Morris the artist

        Author: Lore Segal
        Illustrator: Boris Kulikov
        Publisher: Farrar Straus Giroux
        Publication Date: 2003
        Reading Level: 4-8 Year Olds
        Pages: 32








Morris loves painting and therefore chooses a set of paints as a present to Benjamin for his birthday.  At the party, he is reluctant to give it to the host and firmly holds it.  Finally, Morris has to share the gift with friends because the present magically gets bigger and heavier, making Morris unable to hold it any longer. The story ends with Morris painting joyfully together with all the participants.  This fantastic story features the colorful artist-protagonist and children dressed in old-fashioned and brown colored  which make them look like puppets.  The perfect combination of Segal's active text and Kulikov's impressive painting brings young readers a wonderful and pleasant illustration to enjoy, which  gives them an insight into sharing, friendship and generosity.

Award Winners

• New York Times Notable Books - Children's Books: 2003
• Parents' Choice Award - Picture Books: 2003
• School Library Journal Best Books: 2003