Shmulik Paints the Town

A cute and colourful story about a procrastinating painter named Shmulik and his talented dog Ezra. The mayor asks Shmulik to paint a mural in the town for Yom Ha'Atzmaut. Lacking inspiration, Shmulik continues to look for inspiration by watching the clouds, going for a walk, and taking a nap. Final......more

In Lisa Rose's debut picture book, "Shmulik Paints the Town," the mayor asks Shmulik to paint a mural in the park for Israel's Independence Day. But Monday comes and Shmulik has no idea what to do, Tuesday comes and he still has no idea what to do. A whole week goes by and Shmulik is no closer to fi......more

This book is adorable! The humor shines and the illustrations are drop dead gorgeous. As an artist, I totally related to Shmulik, the Israeli painter who is asked to paint a mural for Israel's Independence Day but has an artist block and can't come up with an idea. I wish I had a dog like Ezra though......more

A sweet new PJ Library book to introduce the concept of Yom Ha'atzma'ut, Israeli Independence Day to young children. The mayor wants to plan a celebration, including a new art mural. He wants Shmuly to design it. Shmuly gets distracted with lots of other ideas. All week long. Finally, the mural is d......more

Set to the backdrop of Israeli Independence Day, this book is a wonderful portrait of creativity and inspiration. The illustrations are absolutely gorgeous and really bring the story to life! A great read for families of all backgrounds.......more