Enjoy fast, free delivery, exclusive deals, and award-winning movies & TV shows with Prime
Try Prime and start saving today with fast, free delivery

Kindle
$6.99

Available instantly

Hardcover
$14.76

Paperback
$7.99

Get Fast, Free Shipping with Amazon Prime FREE Returns

FREE delivery Thursday, December 21 on orders shipped by Amazon over $35. Order within 15 hrs 3 mins

Arrives before Christmas

Select delivery location

In Stock

$$7.99 () Includes selected options. Includes initial monthly payment and selected options. Details

Ships from

Amazon.com

Ships from

Amazon.com

Sold by

Amazon.com

Sold by

Amazon.com

Returns

Returnable until Jan 31, 2024

Returns

Returnable until Jan 31, 2024

For the 2023 holiday season, eligible items purchased between November 1 and December 31, 2023 can be returned until January 31, 2024

Read full return policy

Payment

Secure transaction

Payment

Secure transaction

We work hard to protect your security and privacy. Our payment security system encrypts your information during transmission. We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others. Learn more

Details

Add a gift receipt for easy returns

Get Fast, Free Shipping with Amazon Prime

FREE delivery Wednesday, December 27 on orders shipped by Amazon over $35

Arrives after Christmas. Need a gift sooner? Send an Amazon Gift Card instantly by email or text message.

Select delivery location

Used: Good | Details

Sold by Jenson Books Inc

Fulfilled by Amazon

Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items.

Other Sellers on Amazon

Added

Not added

$3.37
+ $4.62 shipping

Sold by: betterlife24

Added

Not added

$5.90
+ $3.99 shipping

Sold by: ~SunflowerBooks~

Added

Not added

$6.95
+ $3.06 shipping

Sold by: Herbys Hobbys

The Art Lesson

Image Unavailable

Image not available for
Color:

To view this video download Flash Player

VIDEO

Follow the author

Tomie dePaola

Follow

The Art Lesson (Paperstar Book) Paperback – December 21, 2001

by Tomie dePaola (Author)

4.8 524 ratings

Part of: Paperstar Book (2 books)

See all formats and editions

{"desktop_buybox_group_1":[{"displayPrice":"$7.99","priceAmount":7.99,"currencySymbol":"$","integerValue":"7","decimalSeparator":".","fractionalValue":"99","symbolPosition":"left","hasSpace":false,"showFractionalPartIfEmpty":true,"offerListingId":"n42G%2BmSLANs9ARrtgHBLKmavEd61nfP7MufNF9veCJGvCtQUX%2FqWa4zEed%2BOoPJkSmt9nS0qiQbu9kWhMIkJ%2FbFdwYoeDtqr50p49NEK3CaMa622HwI5aISVuHgUCqR9cYbiCYvNQhc%3D","locale":"en-US","buyingOptionType":"NEW","aapiBuyingOptionIndex":0}, {"displayPrice":"$6.85","priceAmount":6.85,"currencySymbol":"$","integerValue":"6","decimalSeparator":".","fractionalValue":"85","symbolPosition":"left","hasSpace":false,"showFractionalPartIfEmpty":true,"offerListingId":"n42G%2BmSLANs9ARrtgHBLKmavEd61nfP7pZ5a4nldjHSSKBk7YhvaMp4WVkcsUTNNhz6vIm24ahJ46i%2FatFUzTDQmTnyTHOB37PObVuvAt7Bd6HNfDu1tgtQs9rHiaj4SygXKjU7ygEW5Sawjslu%2FcTsJ0m%2FGkmxquD2p8JF%2BCUYCMoiOPg0IxEOmwQ94CNCR","locale":"en-US","buyingOptionType":"USED","aapiBuyingOptionIndex":1}]}

Purchase options and add-ons

Tommy knows he wants to be an artist when he grows up. He can't wait to get to school and have real art lessons. When Tommy gets to school and finds out that the art lessons are full of "rules", he is surprised and dismayed. How the wise art teacher finds a way to give Tommy the freedom to create and stay within the "rules" makes a wonderfully perceptive picture book about growing up and keeping one's individuality.

