The Pencil Paperback – Picture Book, October 9, 2012

This book is outstanding and an excellent resource for teach in g several different concepts. I especially like that the story is short, but has a powerful message. The illustrations are great too; simple but well drawn.

The Pencil is certainly an imaginative book! I bought this for our 5 year old daughter and we have had so much fun reading it. It is such a novel idea for a story. It has the same premise as Harold and the Purple Crayon, but in this story it is the pencil that draws his world around him. There is a lot more going on in this book than any of the Harold books we have read. We enjoy the pencil's adventures, the unique names and his problem solving skills. The illustrations are wonderfully interesting and have a lot of detail to explore from page to page. I am very happy that I stumbled upon this book. It has been a great addition to our children's book collection.

Great story and illustrations. Grandchildren (ages 5 & 7) love it.

One o those fun, silly books that young children will want to read over and over. There is a deeper commentary on art and creativity, but mostly, it is just fun.

I first saw this book when my daughter brought it back from school. Her teacher recommended it to her. That was three or four years ago. I loved it the first time I read it. God it from Amazon. A few days ago, my daughter dug it out from the bookshelf and read it. She said "it's a very good book." I'm glad she now enjoy the story.

This book is so creative and fun and funny with great illustrations. It became an instant favorite in our house and I love how original the story is. I have been telling all of my friends who have children about it and even purchased it for a friend who is a primary school teacher. I highly recommend this book and are so happy to have it as part of our collection!

This is one of the most creative children's books I have seen in a very long time. I love it. My kids think it is pretty great too. Actually, anything by Allan Ahlberg is imaginative and wonderful.

This is such a fun, clever story. It quickly became one of my children's favorites. For people of any age that love to draw you will enjoy this story of a pencil that creates its own world and kids especially will love the diabolical eraser that tries to destroy it! This is easily one of the best newer children's stories I have read in a very long time!