasant behind-the-scenes glimpse for budding young artists. The child and grandfather have dark skin. The book concludes with a glossary of terms.
VERDICT A recommended general purchase where other books in the “I Can Read My ­Community” series are enjoyed.
Reviewed by Jessica Marie , Sep 30, 2024

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