I'll Draw My Own Pictures

I drew a line. Does it look like the ocean? Does it look like the sky? I'll Draw My Own Pictures is a story about storytelling. The reader joins the narrator in overseeing the creation of each page, where every stage of the journey and every addition to the scenery is considered and carefully described. We accompany the narrator by boat, by train, and by balloon on a dreamlike voyage into the world of Ryoji Arai's playful, saturated paintings, which are sure to delight both children and adults. Charming and full of spirit, I'll Draw My Own Pictures simultaneously displays and encourages creative play and imagination. AGES: 3 to 7 AUTHOR: Ryoji Arai is a Japanese picture book artist based in Tokyo. His work is "bold, mischievous and unpredictable", and the spirit of his illustrations appeals to adults and children alike. He was the first Japanese illustrator to win the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award in 2005.