Izzy Paints by Tim Miller
Do you like to paint? Izzy does, or they learn to, in Izzy Paints. This simple, sweet, but clever and full of goodies picture book by Tim Miller shows how a little koala is inspired to paint after a trip to the museum. If you do not like messy images from enthusiastic painting times, then this book is not for you as Izzy makes a mess as they paint. The paint splatters and splashes all over things, Izzy, and the floor (and yet, somehow makes […]
Woodpecker Girl by I-Tsun Chiang and Chingyen Liu
A while back I found a book from Reycraft Books that (at the time) was a future publication. And since I enjoyed it and the person I was dealing with was so delightful to work with (I had asked for a reader copy and we conversed via email for a bit), I have found myself wanting to read more Reycraft Books. I found the title Woodpecker Girl in my research. Locating an online sample of the book, I realized that was not enough. I said, Pretty Please Library Loan Please, to […]
Doodlesville #2: Art Attacks!: (A Graphic Novel) by Chad Sell
Doodlesville #2: Art Attacks!: (A Graphic Novel) by Chad Sell might not be as strong as the first book in the Doodlesville series, but it is still an interesting story about growing up, self esteem and teamwork. It would be best to read both volumes back-to-back (so if you have read volume one it just means you need to read it again). Chad Sell has a style that you can see in this series and their other series, The Cardboard Kingdom. Which is lighthearted, humorous and with a […]
A Tulip in Winter: A Story about Folk Artist Maud Lewis by Kathy Stinson
cbr15bingo North America: Canada is in North America Who is Maud Lewis? I had no idea until I found A Tulip in Winter: A Story about Folk Artist Maud Lewis. Kathy Stinson’s picture book (currently available) is a love story to a woman who overcame times of prejudices, and a debilitating case of rheumatoid arthritis. As a young woman, her parents death and brother selling their home meant she had to move in with an aunt. But she was being treated as a child. Through a […]
To See Clearly: A Portrait of David Hockney by Evan Turk
Who is David Hockney? I had no idea before reading To See Clearly: A Portrait of David Hockney. Or at least, I might have known the paintings (this picture book shows Hockney’s style interpreted by the author/illustrator Evan Turk), but not the name. The story is straight forward. Turk says, “David did this, that and the other thing.” He we “here, there, and someplace else.” However, there are a few facts that are tossed out, sit down, and say, “Whatcha gunna do about it?” Such […]
Ablaze with Color: A Story of Painter Alma Thomas by Jeanne Walker Harvey
Ablaze with Color: A Story of Painter Alma Thomas by Jeanne Walker Harvey is a sweet story about a woman who we might not have heard of, but one that in many ways changed the world. Hitting many first landmarks, such as Almas Thomas was the first black woman to have an art show at a particular museum, she was the first contemporary artwork and first woman of color to have their work in the White House), but she also just seemed to be a […]
