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May 10, 2006
Oodles
of Doodles
Anyone
who's ever taken a little kid on a summer vacation knows the true
value of a coloring book – it's portable, doesn't make noise
or require batteries, and it can keep the little angel quiet and
busy for a long time.
But
while giving them coloring books filled with Barbie, Pooh, or Power
Rangers might do the trick, all that filling in the lines won't
do much for their budding creativity. Here's an alternative.
Following on the wild success of his earlier Scribbles, Japanese
artist Taro Gomi is back with Doodles: A Really Giant Coloring
and Doodling Book, a jumbo compendium that invites kids of all
ages to color, draw, create and stretch their imaginations. Instead
of just black line drawings to color in, the nearly 400-page book
is filled with activities and ideas. Unfinished pictures prompt
young artists to flex their powers of visualization, and Gomi's
playful style never overshadows the child's own efforts.
Fans of Gomi's work are legion; he has illustrated more than 100
books for children, with translations into 15 different languages.
Among his best known works is the classic Everyone Poops,
found in the playrooms (and bathrooms) of young potty trainers everywhere.
Imagine a summertime car trip where the only things you hear from
the back seat are rustling pages and the squeak of markers.
Sounds perfect.
Available
online at chroniclebooks.com.
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