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32 pp.
| Watson-Guptill |
September, 2002 |
TradeISBN 0-8230-2435-0$$14.95
(4)
K-3
When some young African animals are asked by their teacher to paint crocodiles, each painting is rendered in the style of a different major artistic movement--expressionist, cubist, etc.--thereby exposing readers to different art theories and the value of having a unique perspective. Despite the clever premise, the text is plodding. Each stylized illustration features an interesting layout.