{"product_id":"my-friend-the-paintbrush-hardcover-picture-book","title":"My Friend the Paintbrush - Hardcover Picture Book","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDiscover the magic of art and imagination with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMy Friend the Paintbrush\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e by Marcus Pfister, the beloved creator of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Rainbow Fish\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e! Through playful rhymes and beautiful illustrations, this colourful picture book explores all the wonderful things a paintbrush can create, from expressive characters and whimsical creatures to entirely new worlds.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFeaturing a variety of artistic styles and familiar characters from Marcus Pfister's books, this inspiring story celebrates creativity, self-expression and the joy of making art. 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