I Want to Be an Artist

<br> <br> <p>For any child who loves making art! This Level One I Can Read story by Laura Driscoll, illustrated by Catalina Echeverri, blends narrative with nonfiction, introducing many different kinds of working artists to the young reader.</p> <p>Papa takes me to an art show and I get to meet a painter and a sculptor. Then we go to Papa's workspace. He's a hand-lettering artist. He takes me to meet the other artists in the building and I get to see how they work. Maybe I will be an artist when I grow up!</p> <p>Over the course of an exciting day with Papa, our young narrator interacts with a potter, a photographer, an animator, a graphic designer, an illustrator, a cartoon artist, and even a muralist! </p> <p>Art and artists are everywhere. There are loads of ways to make art--and making art doesn't just have to be a hobby. </p> <p>I Want to Be an Artist is a vibrant addition to the I Can Read series that introduces young readers to important community helpers. Includes a glossary.</p> <ul> <li>painter</li> <li>sculptor</li> <li>hand-lettering artist</li> <li>potter</li> <li>graphic designer</li> <li>photographer</li> <li>illustrator</li> <li>animator</li> <li>cartoonist</li> <li>botanical illustrator</li> <li>muralist</li> </ul>