Tomie dePaola is the author and illustrator of many beloved books for children, including the Caldecott Honor Book Strega Nona. Fans of all ages will be pleased to hear that The Art Lesson is, in fact, based on the artist's own experiences growing up, and offers a welcome glimpse into his past. This bright picture book is as covered with drawings as the walls of Tommy's parents' and grandparents' houses, and sends an inspirational message to budding artists and individualists. Break out the crayons!

Reading age

3 - 7 years
From customers
Part of series

Paperstar Book
Length

32
Pages
Language

EN
English
Grade level

1 - Kindergarten
Lexile measure

AD590L
Dimensions

8.1 x 0.1 x 10.1
inches
Publisher

Puffin Books
Publication date

2001
December 21
ISBN-10

0698115724
ISBN-13

978-0698115729
See all details

Frequently bought together

$7.99

Get it as soon as Thursday, Dec 21

In Stock

Ships from and sold by Amazon.com.

+

$7.00

Get it as soon as Thursday, Dec 21

In Stock

Ships from and sold by Amazon.com.

+

$6.99

Get it as soon as Thursday, Dec 21

In Stock

Ships from and sold by Amazon.com.

Total price:

To see our price, add these items to your cart.

Try again!

Details

Added to Cart

Choose items to buy together.

Tomie dePaola
942
Paperback
Teachers' pick
58 offers from $1.68
Tomie dePaola
310
Paperback
21 offers from $2.86
Tomie dePaola
148
Hardcover
7 offers from $12.24
Tomie dePaola
1,487
Paperback
25 offers from $6.75
Tomie dePaola
1,623
Paperback
36 offers from $1.66
Tomie dePaola
130
Paperback
30 offers from $6.28

Editorial Reviews

Review

★"DePaola's well-honed, color drenched artwork...is warmly appealing; a deceptively simple approach underscored by pure craft". — Booklist, starred review

"The perennial conflict between Individual and Authority, or between Artist and Society, lies beneath this anecdote, and it's gratifying to see the small non-conformist accommodated. Everyone can enjoy dePaola's gentle autobiographical evocation of a loving family and a happy obsession". — School Library Journal

About the Author

Best known for his award-winning picture book Strega Nona and for the 26 Fairmount Avenue series of chapter books, Tomie dePaola is one of the most prolific and beloved author/illustrators in the field of children's literature.

Product details

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Puffin Books; Reprint edition (December 21, 2001)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 32 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0698115724
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0698115729
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 3 - 7 years, from customers
Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ AD590L
Grade level ‏ : ‎ 1 - Kindergarten
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 4.2 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.06 x 0.13 x 10.06 inches

Best Sellers Rank: #66,685 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #63 in Children's Art Fiction
- #691 in Children's School Issues
- #921 in Children's Books on Emotions & Feelings (Books)

Customer Reviews:
4.8 524 ratings

Brief content visible, double tap to read full content.

Full content visible, double tap to read brief content.

Upload your video

Important information

To report an issue with this product, click here.

About the author

Follow authors to get new release updates, plus improved recommendations.

Tomie dePaola

Brief content visible, double tap to read full content.

Full content visible, double tap to read brief content.

"Tomie dePaola was born in Meriden, Connecticut, in 1934 to a family of Irish and Italian background. By the time he could hold a pencil, he knew what his life's work would be. His determination to create books for children led to a BFA from Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, New York, and an MFA from the California College of Arts & Crafts in Oakland, California.

It drove him through the years of teaching, designing greeting cards and stage sets, and painting church murals until 1965, when he illustrated his first children's book, Sound, by Lisa Miller for Coward-McCann. Eventually, freed of other obligations, he plunged full time into both writing and illustrating children's books.

