The Artist Who Painted a Blue Horse

Written & illustrated by Eric Carle

Unleash your inner artist with a world painted in vibrant imagination.

5.0/7 Bookroo expert·3.9/5 Goodreads · 2,698 ratings

32 pages· 47 words· Est. 1 min read-aloud

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Bookroo's summary

Dive into a world where imagination knows no bounds. Follow a young artist who paints vibrant creatures—a red crocodile, an orange elephant, a purple fox, and a polka-dotted donkey. Each stroke of color celebrates creativity and the boundless power of art. Discover how seeing the world through a child's eyes can transform the ordinary into the extraordinary. What wonders will your imagination create?

From the publisher

Every child has an artist inside them, and this vibrant picture book from Eric Carle will help let it out. The artist in this book paints the world as he sees it, just like a child. There’s a red crocodile, an orange elephant, a purple fox and a polka-dotted donkey. More than anything, there’s imagination. Filled with some of the most magnificently colorful animals of Eric Carle’s career, this tribute to the creative life celebrates the power of art.

At a glance

Format: Hardcover
Pages: 32
Words: 47
Reading age: 3–5
Audience: Picture
Lexile: NPL

Themes & topics

Books about horses Books about art Books about colors Books about creativity Books about animals

What readers & critics say

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“If you're a fan of Eric Carle, you'll love this color, animal, and artist-themed book with with a yellow cow, a red crocodile, and a polka-dotted donkey. This book might be best for kids who understand colors and animals so they won't think that horses are actually blue. :) This is a great book to talk about "coloring outside of the lines" and using your imagination--as an artist, your bunny rabbit can be striped and you can create an orange turtle. :)”

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