Muddle's Books
How to Paint a Portrait of a Bird

by Jacques Prevert
Translated and Illustrated by Mordicai Gerstein
Roaring Brook Press, 2007
Once, I tried to paint a picture of Ladybug, but she was feeling extra-energetic and I couldn't get her to sit still. She ended up looking like a little red blob! Painting is so much fun, but it can be hard, especially if you're painting something that moves very quickly.
In this book, a young boy tries to paint the beautiful bluebird that sings at his window. First he paints the cage, then he paints some delicious birdseed inside the cage, and then he takes the painting to the park. If the bird doesn't fly into his cage, the painting will never be finished. And once the bird flies into the picture...will it sing? Read the book to find out!



