Lucy's grandpa is coming for a visit and she wants to surprise him with a picture. At school the rest of the class is painting--but paint is not right for Lucy's picture. Lucy wants to make a collage. As she sets about collecting things for her collage, her imagination takes hold, and her project grows into a beautiful gift from the heart. Full-color illustrations.
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From Publishers Weekly
Vision is only one means of experiencing one's surroundings, imply the author and artist of this affecting story. When Lucy's class gets ready "to do some painting," Lucy asks to work instead on a collage for her grandfather. Soft reds and blues predominate in Ayliffe's torn-paper collage art, which shows the girl rummaging amid cloth scraps for the perfect items ("She liked plunging her hands deep in the box and feeling with her eyes shut"), then sacrificing her outside playtime to collect "twigs, leaves, and two small feathers." In a final burst of creativity (though not a recommended artistic maneuver), Lucy snips a lock of her hair to simulate a golden retriever's coat. The pictured pooch is her blind grandfather's seeing-eye dog; examining her tactile portrait (reproduced on one of the final pages) a proud Grandpa observes, "It's the best picture I've ever seen." Both Ayliffe's expressive compositions and Moon's straightforward prose-which admirably presents a physical disability here without attendant emotion-convey Lucy's distinctive intensity; her example might well inspire youngsters to fashion similar projects. Ages 3-7.
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
From School Library Journal
PreSchool-Grade 2?Lucy wants to make something special for her grandfather. While the rest of the class paints, she asks to "...stick things on to make a picture." In making her collage, she uses soft velvet for hills and a shiny blue material for a lake. At recess she collects twigs, sand, and feathers. When her teacher isn't looking, she even snips a piece of her own hair to add because it's the color of her grandfather's dog. At the end of the day, her mother and grandfather come to meet her, and the special reason for making a textured painting is revealed?the man is blind. Ayliffe's illustrations are simple but colorful, using a raggedy-edged, paper-collage technique. A gallery of bright children's artwork decorates the endpapers and sets the tone of the book. There are many things that make this title a positive joy?Lucy's relationship with her grandfather; the openness of her teacher, who allows her to do something different from the other children; and the little girl's total involvement in creating a work of art.?Judith Gloyer, Milwaukee Public Library
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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This review is from: Lucy's Picture (Picture Puffins) (Paperback)
When her class is given the task of creating a picture, Lucy decides to make hers for her Grandfather who is blind. So she goes about her assignment a bit differently from the rest of the class. Even the teacher does not know what Lucy is up to, which is part of the charm. Though there are clues sprinkled throughout the story, I think it takes at least two read throughs to find them all. Lucy's enthusiastic pusuit of her goal makes the story zip by in a hurry. Filled with bright colors, this gentle story is never preachy or overbearing, flaws that mar too many kid's books about "differences."
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Sweet surprise,
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This review is from: Lucy's Picture (Picture Puffins) (Paperback)
Appropriate for any age. This story is about a little girl named Lucy. When her class is given an activity of creating a picture, most students loved using all the paints. Lucy however decides to make hers with something else in mind because her Grandfather is visiting her and he is blind. So she goes about her assignment by making a very interesting collage, where touch exceeds sight. Initially, even the teacher does not know what Lucy is up to. I was so pleased to see the teacher calmly letting Lucy go about her exploration, instead of forcing her to use paints. I really enjoyed the shift from visual to the touch sensation, because so much of our lives are visually over stimulated. I feel this wonderful book can be used as an example in a collage lesson for any age group.
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
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Hi I"m Lucy if like this story you're my friend.,
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This review is from: Lucy's Picture (Hardcover)
Hi I am Lucy a 6 year old who lives in London.Please read more of Nicola Moon's books. Even though Grandpa can't see he is still wonderful. PLease read Nicola's other books because they are neat. From: Lucy With help from mom
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