No Good in Art

by Miriam Cohen

Book Overview

When Jim was in kindergarten the art teacher said, "Dear, your man has no neck." And she showed him the right way to draw -- right on his picture. Jim knew then and there that he was no good at art. But next year the first grade got a new art teacher. And Jim found out that he wasn't so bad after all.Once again Miriam Cohen and Lillian Hoban share their insight and empathy in a book young readers (and young artists) will respond to with unqualified...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0440463890
• ISBN13: 9780440463894
• Release Date: March 1986
• Publisher: Yearling Books
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.13 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 5.1" x 7.6"
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Kindergarten to Grade 3

Customer Reviews

no good in art

In the book called, "No Good in Art", there is a little boy named Jim. Jim thinks that he is no good in art, because his kindergarten teacher said "your man has no neck" or "you ought to make your grass with thin lines like these." They are supposed to be drawing what they want to be when they grow up. Danny wants to be a doctor and Margaret wants to be a dancer. Only Jim isn't sure what he wants to be. This book teaches children that they can do what they want to do if they set their heart to it. The age level for this book is from 6-7.This book was very good, because it had very interesting ending.

A middle school favorite, too

This delightful story has many connections for middle schoolers as well as younger students. The older set can very quickly relate to a teacher that has convinced him or her that (s)he "can't". It is a favorite and the students love the illustrations as well as the realistic dialogue. I use it often in class and at home; it is also a frequently requested, quick, but potoent read-a-loud. A human twist to The Little Engine That Could AND a loud statement to any adult who lead a child to believe (s)he couldn't ...

No Good In Art by Miriam Cohen

My kindergarteners love this story about Jim and his supportive First Grade friends. The simple language is appealing (and not babyish!) The book also underscores the role ( positive and negative)a teacher plays in developing the child's self-esteem. It's a favorite!