By David Wiesner, Andersen Press, hardback, 10.99
Max and Arthur are friends who share an interest in art, but while Arthur is an accomplished painter, Max is a beginner, and his early attempts at painting start the two friends off on a journey that explores the creative process and how the characters themselves are artistic creations. This is a truly original and challenging book by Wiesner, three times winner of the Caldecott medal.