Category Archives: Artists

Little Pea by Davide Cali, illustrated by Sebastien Mourrain

Posted on January 26, 2023 by susanh579

Little Pea by Davide Cali, illustrated by Sebastien Mourrain. Milky Way Picture Books, c2017, 2023. 9781990252112 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Format: Hardcover picture book What did you like about the book:   The simple … Continue reading →

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Santiago!: Santiago Ramon Y Cajal – Artist, Scientist, Troublemaker by Jay Hosler

Posted on December 23, 2022 by kyurenka

            Santiago!: Santiago Ramon Y Cajal – Artist, Scientist, Troublemaker by Jay Hosler. Margaret Ferguson Books/Holiday House, 2022. 9780823450367  Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5+ Format: Hardcover graphic biography What did you like about the … Continue reading →

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The Snail by Emily Hughes

Posted on December 7, 2022 by susanh579

The Snail by Emily Hughes. Chronicle Books, 2022. 9781797204673 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 3 Format: Hardcover picture book Genre: Biography What did you like about the book?  This conceptually and visually ambitious biography explores … Continue reading →

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I Cannot Draw a Horse by Charise Mericle Harper

Posted on December 5, 2022 by kyurenka

I Cannot Draw a Horse by Charise Mericle Harper. Union Square Kids, 2022. 9781454945949 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Format: Hardcover Picture book What did you like about the book? The absent narrator of … Continue reading →

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The Artist by Allison Binks

Posted on November 18, 2022 by susanh579

The Artist by Allison Binks. Berbay Publishing, c2020, 2022. 9781922610423 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 3 Format: Hardcover picture book What did you like about the book?  Beautiful watercolors tell the story of a young … Continue reading →

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Mr. McCloskey’s Marvelous Mallards by Emma Bland Smith, illustrated by Becca Stadtlander

Posted on November 12, 2022 by susanh579

Mr. McCloskey’s Marvelous Mallards: the Making of Make Way for Ducklings by Emma Bland Smith, illustrated by Becca Stadtlander. Calkins Creek, 2022. 9781635923926  Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 3 Format: Hardcover picture book Genre:  Biography What … Continue reading →

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My Cup of Art by Katerina Karolik

Posted on November 8, 2022 by Stephanie Tournas

My Cup of Art by Katerina Karolik. Translated by Andrew Oakland. Albatros Media Group, 2022. 9788000065946 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 3 Format: Hardcover/board book/pop-up What did you like about the book? This Czech import uses … Continue reading →

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Maybe An Artist by Liz Montague

Posted on October 25, 2022 by susanh579

Maybe An Artist by Liz Montague. Random House, 2022. 9780593307816  Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Format: Hardcover graphic novel Genre:  Memoir What did you like about the book? Liz Montague tells the story of her coming … Continue reading →

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Cultured Donuts: Taking a Bite Out of Art History by Chloe Taylor

Posted on September 27, 2022 by susanh579

Cultured Donuts: Take a Bite Out of Art History by Chloe Tyler. Flowerpot Press, 2022. 9781486718719  Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 3 Format: Hardcover picture book non-fiction What did you like about the book? Ok, bear … Continue reading →

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Van Dog by Mikołaj Pa, illustrated by Gosia Herba

Posted on September 12, 2022 by Stephanie Tournas

Van Dog by Mikołaj Pa, illustrated by Gosia Herba. Translation by Mikołaj Pa. Milky Way Picture Books, 2022. 9781990252129 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Format: Hardcover Genre:  Fantasy What did you like about the book? … Continue reading →

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