Becoming Me by Andrea Pippins - GIFT

Becoming Me by Andrea Pippins, 186 pages. ACTIVITY BOOK. Schwartz & Wade Books (Random House Children’s Books), 2016. $14.99

Language: G (0 swears, 0 “f”); Mature Content: G; Violence: G

BUYING ADVISORY: MS, HS – GIFT

AUDIENCE APPEAL: AVERAGE

Pippins guides any reader—of any creativity experience level—through art and creativity exercises. You can finish the book in an exciting afternoon or take it one page at a time. The first half focuses on introducing different styles of art, and the second half focuses more on letting you use the tools Pippins introduces to find your creative style and desires. I found the book fun, and I had to try really hard to let go of the idea of doing things “right” so that I could just enjoy the process of making art. Good luck!

Reviewer: Carolina Herdegen