Arlo's ARTrageous Adventure!: 50 Flaps to Flip - Hardcover

LaRochelle, David

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1402792263 ISBN 13: 9781402792267

Publisher: Union Square Kids, 2013

Synopsis

Who says an art museum has to be a serious place? This ARTrageous adventure will have kids flipping out!
Arlo's not thrilled when his grandmother says they're going to the museum WHETHER HE LIKES IT OR NOT. But when the paintings start coming hilariously to life, Arlo's in for a big surprise. With 50 fabulously funny flaps to flip, children will discover how cool art can be . . . if you let your imagination run wild.

About this title

About the Author:

A former elementary school teacher, David LaRochelle has been writing for children since 1988 and has won numerous awards, including the Sid Fleischman Humor Award, the SCBWI Golden Kite Honor Award, and the Minnesota Book Award. His previous book for Sterling was 1+1=5 and Other Unlikely Additions, illustrated by Brenda Sexton. Arlo's ARTrageous Adventure is the first book David has both written and illustrated. He lives in White Bear Lake, MN. Find out more about David at davidlarochelle.com.

From Booklist:

A determined, white-haired lady hauls young Arlo out of his baseball-themed bedroom and off to the art museum, though he is clearly reluctant to go. But as she leads him through the galleries, lecturing about museum manners and art appreciation, Arlo begins to notice unexpected elements in the paintings and sculptures. These surprises are revealed by the viewer, who lifts the flaps over certain artworks to show what’s beneath. A Mondrian-like geometric painting morphs into a tic-tac-toe board with a monkey playing the game. A placid seascape changes when a shark lunges from the water and past the frame toward Arlo. Leaving the museum, the now-cheerful boy is even optimistic about good times at the opera (surprise!), tomorrow’s cultural expedition. Written entirely in speech-balloon dialogue, the text works well as a framework for the sometimes surprising, sometimes amusing visual reveals in the stylized, cartoonlike ink-and-wash illustrations. With 50 flaps to lift, there’s plenty of room for interactive play and discussion. Fun for sharing one on one. Preschool-Grade 2. --Carolyn Phelan

About this edition

• Publisher: Union Square Kids
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 1402792263
• ISBN 13: 9781402792267
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 28