The First Drawing
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2013 · Est. 6 min read-aloud

The First Drawing

By Mordicai Gerstein

Who created the first drawing? Discover the origins of art.

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40 pages· 724 words· Est. 6 min read-aloud
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Step back thirty thousand years to a time when drawing didn't exist. A young dreamer sees animals in clouds and rocks but can't share them. Could they create the first drawing? Explore the mystery of art's origins and imagine if you were the one to make history. This tale invites young artists to ponder the beginnings of creativity and the power of imagination.

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Imagine you were born before the invention of drawing, more than thirty thousand years ago.You would live with your whole family in a cave and see woolly mammoths walk by!You might even see images of animals hidden in the shapes of clouds and rocks.You would want to share these pictures with your family, but wouldn’t know how.Who would have made the world’s first drawing? Would it have been you?In The First Drawing, Caldecott Medal winner Mordicai Gerstein imagines the discovery of drawing…and inspires the young dreamers and artists of today.

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Format
Hardcover
Pages
40
Words
724
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Themes & topics
Books about artBooks about imaginationBooks about drawingBooks about prehistoric timesBooks about dinosaurs and prehistoric creatures
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Published
September 10, 2013
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780316204781

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