Brigid is obsessed with coloring, and she needs the best markers in the world. After convincing her mom to buy washable markers, and then scented markers, Brigid takes things to the extreme. She gets her hands on the super-indelible-never-come-off-till-you-are-dead-and-maybe-even-later markers. At first, she follows the rules, but the temptation is just too strong. Soon, she is coloring on herself, creating a bright, wild masterpiece all over her skin. When the ink stubbornly refuses to wash off, Brigid has to find a very creative way to hide her colorful mistake. This vibrant, funny story celebrates art, imagination, and the messy joy of loving colors a little too much.
6-8 Years
32 Pages
By
Hans Christian Andersen, Eric Metaxas, and Stephanie True Peters
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Pictures by
Eve Tharlet and Héléne Desputeaux
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With
Ned Bustard, Matthew Clark, Lynne Bradbury, Sally Long, Robert Van Nutt, Audrey Daly, Jeffrey Stewart Timmins, David Pace, and Rosemary Lanning
Prepare to laugh out loud at the most foolish ruler in the kingdom. The Emperor loves fancy outfits more than anything else in the world, and he will spend any amount of gold to look his absolute best. When two sneaky swindlers arrive in town, they claim they can weave the most magnificent cloth ever created. But there is a catch. They say their magical fabric is completely invisible to anyone who is unfit for their job or hopelessly foolish. Terrified of looking silly, the Emperor, his ministers, and all the townspeople pretend to see the brilliant colors and gorgeous patterns that do not actually exist. It takes the honest voice of one brave child during a grand royal parade to finally speak the hilarious truth. Join the fun in this classic, clever tale that proves why telling the truth is always better than following the crowd, no matter what everyone else pretends to see.
6-8 Years
9-12 Years
28 Pages
