Morris the Artist
Morris the Artist by Lore Segal, published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR) on May 5, 2003, is a delightful children’s book featuring vibrant illustrations. This first edition spans 32 pages and invites young readers to join a birthday celebration filled with fun and creativity. The story centers around Morris, who struggles with the gift he brings to his friend Benjamin’s birthday party, leading to a humorous and engaging situation.
In this charming narrative, Morris’s reluctance to part with his present transforms into a larger-than-life dilemma, ultimately revealing a wonderful surprise for all the party guests. The themes of birthdays, gifts, and the joy of painting are woven throughout the tale, making it an enjoyable read for children. With its colorful artwork and relatable storyline, this book encourages young readers to explore the joy of sharing and creativity in a festive setting.
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You’re invited to a birthday party!
It’s Benjamin’s birthday. The present Morris brings to give Benjamin is what Morris would like to get himself, and he refuses to hand it over. But Morris can’t have fun at a party while he’s holding on to a package. The longer he holds it, the bigger it seems to get. It grows into one enormous nuisance, and the only way to get rid of it is to open it up. Morris’s present turns out to be something marvelous for everyone to do.
With the colorful Morris and the beautiful and funny pictures, Lore Segal and Boris Kulikov have made a birthday party that young readers will want to come to again and again.
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