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Ally is so excited to be in Australia and can't wait to draw all the new animals that she'll see. But when she meets Pauline, an Aboriginal woman who's also an artist, Ally learns that art isn't always made with paints and paper. In this inspiring story beautifully illustrated by an Aboriginal artist, friendships can be borne out of the most unlikely places, and imagination can take you anywhere.
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《学校图书馆杂志》(School Library Journal)书评
Gr 2-4-During a trip to Australia with her mother, Ally, a young artist, meets an Aboriginal woman who is also an artist. As the child goes off on adventures, she draws the things she sees and then shows her work to Pauline. The woman tries to teach Ally that art is not a straight reporting of the facts, nor should it be limited to paper. Heart, mind, and imagination-as well as the lessons that nature teaches-must also figure into the renderings. When Ally uses her own arms as a canvas to draw lorikeet feathers, she closes her eyes and feels as though she's flying. As her visit ends, Pauline declares, "Now you're ready to dream." Done by an Aboriginal artist in strong, deep colors, the acrylic paintings combine primitive depictions of the characters with striking views of the Australian landscape. The reds, browns, and yellows of the desert scenes contrast effectively with the dark blues and greens of the water and sky. The stylized images are decorated with detailed patterns that employ vibrant color combinations. Though the story might be a bit too vague for some children, this handsome book could be used to introduce Aboriginal dream paintings, or as inspiration for young artists to open their eyes and expand their horizons.-Ieva Bates, Ann Arbor District Library, MI (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
出版社周刊评论
Quiet dignity marks Napoli (Stones in Water), Furrow and Aboriginal artist Bancroft's account of a child's encounter with Australia and its indigenous artists. Ally, an American girl, is interested in art as a product and fears mistakes; Pauline, a shamanlike Aboriginal painter, encourages Ally to see past appearances. In the mother-daughter team's respectful text, Pauline says, "Every picture has a story to tell. Let the lorikeet dream its story." By the close of her monthlong trip, Ally can perceive without judging. When the wind blows away a sand picture they've made, she rejoices: "Our picture's everywhere." Pauline tells her, "Now you're ready to dream." Using the earthen pigments, heavy outlines and decorative dots and swirls of indigenous Australian art, Bancroft pictures Ally and Pauline from the same side-on view throughout, while the text runs like subtitles along the bottom of the page; the effect is like a documentary. A useful introduction to a radically different culture, and a fine portrait of a child and her mentor. Ages 4-8. (Jan.) (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved
《儿童读物杂志》(Horn Book)书评
While visiting Australia with her mother, Ally meets Pauline, an Aboriginal artist, who encourages Ally to see beauty in unexpected places. Pauline's observations about Ally's work are eye-opening ("Crocodiles bite, kangaroos bounce, koalas curl...Every picture has a story to tell"). The rich acrylic illustrations outlined thickly in black creatively incorporate motifs from Aboriginal artwork. (c) Copyright 2010. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted. All rights reserved.
Kirkus评论
When Ally visits Australia, she takes her art supplies and draws. She meets Pauline, an indigenous artist who carefully considers each of Ally's pictures: crocodiles, kangaroos, koalas, lorikeets. Pauline leads Ally to understand the uniquely Aboriginal belief that art is a metaphysical process in which the essence of the subject is manifested in each painted image (i.e., a painting of a koala on eucalyptus bark curls just like the koala curls when sleeping). The authors (mother and daughter) and illustrator (noted Aboriginal artist) succeed in leading both the reader and Ally to understand the abstract concept. The brief text is mysterious but unembellished. Bancroft's paintings reflect both modernity and the spirit of her ancient tradition. Acrylic paintings are naf in style; palette and line are bold while oversimplified figures are flat. Symbolic forms and patterns such as dots and circles within circles impart pleasing ornamentation and energy. Highly recommended for young painters who will be encouraged, like Ally, to test their artistic wings. (Picture book. 5-8) Copyright Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.
《书目》(Booklist)书评
Napoli and her daughter Furrow tell the story of a mother and daughter who take a summer sojourn in Australia. Ally loves to paint, and she brings her supplies with her. Once there, she meets Pauline, an Aboriginal artist, who becomes something of a mentor, teaching her not the mechanics of her artistic style, but the tradition and spirit from which it grew. As she paints the Australian wildlife she encounters, Ally comes to appreciate new connections between subject and image and learns to understand her art in a fresh way. The text is contained within brightly colored blocks at the bottom of the pages that feature Bancroft's vivid, active paintings, filled with dots and swirls that reflect her own Aboriginal roots even as they document Ally's artistic development. Together, Ally's open curiosity and Pauline's traditional perspective combine in a satisfying journey that is both personal and universal.--Barthelmess, Thom Copyright 2008 Booklist