Hello, friends! Our book for today is Yayoi Kusama: From Here To Infinity, written by Sarah Suzuki and illustrated by Ellen Weinstein, a visually striking picture book biography of the Japanese avant-garde artist. Yayoi was born in Japan in 1929, into a world of natural beauty and color. As a child, she would paint and … Continue reading Yayoi Kusama: From Here To Infinity (Sarah Suzuki)
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Frida Kahlo And Her Animalitos (Monica Brown)
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)
A Splash Of Red: The Life And Art Of Horace Pippin (Jen Bryant)
Hello, friends! Today's review is A Splash Of Red: The Life And Art Of Horace Pippin, written by Jen Bryant and illustrated by Melissa Sweet. This beautiful picture book biography tells the story of American artist Horace Pippin, who overcame poverty, war, and a debilitating injury to become a beloved artist in his time. Horace … Continue reading A Splash Of Red: The Life And Art Of Horace Pippin (Jen Bryant)
