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I had never heard of the book "Tiny Art Director: A Toddler and Her Vision" when my boyfriend (and coincidentally an art/design enthusiast) demanded that I "review it. Please." So, I figured I'd give it a go: Chronicle Books usually publishes fun, inventive books, and this turned out to be no different. Author, artist and Web developer Bill Zeman has put together a book that focuses on his daughter, Rosie, a tiny art director who wants her dad to churn out some good work now and then. It's really quite a creative idea, and I think this book is fun for kiddies and adults (and it's a great book for Father's Day, if dad happens to be a designer of any kind). From the front cover to the last page, this book is a joy to read, and it offers a hilarious look at the mind of an aspiring art aficionado.  Comments such as "I don't like him" or "No, Daddy! I didn't ask you to sit down! Go out of this room right now, Daddy!" abound and create laugh-out-loud fun for readers.  But when you get down to it, this is really a touching, tender book about the loving, fun relationship between a dad and his daughter, now aged 5. The pictures scattered throughout the story are equally tender and hilarious – there's dad and daughter, and oh there's daughter with a lightsaber – and they capture the meaning behind the word "family."  The book is based on the blog, tinyartdirector.blogspot.com, so if you're looking for more funny comments from this little art lover, head over there now. 'Tiny Art Director: A Toddler and Her Vision' By Bill Zeman (Chronicle Books; 80 pages; $14.95)  Kristen Schott is OC Family's children's book editor. Be sure to check out "Storytime," my video book reviews, for more fun facts about stories you and your kiddies must read. 'How to Draw With Drew' Summer books Author spotlight: Henry Winkler Borders launches Double Dog Dare Reading Challenge 'Zack the Prairie Dog' Oh, what a kid-book world Young adult and children's lit in 1 place Earth Day is coming! Author spotlight: Rhonda Fischer 'That Cat Can't Stay' Calling all book lovers 'Where the Mild Things Are' by Maurice Send-up That dog's gettin' old 'Prentice Hall: The American Experience' Pick up this springtime counting book One whimsical story Anaheim Public Library launches book donation campaign Gosh, I love Spoonfuls of Stories 'Are You My Mother?' Poetry for kiddies Books aplenty in O.C. Vocab – it's not a nightmare anymore 'What reading can do for your kiddies' A look back Book with no words 'Pickle Things' Book vs. Kindle A world of magic awaits Hearts and hugs? 'Rita and Whatsit' Colds and books More 'Twilight'? 'Princess and the Frog' Where do you read? Are they really 'Indestructible'? Book journals 'Weezer Changes the World' 'All Kinds of Families' |
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