He names Fra Angelico and Giotto, Georges Rouault, and Ben Shahn as major influences on his work, but he soon found his own unique style. His particular way with color, line, detail, and design have earned him many of the most prestigious awards in his field, among them a Caldecott Honor Award for Strega Nona, the Smithsonian Medal from the Smithsonian Institution, the Kerlan Award from the University of Minnesota for his ""singular attainment in children's literature,"" the Catholic Library Association's Regina Medal for his ""continued distinguished contribution,"" and the University of Southern Mississippi Medallion. He was also the 1990 United States nominee for the Hans Christian Andersen Medal for illustration.

Tomie dePaola has published almost 200 children's books in fifteen different countries. He remains one of the most popular creators of books for children, receiving more than 100,000 fan letters each year.

Tomie lives in an interesting house in New Hampshire with his four dogs. His studio is in a large renovated 200-year-old barn.

- He has been published for over 30 years.

- Over 5 million copies of his books have sold worldwide.

- His books have been published in over 15 different countries.

- He receives nearly 100,000 fan letters each year.

Tomie dePaola has received virtually every significant recognition for his books in the children's book world, including:

- Caldecott Honor Award from American Library Association

- Newbery Honor Award from American Library Association

- Smithson Medal from Smithsonian Institution

- USA nominee in illustration for Hans Christian Andersen Medal

- Regina Medal from Catholic Library Association

"

Customer reviews

4.8 out of 5

524 global ratings

1 star

0%

How customer reviews and ratings work

Sort reviews by

Top reviews from the United States

There was a problem filtering reviews right now. Please try again later.

Maggiemommashap

Easy to follow for 7 yo

Reviewed in the United States on October 29, 2022

Verified Purchase

This was a gift to my 7 yo granddaughter. She loves it and refers back to it over and over. She loves arts and crafts. She tells me she’s now “ a real artist”!
Great illustrations. Wonderful gift.

One person found this helpful

Helpful

L. Glaesemann

Perfect for Children and an Excellent Resource for Teachers

Reviewed in the United States on October 7, 2011

Verified Purchase

I ordered a copy of Tomie dePaula's The Art Lesson after my seven-year-old daughter raved about him after her teacher read one of his books in class. When the book arrived and I surprised my daughter with it, she hugged me with the strength of Thor because I had given her a book from her favorite author. We sat down and read The Art Lesson together several times, but what was so exciting was that my daughter pointed out how the story reflected the childhood of the author.

Upon closer examination, I recognized that this was a golden opportunity to use this book to teach author's craft and purpose. I decided to use this book to introduce this skill to a middle school ESL class. Initially, I was afraid that they would be insulted that I was using a children's book with them. However, I was pleasantly surprise: many of them had read it in Spanish in their home country, so they possessed background knowledge. Since they had prior knowledge, I was able to expand upon it by introducing how the author crafted the book using specific writing strategies and that his purpose was to reflect his childhood awakening to a life as a writer and artist.

I would definitely recommend this book as a high interest, literacy-enriched text for children; it also is an extraordinary resource for teaching challenging skills such as author's craft and purpose.

14 people found this helpful

Helpful

Carly

Exactly as pictured

Reviewed in the United States on August 26, 2022

Verified Purchase

Great book to read for aspiring young artists. Issue with shipping but seller quickly resolved problem until I was satisfied.

Helpful

AZN8TV

Great book for kids and adults

Reviewed in the United States on June 24, 2019

Verified Purchase

I bought this for the second grader I was mentoring last year. He was in need of confidence.

At the beginning of the book, I wasn't sure it was good for my kid, as he had some serious behavior issues. By the time we got to the end of the book, it was clear that the message was to believe in oneself and never give up your dreams.

I noticed it was also on the 2nd to 3rd grade summer reading list.

