The Big Orange Splot

From the Publisher
When Mr. Plumbeans' house is splashed with bright orange paint, he decides a multi-colored house would be a nice change. This favorite story of creativity and individuality is back by popular demand. Full color.

Live your dreams!
This wonderful story tells about how one random event can change your life... if you let it! This is most definitely NOT just a children's book! I think every adult can learn from it as well!

Kathleen, a kindergarten teacher in New York, April 2, 2001
A Celebration of Individuality
Mr. Plumbean lives on a 'neat street' where all the houses look the same. One day, an orange splot of paint is dropped on his roof, and instead of removing it, Plumbean begins to transform his house into a mecca of color, palm trees, and a hammock. The neighbors are aghast! As each goes to convince him to make it a neat street again, Plumbean explains, 'My house is me and I am it. My house is where I like to be and it looks like all my dreams.' The neighbors end up chatting into the night about their own interests and dreams, and subsequently create their fantasy houses, including a castle and a ship. The formerly neat, now fascinating and alive street, lives happily ever after. With charming illustrations and Pinkwater's quirky humor, this tale reminds us all that sometimes breaking the mold is the best way to express our passions and aspirations. I think that about age five is the youngest for this story, but I can see it being enjoyed even in middle school.