McKinney Library Kid's Catalog

Rather than use the same old colors, a child paints animals and objects in a variety of different hues. Includes information about the German painter Franz Marc, who created unconventional animal paintings in the early 1900s, and how his art, banned by the Nazi regime, inspired young Eric Carle.

A child creates her dream pony by drawing it on paper and imagining the adventures they would go on.

Mary paints a balloon, a tree, and a sun before realizing that her artwork is missing something very important.

An assignment to paint a large billboard in the desert changes the life of an aspiring artist.

Louie the pig loves to draw but it gets him thrown out of every school he attends, so he goes to live with his aunt and uncle who help him realize he has a wonderful talent.

After conquering his fear of flying, talented artist Hugo the bird makes a new friend and explores his beloved city of Paris.

Ping, a painter of dragons--of which he is secretly afraid--is challenged to seek the truth, find the truth, and dare to be true.

Emily paints four pictures and enters one in the first-grade art contest, but the judge interprets Emily's entry as a rabbit instead of a dog.

A counting book inspired by Mexican folk artist Josefina Aguilar who makes painted clay figures.

Max wants to be an artist like Arthur, but his first attempt at using a paintbrush sends the two friends on a whirlwind trip through various media, with unexpected consequences.