Emphasize that in painting the process of thinking and experimenting is more important than the outcome or actual depiction. The first part of the book is a guide to help kids become acquainted with paint as the authors believe that kids must develop confidence and skill with paint before they can think clearly and creatively about what to do with it. Topics include: where to paint; supplies; first colors; mixing primary colors and much more. It is a fun primer for beginners and a review for more advanced young artists. The second part of the book inspires kids to make paintings that are meaningful to them.