8 people found this helpful

Helpful

Christine

For your little artist

Reviewed in the United States on May 7, 2020

Verified Purchase

As a Nonna and former teacher I have big love for Tomie diPaolo. Always have. Always will. Who doesn’t love a story about a teacher who supports and encourages a child’s talent?

4 people found this helpful

Helpful

KAS

Cute Story

Reviewed in the United States on September 3, 2018

Verified Purchase

Read this story to my kindergarten and first grade students in art class. They really seemed to enjoy the story. It has nice themes of art requiring practice and art being something someone can love and do for their whole life.

4 people found this helpful

Helpful

Mariah Shaffer

Served its purpose.

Reviewed in the United States on May 18, 2020

Verified Purchase

I bought this for a blind-reading assignment and honestly the content was rather bland in my opinion. I feel the story could be more...engaging, I guess? It’s not a bad book but the story just wasn’t appealing to me.

2 people found this helpful

Helpful

linda dunn

For those who love all the Tomie de Paola books this explains how it all began

Reviewed in the United States on October 15, 2017

Verified Purchase

I got this for my grandson who is just like Tomie! Last Christmas all he wanted from Santa was colored pencils, he was a rising 1st grader when I gave this to him and he loved it.

Helpful

Top reviews from other countries

Translate all reviews to English

MJ

That reminded me of me

Reviewed in Canada on February 1, 2021

Verified Purchase

After I got the purchase of "The Baby Sister" I thought I check out the other story by Tommie DePuala; he made a guest appearance on Barney and explained to the kids about his book about "The Art Lesson". Not only it's a great book, but it also explains the life from his childhood, which was really shocking (not in a bad way). I too wanted to be an artist, so that gave me back a little inspiration that I have lost a long time ago.

Nur

Fácil lectura y dibujos sencillos

Reviewed in Spain on August 31, 2018

Verified Purchase

Un libro chulo para el que quiera tener una biblioteca dedicada al mundo del arte. Dibujos sencillos y una historia con la que los niñ@s que adoren dibujar y o pintar se sentirán muy identificados

Translate review to English

Brenda Atkinson

ART Lesson for me!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 18, 2013

Verified Purchase

Inspiration for teaching Art on Supply for two and a half weeks in a school for children with learning difficulties, and inspired the children to express themselves in their own way when encountering difficulty with set school and home work

Nickey

大好き(^O^)！

Reviewed in Japan on July 1, 2018

Verified Purchase

Tomie dePaola ってこんなこどもだったんだって、とっても笑えます。関わったひととのエピソードがそのままで、文面から状況がよくわかってマンガのように可笑しい。お母さんの関わり方がステキでした。

Translate review to English

See more reviews

Other Sellers on Amazon

Image Unavailable

Follow the author

The Art Lesson (Paperstar Book) Paperback – December 21, 2001

Purchase options and add-ons

Frequently bought together

More items to explore

Editorial Reviews

Review

About the Author

Product details

Videos for this product

The Art Lesson

Important information

About the author

Tomie dePaola

Customer reviews

Top reviews from the United States

There was a problem filtering reviews right now. Please try again later.

Top reviews from other countries

Amazon Prime includes:

Buy new: $7.99$7.99 FREE delivery: Thursday, Dec 21 on orders over $35.00 shipped by Amazon. Ships from: Amazon.com Sold by: Amazon.com

Buy used: $6.85

Other Sellers on Amazon

Follow the author

The Art Lesson (Paperstar Book) Paperback – December 21, 2001

Purchase options and add-ons

Frequently bought together

More items to explore

Editorial Reviews

Review

About the Author

Product details

Videos

Videos for this product

The Art Lesson

Important information

About the author

Tomie dePaola

Customer reviews

Top reviews from the United States

There was a problem filtering reviews right now. Please try again later.

Top reviews from other countries

Buy new:

$7.99

FREE delivery: Thursday, Dec 21 on orders over $35.00 shipped by Amazon.

Ships from: Amazon.com

Sold by: Amazon.com

Buy used:

$6.85