A review by books_n_pickles
The Art Lesson by Tomie dePaola

funny inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

3.0

 Cute, autobiograpgical picture book from a beloved children's author. I'm sure some parents will gripe that Tommy breaks rules and still gets what he wants in the end: to use his own special crayons to draw an original picture in art class instead of copying the art teacher's example using school supplies. But for those who can get past that, here's a story of a boy whose love for drawing is all over his life, whose friends admire his work, with adults who teach him boundaries--no drawing on sheets or walls, do the class work first--while appreciating his talent.