Micawber [hc/CD]
Written by John Lithgow & illustrated by C.F. Payne [Ohio]
A squirrel named Micawber loves the paintings he sees through the windows of the nearby art museum. One day he notices an artist copying the old masters, and he decides to do the same- with surprising results. 40 pages
Includes a CD of John Lithgow reading the text
"The mixed-media illustrations depict an utterly fetching protagonist displaying a range of moods and poses. Endpapers reveal 'self-portraits,' with nods to Rembrandt and Rockwell. Kids will never again look at squirrels in quite the same way; indeed, they will wish to meet Micawber." -School Library Journal, Starred Review (Preschool-Grade 2)
September 1, 2002
AR Level=5.3; Lexile Level=NP - Non-Prose
Copies signed by the illustrator
