Emily's Art

By: Peter Catalanotto

I didn’t feel strongly one way or another about this book. I think that children can definitely relate to the book. It is about a girl named Emily who loves to paint, but decides never to paint again when her art isn’t chosen in the all school art contest. I think that kids can definitely relate to the feeling of disappointment and other feelings that were expressed throughout the story. I think it has the potential to promote good discussions in class and provides a good opportunity to talk about personal experiences. I loved the watercolor in the illustrations. I think this is a good book, it just did not make a particularly strong impression for me.