The First Drawing Hardcover – Picture Book, September 10, 2013

Found this treasure in my eye doctor’s waiting room! What a wonderful introduction for children to history, archeology, and art all in one well illustrated book! I came right home and ordered a copy! Delightful.

This was a really good story to share with my classroom a good read and the children loved it

I read this to a group of 5 year olds, and then again to a group of 8 and 9 year olds, and they all loved it. I used it to introduce an art project based on cave paintings. The text and pictures are fun and engaging. Highly recommended.

I used this book for an art unit in preschool. It's PERFECT, working on multiple levels. It gets the kids thinking about cave men (and women and boys and girls) which many kids are surprised to learn about. It gives a totally plausible possible explanation for the origins of the first art, and it highlights a fundamental purpose of art--to let others see what you see. It's beautiful. The kids listened in complete silence, paying attention to the whole story.

Great story!

This book describes a profound idea about something that must have happened. Imagine a time before writing, a time even before pictures.The author draws in the reader/listener right from the beginning. Imagine yourself in this young artist's place. It is clear that this child, like you, has a gift for remembering the way familiar animals look. The child tries to help the elders to see them too by drawing pictures on the walls. This child was the first person to draw, the person who invented drawing. Imagine that!

What a wonderful book for childre that are learning about prehistoric times and early humans.It not only appeals to my students (grades 1&2) but also celebrates differences in people.

This book had a nice storyline but I didnt care for the way the characters interacted with eachother. The illustrations were phenomenal.

Linda a forma que o livro apresenta a narrativa a partir dos pensamentos do personagem principal, que é cheio de energia e também muito inventivo. Interessante também a viagem até à pré-história, quando o leitor pode ter contato com seres já extintos. Super recomendo!

Amazing story! Really beautiful message for children and adults

A lovely book in its own right but so useful alongside a Stone Age History unit - it really helped the children imagine life in Stone Age times and recognise that we are learning about real (albeit different) people.

My kids love it when i read this book!A nice way of building bonding moments together with what ever age your kids may be!

Very thought provoking. Very useful for stone age topic.