# Artsy-Fartsy: Book 1 - Hardcover

by **Karla Oceanak** (Author), **Kendra Spanjer** (Illustrator)

Wimpy Kid and Dork Diary fans, meet Aldo Zelnick

Aldo Zelnick is not an athlete like his older brother or a rock collector like his best friend; he's just a regular kid who likes to draw.

On the first day of summer vacation after fourth grade, Aldo's grandma, Goosy, gives him a sketchbook in which to record all of his ideas and adventures, and Aldo quickly discovers how much fun cartooning is. From petitioning for a neighborhood pool slide to his passion for slushies, Aldo illustrates his summer vacation, wacky friends, and loving family in this charming comic novel that blends text with illustrations on every page.

Engaging and entertaining, the story and drawings in this book will captivate both enthusiastic and reluctant young readers.

This first installment in an A-to-Z alphabet series includes a glossary of words to help kids broaden their vocabulary.  

### Author Biography

**Karla Oceanak** has been a writer and editor for more than 20 years. She has ghostwritten numerous self-help books and is a public speaker for childhood literacy. **Kendra Spanjer** is an illustrator and studio artist. They both live in Fort Collins, Colorado.  

**Number of Pages:** 153

**Dimensions:** 0.6 x 9.1 x 6.1 IN

**Illustrated:** Yes

**Publication Date:** October 01, 2010

**Award:** IndieFab awards (2009)

**Award:** Reading the West (2010)

**Accelerated Reader:**

**Quiz Name:** Artsy-Fartsy

**Interest Level:** Middle Grades, 4-8

**Reading Level:** 3.8

**Point Value:** 2

## Details

- **Price:** 12.95 USD
- **Vendor:** Books by splitShops
- **Type:** Books
- **Tags:** Books by splitShops, Shopify Collective

## Variants

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