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Sloat, Teri

There Was an Old Man Who Painted the Sky

32 pp. | Holt/Ottaviano | July, 2009 | Trade ISBN 978-0-8050-6751-4 $16.95
(4) K-3 Illustrated by Stefano Vitale. In 1879, a little girl discovered Stone Age cave paintings in Spain. This book, based on the artwork she found, starts off as a rhyming creation story set to the rhythm of "There Was an Old Woman Who Swallowed a Fly." It's not a natural fit, though the cumulative aspect is effective. Stunning mixed-media illustrations feature fluid shapes and vivid hues.
Reviewer: Miriam Steinberg-Egeth

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