Little Readers

Art & Max

Name: Art & Max
Author: David Wiesner
ISBN: 9780618756636

David Wiesner

What happens when one artist knows all the rules — and another simply wants to create? When enthusiastic Max decides he wants to paint, the accomplished Arthur agrees to teach him. What follows is an explosion of colour, imagination and wonderfully unexpected artistic chaos in David Wiesner's playful celebration of creativity.

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Editor's Note

Art & Max begins with a painting lesson and quickly becomes something much more imaginative. David Wiesner plays with paint, line, colour, texture and even the physical construction of his characters, allowing the artwork itself to become part of the story. As Max experiments without worrying too much about rules, the carefully controlled world around him begins to transform. It is funny and visually spectacular, but underneath all that colour is a lovely idea: sometimes creativity begins when we stop worrying about doing something the "right" way.

Why We Selected This Book

Because Art & Max does something wonderful — it does not simply tell children that creativity matters; it lets them watch creativity happen. Through Max's fearless experimentation and Arthur's increasingly extraordinary transformation, Wiesner explores different ways of making art and reminds young readers that experimentation, mistakes and unexpected results can all become part of the creative process. We selected it for children who draw outside the lines — and for anyone who has ever needed permission to do so.

Who Will Enjoy This Book

Ideal for young readers of approximately four and up who love drawing, painting, colour and visual humour.
Young artists, visual learners, imaginative storytellers and children who enjoy funny, unexpected picture books.
A lovely choice for shared reading and for conversations about creativity, experimentation and the idea that there can be more than one way to make something beautiful.