Bibliography: Beaumont, Karen. 2005. I Ain't Gonna Paint No More! ill. David Catrow. New York: Harcourt, Inc.
Plot Summary: In I Ain't Gonna Paint No More!, Beaumont creates a very fun loving and creative character. The boy loves to paint and decides to paint the floor, walls, and ceiling of his home until his mother catches him. His paints are taken away and he is put in the bathtub to clean up. The boy's struggle to obey his mother and his desire to paint continues through the end of the book. This is a great read aloud book for children of all ages.
Critical Analysis: It is easy to see why I Ain't Gonna Paint No More! by Karen Beaumont is an ALA Notable Children's Book Award winner. The combination of the text and illustrations are great. Together they "paint" the perfect blend of humor and mischief. Beaumont's writing is simple and will easily invite the listeners to read along because of the repetition of words and rhyming text.
Catrow's illustrations are a great addition to the storyline. The bright colors used during the boy's painting episodes versus the black and white pages used when the paints are taken away will immediately grab the attention of its reader. The boy's facial expression clearly defines the how he is feeling...sad in the bathtub and pure joy while he is painting. Kids will want to hear this one over and over again.
Reviews
Publishers Weekly: "The rollicking rhymed narrative and stylized ink-and-paint illustrations then reveal the narrator painting his body parts in a variety of wild patterns, while-with comic irony-he chants the refrain that comprises the book's title. Given the plot's premise, Catrow's humorously hyperbolic art fittingly takes center stage here, growing increasingly flamboyant and electric as the boy embellishes more and more of his anatomy-and his playful pooch becomes equally well decorated."
School Library Journal: "With rhymes that invite audience participation and scenes that draw the eye, this is a strong storytime choice."
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