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judyapneeb's review
5.0
Young Josette would like a portrait painted of her beloved stuffed rabbit, Pepette. As she searches for the right artist to paint Pepette's images, she encounters various well-known painters who have different styles. This is a great picture book to introduce the idea of art concepts to young children and to promote the idea that they can create something of their own.
kimberlymichelle's review
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
5.0
This story and illustrations really capture the imagination.
How could anyone not be inspired to pull out the art supplies after this! Also, may spark interest in discovering and appreciating art in general.
How could anyone not be inspired to pull out the art supplies after this! Also, may spark interest in discovering and appreciating art in general.
missprint_'s review
4.0
Josette Bobette lives at #9 Rue Laffette, Paris with her family and her toy rabbit, Pepette. Josette loves Pepette dearly and takes her everywhere. One day when she and are cuddling in the great room, she notices that every member of the Bobette family has a portrait hanging on the wall. Except that there is no portrait of Pepette!
Determined to fix this egregious omission, Josette and Pepette take to the streets of Paris to find an artist who can paint Pepette's portrait and create a picture as special as she is in Painting Pepette (2016) by Linda Ravin Lodding, illustrated by Claire Fletcher.
Traveling through the busy streets of 1920s Paris, Josette and Pepette meet Pablo Picasso, Salvador Dali, Marc Chagall, and Henri Matisse. Each artist is eager to paint Pepette but Josette soon realizes that none of them quite capture everything that makes her rabbit so special (and Pepette has to agree). After a busy day and several portraits, Josette realizes that she is the best candidate to paint a portrait of Pepette and she finally finds a picture just as special as her special friend, Pepette.
Rhyming names and a repeated refrain (And Pepette had to agree) make this an excellent story time title with a lot of potential as a read-a-loud. Bold illustrations take advantage of the large page size alternating between detailed two-page spreads and closer shots of individual characters. Fletcher excellently conveys the individual styles and aesthetics of each artist that Josette encounters during her travels.
The famous artists are not mentioned by name in the story. Instead, each artists presents Josette with their portrait of Pepette which demonstrates their artistic style. An author's note at the end of the book details exactly who Josette meets during her day too. The references to actual artists make Painting Pepette a versatile read sure to appeal to art enthusiasts both young and old.
Painting Pepette is a charming picture book filled with riotously colorful illustrations and naturally flowing text which easily moves readers through the story.
*An advance copy of this title was provided by the publisher for review consideration*
Determined to fix this egregious omission, Josette and Pepette take to the streets of Paris to find an artist who can paint Pepette's portrait and create a picture as special as she is in Painting Pepette (2016) by Linda Ravin Lodding, illustrated by Claire Fletcher.
Traveling through the busy streets of 1920s Paris, Josette and Pepette meet Pablo Picasso, Salvador Dali, Marc Chagall, and Henri Matisse. Each artist is eager to paint Pepette but Josette soon realizes that none of them quite capture everything that makes her rabbit so special (and Pepette has to agree). After a busy day and several portraits, Josette realizes that she is the best candidate to paint a portrait of Pepette and she finally finds a picture just as special as her special friend, Pepette.
Rhyming names and a repeated refrain (And Pepette had to agree) make this an excellent story time title with a lot of potential as a read-a-loud. Bold illustrations take advantage of the large page size alternating between detailed two-page spreads and closer shots of individual characters. Fletcher excellently conveys the individual styles and aesthetics of each artist that Josette encounters during her travels.
The famous artists are not mentioned by name in the story. Instead, each artists presents Josette with their portrait of Pepette which demonstrates their artistic style. An author's note at the end of the book details exactly who Josette meets during her day too. The references to actual artists make Painting Pepette a versatile read sure to appeal to art enthusiasts both young and old.
Painting Pepette is a charming picture book filled with riotously colorful illustrations and naturally flowing text which easily moves readers through the story.
*An advance copy of this title was provided by the publisher for review consideration*
kimbus's review
4.0
A very beautiful book for children. If any of my friend become pregnant and give birth to a cute spawn of pure evil, I will give them this book as a gift. I loved the story and illustration and will be checking out other books by this author.
michelle_neuwirth_gray9311's review
3.0
This would be fun to use in a program. The kids could listen to the story and then paint their favorite stuffed animal, much like Josette.
ketutar's review
4.0
I like the story, but I wish Claire had tried more to copy the different artists' style.
erine's review
3.0
While I loved the illustration style, the rhyme pattern at the beginning of the story was challenging. I also wondered if there were any lady artists in Paris in the 1920s.
pindlekin's review
3.0
I thought I was going to like this more than I did. Still very good, nice concept.