Line and Scribble

by Debora Vogrig, Pia Valentinis (Illustrator)

Overview

Line and Scribbleis a picture book that celebrates imagination and friendship through simple shapes.

Line and Scribble do things differently. Line goes straight while Scribble wanders. Line walks a tightrope as Scribble bursts into fireworks. Line likes to draw with a ruler, and Scribble, well . . . doesn't.

But no matter how different they may seem, Line and Scribble always have enough in common to be best friends.

• A friendship story that embraces differences instead of competing
• Emphasizes how imagination, creativity, and art can change how we see the world—and each other
• Promotes visual literacy, recognition, and learning to make connections

From constellations to roller coasters and breadsticks to bubbles, Line and Scribble shows how the two can come together to create beautiful, moving, and delightfully unexpected results.

This sweet book brims with opportunities for young readers to engage with the building blocks of familiar shapes (lines, circles, squiggles), as well as spotting opposites and differences.

• Harold and the Purple Crayon meets Press Here in this highly visual, effortlessly imaginative friendship story.
• Resonates year-round as a go-to new gift for birthdays and holidays
• Perfect for children ages 3 to 5 years old
• Makes a great pick for parents and grandparents, as well as librarians and teachers.
• Add it to the shelf with books like Mouse Paint by Ellen Stoll Walsh, I'm NOT just a Scribble . . . by Diane Alber, and Eraser by Anna Kang.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781797201870
Publisher:	Chronicle Books
Publication date:	05/11/2021
Pages:	64
Sales rank:	1,079,602
Product dimensions:	8.40(w) x 11.25(h) x 0.60(d)
Age Range:	3 - 5 Years

About the Author

Debora Vogrig is a high-school literature teacher and the author of a poetry collection. She lives in Italy.

Pia Valentinis is an award-winning author and illustrator based in Italy whose work has been published in a number of countries.

Editorial Reviews

This story is a celebration of that which makes us different. . . . The text is straightforward and playful. . . Eventually, our friends team up to create a dramatic storm for all to enjoy. Though the two have different tastes, there isn’t a competitive feel; rather, each is impressed, throughout, with what the other can do.”—The Horn Book Magazine

“A pair of opposites cooperatively coexist in this engaging picture book. . . . A delightful celebration of individuality, creativity, and friendship; a valuable addition to most collections.”—School Library Journal

“This picture book will serve as a great jumping-off point when introducing the concept of sight. With entry points for both new readers and more advanced readers to engage with the content, it will appeal to a wide swath of students.”—School Library Journal

"Author Vogrig's taut, spare narrative leaves ample space for readers to see their own personalities in the story while Valentinis' illustrations of simple black lines accented with details of red on rich white paper do a superb job of presenting just enough and not too much, encouraging the engagement of readers' imaginations. . . . Beyond enjoying the straightforward accomplishments of Line and the spontaneous creativity of Scribble, readers may arrive at a deeper understanding of their own unique qualities and how difference contributes to the richness and variety of friendships and diversity. Lovely to look at; profound to ponder."-Kirkus Reviews, starred review

"A line and a scribble face off in this creative battle of drawing styles, à la Harold and the Purple Crayon and Linus the Little Yellow Pencil. . . [Line and Scribble is] a book early childhood teachers will welcome into their classroom. Excellent for lessons in creativity and encouraging children's awareness of the world around them."-Booklist

From the Publisher

07/01/2021

K-Gr 2—A pair of opposites cooperatively coexist in this engaging picture book. Line is straight, while Scribble is not. Line travels straight via plane or train, whereas Scribble wanders; Line enjoys "elegantly" straight hair, while Scribble styles hers with bouncing curls. The pair initially express themselves and create independently before establishing a cheerful dialogue. As the story progresses, readers will enjoy seeing Line and Scribble join forces to create fresh and inventive things together. With only a sentence or two per spread, this is an ideal choice to read aloud and will certainly spark the imaginations and creativity of listeners and readers. The limited palette includes only the white of the paper, lines and scribbles in black, and vibrant red text, which delightfully increases in size as the story progresses. VERDICT A delightful celebration of individuality, creativity, and friendship; a valuable addition to most collections.—Olivia Gorecke, Cape May Cty. Lib., Ocean View, NJ

School Library Journal

★ 2021-03-17
Can opposites coexist? This picture book presents its refreshing take.

Line is straight, Scribble is not. Line makes straight drops of rain; Scribble makes lightning and whirlwinds. Line has elegantly straight fur, Scribble is fluffy. They spar (in a friendly way) back and forth, each presenting its own take on things. Line “tightens the electrical wires,” and then Scribble “bursts into fireworks.” Line “draws with a ruler” while Scribble “zigzags” and “dreams.” And eventually, in this inventive story, readers begin to realize how Line and Scribble complement, enrich, and ultimately define each other. Author Vogrig’s taut, spare narrative leaves ample space for readers to see their own personalities in the story while Valentinis’ illustrations of simple black lines accented with details of red on rich white paper do a superb job of presenting just enough and not too much, encouraging the engagement of readers’ imaginations. The clean sans-serif typeface is also red, visually tying the book’s design together. As the tension of the story escalates, the font size increases—a highly effective (and fun to read aloud) design aspect. Beyond enjoying the straightforward accomplishments of Line and the spontaneous creativity of Scribble, readers may arrive at a deeper understanding of their own unique qualities and how difference contributes to the richness and variety of friendships and diversity.

Lovely to look at; profound to ponder. (Picture book. 3-7)

Kirkus Reviews