![]() For years, Say continued writing and illustrating children's books on a part-time basis. Say illustrated his first children's book - published in 1972 - in a photo studio between shooting assignments. For the next four years, Say learned to draw and paint under the direction of Noro, who has remained Say's mentor. He dreamed of becoming a cartoonist from the age of six, and, at age twelve, apprenticed himself to his favorite cartoonist, Noro Shinpei. It is a Common Core State Standards Text Exemplar (Grades 2-3, Read-Aloud Story).Īllen Say was born in Yokohama, Japan, in 1937. Here Allen Say tells a haunting story of dreams and choices for readers of all ages. Is it real? Together, they go to find out. As they are about to paint the last sign, the boy looks up and sees in the distance a magnificent structure. Each billboard has only one word, Arrowstar. He meets a sign painter who takes him on as a helper, and they are commissioned to paint a series of billboards in the desert. Reading Level: 3.3 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5Įarly one morning a boy comes into town looking for work. Physical Information: 0.4" H x 10.7" W x 8.3" (0.35 lbs) 32 pagesįeatures: Ikids, Illustrated, Price on Product ![]() ![]() ![]() Juvenile Fiction | Visionary & Metaphysical Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions ![]()
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