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Max and Arthur are friends who share an interest in painting. Arthur is an accomplished painter; Max is a beginner. Max’s first attempt at using a paintbrush sends the two friends on a whirlwind trip through various artistic media, which turn out to have unexpected pitfalls. Although Max is... read more

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  • Arthur: A talented painter.
  • Max: His exuberant friend who also wants to paint.
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  • “What are you doing?" "I'm painting you!”
    Art and Max

First Sentence edit see section history

Careful, Max!

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This book is in Kirkus Reviews: 2010 Best Children's Books. (authoritative list)
This book is in Rainy Day Books (Staff Picks for 2010). (community list)

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  1. David Wiesner (Author)

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  1. David Weissner (Illustrator)

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Original Language: English
Publisher: Clarion Books
Country: United States
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ISBN: 978-0-618-75663-6
Page Count: 40

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