Category Archives: Artists

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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Slip by Marika McCoola, illustrated by Aatmaja Panda

Posted on April 13, 2022 by susanh579

Slip by Marika McCoola, illustrated by Aatmaja Panda. Algonquin Young Readers, 2022. 9781616207892  Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Format: Paperback graphic novel Genre: Realistic fiction What did you like about the book? Jade, an … Continue reading →

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Pippin Paints a Portrait by Charlotte Mei

Posted on March 19, 2022 by susanh579

Pippin Paints a Portrait by Charlotte Mei. Cicada, c2021, 2022. 9781800660144 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 3 Format: Hardcover picture book What did you like about the book?  Pippa, a small gray dog in a … Continue reading →

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History of Western Art in Comics, Part Two: From the Renaissance to Modern Art by Marion Augustin,  illustrated by Bruno Heitz

Posted on December 29, 2021 by susanh579

History of Western Art in Comics, Part Two: From the Renaissance to Modern Art by Marion Augustin,  illustrated by Bruno Heitz, translated by George L. Newman. Holiday House, c2017, 2021. 9780823446476 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred … Continue reading →

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The Art of Protest: Creating, Discovering, and Activating Art for Your Revolution by De Nichols, illustrated by Diana Dagadita, Molly Mendoza, Olivia Twist, Saddo, and Diego Becas

Posted on December 12, 2021 by Stephanie Tournas

The Art of Protest: Creating, Discovering, and Activating Art for Your Revolution by De Nichols, illustrated by Diana Dagadita, Molly Mendoza, Olivia Twist, Saddo, and Diego Becas. Big Picture Press, 2021. 9781536223255 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred … Continue reading →

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