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title: "Art & Max"
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# Art & Max

**Brand:** david wiesner
**Price:** A$35
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

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- **What is this?** Art & Max by david wiesner
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## Description

Art & Max

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## Customer Reviews

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    Lizards with Paintbrushes!
  

*by M***E on Reviewed in the United States on September 24, 2010*

David Wiesner is one of only two people to win the prestigious Caldicott Medal on three ocassions, for 
  
Tuesday







  
  
     (1992), 
  
The Three Pigs







  
  
     (2002) and 
  
Flotsam







  
  
     (2007). In his first book since Flotsam, Wiesner wanted to try something different and his exploration into various media led him to write & illustrate a story about the creative process itself.Set in the desert, Art & Max is the story of two lizards; one, Arthur (Art), is an artist, the second, Max, admires Art and hopes to be an artist as well. When he shows up, brushes and canvas in hand as Art is working on a portrait and claims that he can paint, too, Arthur's first reaction is a dismissive "Don't be ridiculous!" Upon seeing Max's crestfallen reaction to his words, though, Art relents and invites Max to set up his easel but instructs him to stay out of his way. When Max is stuck for a subject and Art rather grandly suggests that Max paint him, Max takes him at his word. Chaos, as they say, ensues.While I loved the artwork - the muted desert tones and simplicity of the backgrounds, the expressive faces, the melting watercolors - I simply don't have the knowledge of art to analyze Wiesner's work in Art & Max in depth. So I'll leave that commentary to others with more expertise and instead go a different route, sharing the messages I took from the book as a whole.1. Hold fast to enthusiasm and never, ever lose your grip.2. Never stop learning.3. Be willing to experiment.4. Look at the world with curious eyes.5. Breaking out of the box can be exhilarating.6. While a master may be a source of inspiration to his/her students, the master can also gain inspiration FROM the student.7. Even as our outer appearance changes, we are still, at the core, much the same person.8. Though not a message, I also learned that Acme delivers to desert-dwelling animals that are not coyotes. Who knew?After spending some time with Art & Max today, I re-read Wiesner's other books. I'm going to have to admit that I still prefer Flotsam and (my personal favorite) 
  
Free Fall







  
  
    , but I loved the messages I took from Art & Max. My admiration for and appreciation of Wiesner's talent continues to grow.Happily recommended.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 







  
  
    Not just for kids!
  

*by P***E on Reviewed in the United States on September 7, 2022*

David Wiesner's books are fabulously enjoyable. They are wacky, beautifully illustrated, fun stories that adults will enjoy just as much as the kids. I've bought several of his books, and I don't have anyone to read them to. This author/illustrator has a wonky, wild, strange, imaginative mind, and the results are wacky, wonky, wild, strange, and imaginative stories!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 







  
  
    A Different Take from David Wiesner
  

*by I***E on Reviewed in the United States on October 15, 2010*

Art & Max is a very good picture book.  For some, it will be a dull story with good pictures.  For others, a fun story with awesome pictures.  It certainly contains a second, more thought provoking story in the background.I enjoyed the book a great deal, but I worried kids would be disinterested; I appear to be wrong.  The first-grader's I've worked with loved it; best of all for different reasons.  Some loved the exuberance of Max; some the outburst and withering of Arthur.  Some even looked beyond the main narrative and followed the silent stories of the other three lizards.  There were a few kids who did not care for it; expressive reading can cure much of this.This book lacks the grandeur of some of Wiesner's other works, such as Flotsam, Sector 7 or my personal favorite June 29th, 1999.  Its setting is sparse, with just 5 characters (2 speaking) and (excellent) desert landscape the background.  This is not a bad thing, just a different feel that takes some getting used to.  Those who are used to Wiesner's work will appreciate Art & Max after a few reads.  Those who are new should have no problem at all jumping into the story.This is a great book that will remain in my library and on my suggestion list for children.  Every time I feel I've dissected the book, I discover some new twist in the artwork or storytelling that prompts me to reread again.  I do not believe the story will be enjoyed by everyone, but there is so much quality to find for those who do enjoy it.

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