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| The Magic Paintbrush | 
 enlarge | Author: Julia Donaldson
Creator: Joel Stewart
Publisher: Macmillan Children's Books
Category: Book
List Price: £5.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  13 reviews
Sales Rank: 1266
Media: Paperback
Edition: New Ed
Pages: 32
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 10.5 x 8.3 x 0.2
ISBN: 0333964438
EAN: 9780333964439
ASIN: 0333964438
Publication Date: February 20, 2004
Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days
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| Customer Reviews: Read 8 more reviews...
 Nice book July 2, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I agree with other reviewers, this is really quite different from the authors previous books. It isn't as fast paced or colourful. I bought this for my 3 year old niece. She liked it but i don't think it will be read as much as her other Julia Donaldson books. It is a lovely book though.
 Nothing Beats Julia herself Narrating this.... March 8, 2008
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
I went with my daughter's class to a book festival where Julia Donaldson was bringing to life her books. The Magic Paintbrush was one she narrated while getting children and teachers to act it out. She brought the story to life and she taught the children the Rhyme about Shen before she started and encouraged them to all join in. I bought the book and read it alot to my son. The words bring the whole story to life and my son knows them off by heart due to the rhyming words. But I think I wouldn't feel the same about the book had Julia and her husband not acted it out and brought it to life the way they did. It made it all so real but had made it one of my favourite book and is great for nursery children.
Beautiful! February 26, 2008
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
This book is so wonderfully illustrated and the story is engaging and different. I thoroughly recommend it to people who want more than the 'run-of-the mill' stories - this is bound to become a favourite in any household.
Magic November 18, 2007
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
My 4 year old daughter was given this book for her birthday this year, I admit when I saw it I wasn't sure she'd like it, but how wrong could I be - she loves the book, and it's a joy for me to read. The text has a lovely rhythm and flow to it and the illustrations are quite different to other books aimed at this age group. Our 6 year old usually wants to listen in too, so in terms of age suitability I'd say it is fine for quite a broad age range. The book is about a girl called Shen who is given a magic paintbrush, whatever she paints becomes real as the paint dries, but she is instructed only to paint for poor folk, not for the wealthy. This gets her into trouble when the emperor finds out about the paintbrush and demands that she paint for him. Very enjoyable!
Gorgeous book October 29, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Really recommend this book.
It has lovely pictures and my eldest daughter loves it.
She is 7.
I would recommend for that age onwards.
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