Library's review
Inspired by the finding of the footprint of an 8-year-old child in a cave in southern France, the author uses ancient cave paintings to reimagine the discovery of drawing.
Genres
Publication
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers (2013), Edition: Illustrated, 40 pages
Description
Thirty thousand years ago, an imaginative child sees the shapes of animals in clouds and on the walls of the cave he shares with his family, but no one else can see them until he makes the world's first drawing. Includes author's note on cave drawings.
Awards
Parents' Choice Book Award (2013)
Red Clover Book Award (Nominee — 2015)
South Dakota Children's Book Awards (Nominee — 2016)
Massachusetts Book Award (Must-Read (Longlist) — 2014)
Washington Children's Choice Picture Book Award (Nominee — 2015)
CCBC Choices (2014)
The Best Children's Books of the Year (Five to Nine — 2014)
Language
Original language
English
Pages
40
Physical description
40 p.; 11.35 inches
ISBN
0316204781 / 9780316204781
DDC/MDS
| 573.3 |