A Piece of Chalk — Jennifer A. Ericsson

A WORLD OF POSSIBILITIES in an ordinary box of chalk...

 

What would you do with a brand new box of chalk, and a whole driveway as your chalkboard?  What would you draw?  This little girl draws a red brick wall for starters, then a yellow sun, a brown bird and more.  Watch her create a magical picture, as she adds details with each turn of the page.  But what happens when a gray cloud rolls in, and rain turns her creation into a colored puddle?  With delightful artwork and a deceptively simple text, this picture book perfectly captures a child's creativity, and resilience.