Ish (2005)

Ish (2005)

by Kelly Cunnane

ISBN: 9781844282968

Interest Level by Scholastic: K-Grade 2  Reading Level by Scholastic: Gr.2.1

Interest Level by AR: Lower Grade  Reading Level by AR: Gr.2.1

Lexile: 440L     DRA: 20   Guided Reading Program (Fountas and Pinnell):L

  Age: 7+    UK Equivalent: Key Stage 2  

Type: Picture Book, UK Book     Genre: Inspiring Story  Theme: Creativity, Individuality

Summary:A creative spirit learns that thinking "ish-ly" is far more wonderful than "getting it right" in this gentle new fable from the creator of the award-winning picture book The Dot.

Ramon loved to draw. Anytime. Anything. Anywhere.

Drawing is what Ramon does. It's what makes him happy. But in one split second, all that changes. A single reckless remark by Ramon's older brother, Leon, turns Ramon's carefree sketches into joyless struggles. Luckily for Ramon, though, his little sister, Marisol, sees the world differently. She opens his eyes to something a lot more valuable than getting things just "right."

Combining the spareness of fable with the potency of parable, Peter Reynolds shines a bright beam of light on the need to kindle and tend our creative flames with care. (Credits to Scholastic)