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When an artist sketches a lone star, the scene quickly expands: each new picture he creates invites the next, and soon the page is filled with animals, landscapes, and whimsical creatures all eager for attention. The story follows the artist’s playful obsession with capturing every daring request, encouraging children to discover the joy of creative imagination and to see how a single act of drawing can grow into something wonderfully expansive. Through bright illustrations and gentle rhythm, young readers learn that creativity can shape an entire world, one picture at a time.
First publish date: 1992
Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books
Authors: Eric Carle
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