Description
Product Description
In this entertaining, informative collection, readers will discover the idiosyncrasies—sometimes humorous, sometimes tragic—of twenty famous artists: Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo Buonarroti, Peter Bruegel, Sofonisba Anguissola, Rembrandt van Rijn, Katsushika Hokusai, Mary Cassatt, Vincent Van Gogh, Käthe Kollwitz, Henri Matisse, Pablo Picasso, Marc Chagall, Marcel Duchamp, Georgia O’Keeffe, William H. Johnson, Salvador Dali, Isamu Noguchi, Diego Rivera, Frida Kahlo, and Andy Warhol.Book Details:Format: PaperbackPublication Date: 8/1/2011Pages: 96Reading Level: Age 9 and Up
Review
"Fresh, spirited, and unconventional."—
Kirkus Reviews "A lively, entertaining presentation."—
Booklist "Kids will enjoy this brush with greatness."—
Bulletin "Krull's brief biographies provide basic facts as well as intriguing details. The subjects chosen range from the famous (Michelangelo Buonarroti) to the infamous (Andy Warhol) to the less well known. Hewitt's caricaturelike illustrations reflect and extend the lively text."—
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About the Author
Kathleen Krull is well known for her innovative, award-winning nonfiction for young people, including
Lives of the Explorers, Lives of the Musicians, and all other books in this popular series illustrated by Kathryn Hewitt. She is also the author of
Harvesting Hope: The Story of Cesar Chavez, illustrated by Yuyi Morales, as well as
The Beatles Were Fab (and They Were Funny) and
Lincoln Tells a Joke: How Laughter Saved the President (and the Country), both co-written with Paul Brewer and illustrated by Stacy Innerst. She lives in San Diego, California. Visit her online at kathleenkrull.com.
Kathryn Hewitt's caricatures of famous figures led kids to dub the
Lives of . . . series the "Big Head" books. She has illustrated many books for young readers, some of which she also wrote. She lives in Santa Monica, California. Visit her website at .