Artsy-Fartsy
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Ten-year-old Aldo lives with his family in Colorado. He's not athletic like his older brother, he's not a rock hound like his best friend, but he does like bacon. And when his artistic grandmother, Goosy, gives him a sketchbook to "record all his artsy-fartsy ideas" during summer vacation, it turns out Aldo is a pretty good cartoonist.
In addition to an engaging cartoon story, Artsy-Fartsy includes an illustrated glossary of fun A words used throughout the book, such as absurd, abominable, and audacious.
Hardcover • Illustrated chapter book
ISBN: 978-1-934649-04-6
Published December 2009
For readers 7-13
AR reading level: 3.8; Guided reading level: R
160 pages
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In addition to an engaging cartoon story, Artsy-Fartsy includes an illustrated glossary of fun A words used throughout the book, such as absurd, abominable, and audacious.
Hardcover • Illustrated chapter book
ISBN: 978-1-934649-04-6
Published December 2009
For readers 7-13
AR reading level: 3.8; Guided reading level: R
160 pages
Download an excerpt of Artsy-Fartsy.
Loved it? Review Artsy-Fartsy on Goodreads!
Winner of ForeWord's 2009 Book of the Year Award in juvenile fiction
Recipient of 2010 Colorado Book Award and 2010 Mountains & Plains Independent Booksellers Regional Book Award
"I am so impressed with Artsy-Fartsy! It is genuinely funny, entertaining, and educational. The personalities of even the minor characters are developed well, and the plot lines all come to satisfying conclusions in an artful way."
– Leslie Patterson, author and former children's librarian
"We got Artsy-Fartsy last week and my son (who just has better things to do than read) has not put it down from the moment he got it. He has devoured the Wimpy Kid books, but said that he likes Aldo better because it's funnier. It's fun to hear giggles coming from the family room and my son is NOT watching TV."
– Chris Maguire, mom
"I was supposed to be wrapping Christmas gifts last night, but instead I was reading this hilarious book! It is fabulous, and I want to read it to ALL my classes. I love the vocabulary, sarcasm, everything!"
– Sandy Scheirman, media specialist
"I really liked your book. I got it for Christmas. Aldo was really funny. I was wondering if there was another book...You did good at drawing and writing. I'm giving a copy of the book to my friend."
– Joshua (9)
"A perfect summer vacation book."
- Sarah W., B&N.com Parents and Educators blogger
"A new classic."
- Gloria Tiller, Kazoo Books
Recipient of 2010 Colorado Book Award and 2010 Mountains & Plains Independent Booksellers Regional Book Award
"I am so impressed with Artsy-Fartsy! It is genuinely funny, entertaining, and educational. The personalities of even the minor characters are developed well, and the plot lines all come to satisfying conclusions in an artful way."
– Leslie Patterson, author and former children's librarian
"We got Artsy-Fartsy last week and my son (who just has better things to do than read) has not put it down from the moment he got it. He has devoured the Wimpy Kid books, but said that he likes Aldo better because it's funnier. It's fun to hear giggles coming from the family room and my son is NOT watching TV."
– Chris Maguire, mom
"I was supposed to be wrapping Christmas gifts last night, but instead I was reading this hilarious book! It is fabulous, and I want to read it to ALL my classes. I love the vocabulary, sarcasm, everything!"
– Sandy Scheirman, media specialist
"I really liked your book. I got it for Christmas. Aldo was really funny. I was wondering if there was another book...You did good at drawing and writing. I'm giving a copy of the book to my friend."
– Joshua (9)
"A perfect summer vacation book."
- Sarah W., B&N.com Parents and Educators blogger
"A new classic."
- Gloria Tiller, Kazoo Books