• Age: 3 to 5
• Grade: p to k
• Reading age: 3 to 5

In this delightful tale of the power of the imagination, Art’s supplies come to life in the studio, creating mayhem and magic—and art! Pastels, pencils, paints, crayons, brushes and markers...everything gets in on the act of creating a mess-terpiece of fun. Chris Tougas’s brilliant illustrations and clever text explore the essence of the creative process in a way that children will understand.

“Kids will want to grab some colored pencils and get to work themselves.” —Booklist
“This lively title is sure to be a favorite.” —School Library Journal
“Gorgeously colored...Tougas’s great skill at joyous illustration is just icing on the cake.” —Quill & Quire

Chris Tougas is a writer-illustrator who loves dogs, the great outdoors, writing fun stories and making art. He has studied art and animation in both Canada and the United States, and has worked in film animation at Disney and other studios. Chris now lives and works in Victoria, British Columbia. His previous works before Dojo Daycare and Dojo Daytrip include Mechanimals (Orca 2007) and ART SUPPLIES (Orca 2008).

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