The Masterpiece Published by NEW PAIGE Press on September 25, 2019 Source: Blog Tour, Childrens Book Review Tour
Genres: Art, Disabilities & Special Needs, Friendship, Social Themes, Young Adult
Pages: 24
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Format: Hardcover
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The Masterpiece follows an ambitious set of paintbrushes as they set out to create a grand work of art. But will their goals be derailed when some of the paintbrushes display unusual behavior, or will they all learn how to work together, no matter what? Join a spunky collection of paintbrushes as they set out to create a grand masterpiece.
When some of the brushes don't cooperate, is it because they are misbehaving...or is there another reason entirely? In this story, an initiative of REED Foundation for Autism, young readers are introduced to some of the behavioral differences in their peers with autism. Without ever mentioning any particular challenge or disability by name, this story helps children recognize and understand what autism is, and impress upon them the importance of showing kindness to those who are different, wrapped into a fun story with lighthearted, engaging characters.
Review
This author takes the concept of groups and how everyone brings their talent to the group. By using vivid pictures with paintbrushes, children drawn into the beautiful picture book. The author pointed out how each paintbrush brings something to the final masterpiece and will do so in their unique ways. Open your children to a wide range of paintbrushes that can represent people they interact with, which opens a door for discussion about how we are all unique. No one person is the same as anyone else—a great addition to any home library or school classroom.
The Molding of Clay Published by NEW PAIGE Press on 2020-10 Source: Blog Tour, Childrens Book Review Tour
Genres: Art, Disabilities & Special Needs, Stories in Verse, Young Adult
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover
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The paintbrushes are back, as they welcome their friend Clay for a visit from across the art studio Their grand masterpiece finished, the paintbrushes excitedly await the arrival of Clay, who is coming by for a visit.
Loud and brash, Clay arrives with exuberance, but quickly becomes confused and dismayed when some of the paintbrushes begin to exhibit some unusual behavior. But as he realizes it's not simply a matter of misbehaving, Clay molds himself - not just physically, but mentally and emotionally as well. Written in conjunction with the REED Foundation for Autism, and a follow up to The Masterpiece, this story focuses on helping people understand, recognize and accept their peers with autism, without ever mentioning any particular challenge or disability.
Review
A beautiful picture book pairs well with the previous book in the series about inclusion for children of all ages to read. This time we meet a new character named clay and how we are all different and want to be accepted into a group. Sometimes this kind of story can be on the blah side, but this one is imaginative, creative, and has fantastic pictures for your children to delight over as you read the story—a great addition to your classroom or home library.
Enter for a chance to win a ‘One Big Canvas’ book series prize pack!
One (1) grand prize winner receives:
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A hardcover copy of One Big Canvas: The Masterpiece
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A hardcover copy of One Big Canvas: The Molding of Clay
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A $50 Amazon gift card
Two (2) winners receive:
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A hardcover copy of One Big Canvas: The Masterpiece
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A hardcover copy of One Big Canvas: The Molding of Clay
The giveaway begins April 23, 2021, at 12:01 A.M. MT, and ends May 23, 2021, at 11:59 P.M. MT.
About Mr. Jay
Well, hello there! Thanks for visiting my author page.
I’m Mr. Jay, and I have the best career on the planet – I get to spend my days creating amazing characters and writing stories about them that, for reasons I can’t possibly imagine, people seem to like. So far, I’ve written books like “Ricky, the Rock that Couldn’t Roll,” “Tess, the Tin that Wanted to Rock,” “Do Pebbles Eat Chili?”, “The Masterpiece,” “The Bear and the Fern,” and a few books that will be coming out soon, such as “Patrick Picklebottom and the Penny Book,” “Tyrannosaurus Hex,” and others.
But the best part is that in between all of my writing, I get to travel around the country visiting school and meeting the most amazingly awesome kids ever. I read my books and then we discuss what they’re about, and I always love hearing how kids interpret the stories that I write and discussing it with them.
I live in New Jersey (yes, by choice), and I have a wife, Amanda, who helps me improve all of my books as I write them, and a daughter named Bria who is the inspiration for many of the stories that I come up with.
