For imaginative teachers this could prove inspirational. It demonstrates to children the importance of looking carefully and noticing small things – things that can lead to big changes. It also shows the importance of creativity and self-expression and is a smashing starting point for art at home or in schools. This is a lovely picture book about creativity and working together. Look out for snail magic on walls wherever you go you might not find Matisse but it’s likely you’ll discover some snail magic.Ī super story, beautifully told by Tim and illustrated by an exciting newcomer to the picture book scene, Sam Boughton, this book has SO much to offer. Matisse is an artistic snail creating drawings while everyone sleeps. Teachers and other adults will be able to guess what that is. That night Matisse however, realises that his work in this particular place is done it’s time to move elsewhere first though he has one final piece of art to create for Leo and his fellow pupils. The school becomes a truly wonderful sight attracting great attention from passers by. Before you can say, ‘art’ the children are hard at work transforming the wall with their own creative endeavoursĪnd they don’t stop at just a single wall. When their teacher sees what the children are looking at, it sparks a wonderful idea in her. Off go the children, returning later with many more items for Matisse to work his creative magic upon, and by the next morning our artistic snail has created a trail a trail that leads to their school wall.
Leo’s friends are impressed and eager to learn who the artist is Matisse though has now disappeared. Grandma Emma Gatewood was 67 years old in 1955 when she became the first woman to solo thru-hike the 2,050-mile Appalachian Trail after she had raised 11 children and survived domestic abuse As if that wasnt enough she went back and did it TWO MORE. My family and I arrived in Sydney and set up housekeeping for nine nights in a. One night in the middle of the city Matisse discovers the ideal place for some drawing and sets to work …Ĭome morning one of his creations is discovered by a little boy, Leo who adds his own marks to the design on the stone and showing it to Matisse, he introduces himself. Possum Magic by Mem Fox is the most popular picture book in Australian history. Matisse the snail confines his creative endeavours to the night-time when there’s nobody about but during the day the world feels scary and much of his time is given over to preventing himself from being squashed by walkers.
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