When a boy stumbles into a blank book, he thinks it looks very empty . . . until he meets a determined paintbrush. Although the boy is certain that he can't draw or paint, he's encouraged to try-and the results are surprising. An ordinary square can become a dumper truck, and a messy blob of paint can become a Messy-saurus (that's a scribbly sort of dinosaur). In fact, it soon becomes clear that anything can be turned into something. With a bit of imagination, the possibilities are endless! Written and illustrated by bestselling author Tom McLaughlin, The Boy Who Painted The World is a celebration of creativity and turning mistakes into magic.

A story about creativity, making mistakes, and scribbly dinosaurs!

About the Author
Before becoming a writer and illustrator Tom spent nearly a decade working as a political cartoonist taking the plunge into illustrating and writing kids' books. Since then he has written and illustrated near 30 books, including the best-selling 'Accidental' series, as well as working in animation design, script writing and an occasional columnist.

Reviews
"A wonderfully positive story, full of the joys of creativity and imagination!" * Through The Bookshelf *
"A wonderfully joyful, effervescent celebration of creativity unleashed and an important demonstration that if you accept your mistakes with a positive attitude you can turn them into imaginative opportunities." * Jill Bennett, Red Reading Hub *
"An inspiring story that will encourage all readers to take a creative leap! " * Julia Eccleshare, LoveReading4Kids *



Book Information
ISBN 9780192785343
Author Tom McLaughlin
Format Paperback
Page Count 40
Imprint Oxford University Press
Publisher Oxford University Press
Weight(grams) 192g
Dimensions(mm) 280mm * 230mm * 5mm