Hello, friends! Our book today is Frida Kahlo And Her Animalitos, written by Monica Brown and illustrated by John Parra, a lovely storybook primer on the beloved artist. Frida Kahlo had many passions, and two of them were painting and animals. She had many pets throughout her life: a parrot, spider monkeys, two turkeys, three … Continue reading Frida Kahlo And Her Animalitos (Monica Brown)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Radiant Child: The Story Of Young Artist Jean-Michel Basquiat by Javaka Steptoe, a loving biography of the singular artist and the childhood that inspired him. From the very start, Jean-Michel dreamed of being a famous artist. He would draw and draw and draw, filling pages and sheets of whatever … Continue reading Radiant Child: The Story Of Young Artist Jean-Michel Basquiat (Javaka Steptoe)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Keith Haring: The Boy Who Just Kept Drawing, written by Kay A. Haring and illustrated by Robert Neubecker, a picture book biography of the beloved American artist. When Keith was a little boy, his father taught him how to draw, and from that moment on, nothing could stop him … Continue reading Keith Haring: The Boy Who Just Kept Drawing (Kay A. Haring)
Hello friends, and Happy MLK Day! Today’s book is I'm NOT Just A Scribble! by Diane Alber, the story about the importance of being yourself and accepting others for who they are. Once there was a little scribble, a unique little fellow whose lines wobbled and wiggled. He could be any color or size that … Continue reading I’m NOT Just A Scribble! (Diane Alber)
Hello, friends! Today’s book is Big Machines: The Story Of Virginia Lee Burton, written by our friend Sherri Duskey Rinker and illustrated by John Rocco, a sweet picture book biography of the classic children’s author and illustrator that explores her life, work, and inspiration. Virginia Lee Burton was known by the residents in her town … Continue reading Big Machines: The Story Of Virginia Lee Burton (Sherri Duskey Rinker)
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