LESTER FIZZ: BUBBLE-GUM ARTIST

Book ID/图书代码： 12120010B34767

English Summary/英文概要： Everyone in the Fizz family is an artist. Everyone, that is, except Lester, whose paintings are pitiful and doodles are drab. He can’t seem to find a way to fit in with the illustrious Fizzes, until one day a mouthful of gum becomes a work of art in Lester’s talented lips. With inspiration all around him, Lester develops his special talent. The school art contest is coming up. Will he be able to show the Fizzes that, with his gum, he really is an artist?

Ruth Spiro’s inventive text is bursting with wordplay, tongue-in-cheek humor, clever art references, and notes about the famous works referenced in Thor Wickstrom’s exuberant illustrations. This is a delight for young artists and bubble-gum fans.

Chinese Summary/中文概要： 天生我才必有用，Lester發現自己獨特的藝術創作天分！

在Fizz的家裡每個人都是藝術家，但唯獨Lester，他的畫作總是不受人欣賞，感覺單調無趣。他覺得自己藝術無法符合Fizz家族的風格。直到有次，他無意間把口中的泡泡糖用在作品上，才發現自己的藝術表現才能不是在手上，而是在嘴上。從此，他開始用泡泡糖創作各式各樣的作品，而學校的藝術競賽即將到來，他是否能真正的藝術家，Fizz家裡的藝術家們是否會認同他的作品呢？
透過故事的描寫老師不僅能向小朋友介紹重要的西方藝術作品，家長也能藉此建立孩子發現自我優點的重要性，培養自信的觀念，每個人都會有自己的所長，就算年紀還小，也都會是家庭中的重要一份子。(VL)

Awards/获奖情况：Chicagoland Indie Bestseller

Reviews:
“The story is endearing... The words make delicious sounds; the meaning can be unraveled with the help of the illustrations. As they listen to, inspect, and enjoy Lester Fizz, youngsters will wonder why the adult reading aloud is laughing so hard. Maybe they’ll be curious enough to find out, and teachers may want to use the book to introduce modern Western art.”---School Library Journal

“Spiro’s text is infused with alliteration and punning that adds to the sense of fun, which is extended in colorful, whimsical illustrations. Wickstrom’s playful images portray scenarios both realistic and fantastical and incorporate classic works by famous artists, including Joseph Cornell and Dorothea Lange… kids will appreciate the lively introduction to art history, as well as the supportive messages about discovering one’s talents and finding a place within one’s own family.”---Booklist

“Wickstrom illustrates Spiro’s alliterative text with cartoon versions of famous art and artists, and closes with a group portrait of the proud young “artitht” and his smiling family draped in pink goo. Pop art in the most literal sense.”－－－Kirkus Reviews

“A great picture book pick for art appreciation, and for appreciating the artist in all of us.”---Esmé Raji Codell, author of How to Get Your Child to Love Reading

“…this is what I want to see. Fun picture books that trick you into thinking of even larger concepts and expanding your knowledge - in this case of famous artists and their works. Art is appreciated, celebrated, and extended through this title.”---Diane Chen, Practically Paradise/School Library Journal

“Brimming with the improbable and silly… a quirky tale…”---Publisher’s Weekly

“This book encourages children to think outside the box and find their own talents… a great introduction to the world of art and an enjoyable read for adults.”---Fort Worth Star-Telegram

About the Author/作者介绍： Ruth Spiro lives in Deerfield, Illinois.
Thor Wickstrom lives in Massachusetts.

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