| Picasso and the Girl with a Ponytail: An Art History Book for Kids (Homeschool Supplies, Classroom Materials) Contributor(s): Anholt, Laurence (Author) |
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ISBN: 0764138537 ISBN-13: 9780764138539 Publisher: Sourcebooks Explore
WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD! Click here for our low price guarantee Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: October 2007 Annotation: (back cover) Pablo Picasso Shy Sylvette is astonished when Pablo Picasso, the world-famous artist, chooses her to be his model. As the pictures become larger and more extraordinary, The Girl with a Ponytail becomes famous too. This amazing true story of developing self-confidence was told to Laurence Anholt by Sylvette herself. Complete with reproductions of Picassos work, this is another inspirational story from Laurence Anholts bestselling series, celebrating some of the worlds greatest artists and the real children who knew them. Click for more in this series: Anholt's Artists |
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| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Art - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Self-esteem & Self-reliance |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 98014005 |
| Age Level: 6-9 |
| Grade Level: 1-4 |
| Lexile Measure: 670(Not Available) |
| Series: Anholt's Artists |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 8.9" W x 11.3" L (0.40 lbs) 32 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Self-Esteem |
| Features: Ikids, Illustrated, Price on Product, Price on Product - Canadian |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 55714 Reading Level: 3.6 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Sylvette is a shy little girl, but her neighbor happens to be the artist Pablo Picasso. Attracted by Sylvette's classical facial profile and her lovely ponytail hair style, Picasso convinces her to overcome her shyness and pose for a series of artworks. These drawings, paintings, and sculptures soon become world famous, and encouraged to abandon her shyness, Sylvette herself begins a career as a fine artist. In B.E.S. Anholt's Artists Books for Children series, author and illustrator Laurence Anholt recalls memorable and sometimes amusing moments when the lives of the artists were touched by children. Anholt's fine illustrations appear on every page and include reproductions of works by the artists. |
Contributor Bio(s): Anholt, Laurence: - Laurence Anholt is the author and illustrator of several children's books about famous artists, all available in North America from Barron's. They include Degas and the Little Dancer, Leonardo and the Flying Boy, The Magical Garden of Claude Monet, and van Gogh and the Sunflowers. |
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