I Ain't Gonna Paint No More!

By Karen Beaumont, David Catrow (Illustrator)

A child paints everything, including himself, before Mama discovers the colorful chaos.

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30 pages

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Bookroo's summary

A lively child can't resist painting everything in sight, from walls to himself, in a whirlwind of colors. As he dabs blue, splashes red, and smears green, the creative chaos grows. But with each stroke, the question looms: will Mama catch him before his masterpiece is complete? This playful tale, set to a familiar tune, turns a mischievous act into a vibrant adventure, celebrating the joy and mess of self-expression. Can this young artist finish his colorful escapade before Mama arrives?

From the publisher

An energetic child attempts to paint everything–the walls, the ceiling, even himself–before mama finds out in this board book edition of this New York Times best-selling title! A dab of blue here, a splash of red there, a goopy smear of green . . . everywhere. To the tune of “It Ain’t Gonna Rain No More,” one creative kid floods his world with color, painting first the walls, then the ceiling, then HIMSELF! Before this feisty artist is through, he’ll have painted his head, back, hands, legs, feet, and . . . Oh no–here comes Mama! Karen Beaumont’s zippy text and David Catrow’s zany illustrations turn an infamous childhood activity into raucous storytime fun, giving a silly twist to the fine art of self-expression.

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