The Young Artist (Picture Puffins)

The story of Adrian the painting apprentice is one that children will need a little help understanding but that is what the guide to a young reader should do. The concept of being true to oneself might not be easily understood or specifically it's consequences. However, with a few comical, distorted faces the young learner will probably understand why some people objected to being painted as they are seen for portraits... Read Full Review

This beautiful picturebook is the story of an old Dutch artist's young apprentice, a boy who is so talented at such a young age that the king himself commissions him to come to court to paint a portrait of all the nobles.Adrian, the apprentice, has learned the art of capturing true likenesses on canvas, and it is for this that the king admires him so. But people don't often like to see their real faces, and when Adrian finishes... Read Full Review

In this book Thomas Locker has created a young artist, who must make the choices that will define his career. Locker uses these choice and their consequences to teach his readers a valuable lesson about success. Along with the enchanting story comes a series of pictures, the beauty of which is unrivaled in most story books today. Because of the quality both of the text and the illustrations, this is truely a book that... Read Full Review