In my hobby of finding picture books about artists (and other historical figures) I’ve discovered ten about Vincent van Gogh,… Read more Five Picture Books About Vincent van Gogh
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Four Picture Books About Emily Carr
Today I’m sharing four picture books about a famous Canadian artist. I knew that Emily Carr (1871-1945) lived in British… Read more Four Picture Books About Emily Carr
7 Things You’ll Learn If You Read The Boys in the Boat
I just (a couple of hours ago) finished reading The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest… Read more 7 Things You’ll Learn If You Read The Boys in the Boat
Four Picture Books About Amelia Earhart
Amelia Earhart (1897-1937?) is a fascinating historical figure, well-known for her many aviation records and her mysterious disappearance. I have… Read more Four Picture Books About Amelia Earhart
Three Picture Books About Andy Warhol
Lately I’ve been enjoying picture books about artists — even if I’m not particularly drawn to their art, I love… Read more Three Picture Books About Andy Warhol
Kennings in The Hobbit
Ever since I published a post on Old English kennings three and a half years ago, I planned to write… Read more Kennings in The Hobbit
Picture Books for Women’s History Month (3)
Here’s the last installment of picture book reviews for Women’s History Month. You’ll see that they touch on events like… Read more Picture Books for Women’s History Month (3)
Picture Books for Women’s History Month (2)
In celebration of Women’s History Month here are twelve more picture books about fascinating women from history, starting with botanist… Read more Picture Books for Women’s History Month (2)
Picture Books for Women’s History Month (1)
March is Women’s History Month! This year I’ve decided to share 35 picture books featuring women from throughout history. Activists.… Read more Picture Books for Women’s History Month (1)
Five Picture Books About 20th Century Artists
As a follow-up to last Monday’s post, today I’m sharing five picture books about twentieth century American artists whom you… Read more Five Picture Books About 20th Century Artists
Three Picture Books About 20th Century Artists
Some historical figures (like Leonardo da Vinci and Benjamin Franklin) have several children’s picture books written about them. Others —… Read more Three Picture Books About 20th Century Artists
Seven Picture Books About Benjamin Franklin
This fall I was initiated into the world of Benjamin Franklin picture books. Here are my reviews of seven of… Read more Seven Picture Books About Benjamin Franklin
Four Picture Books About Mary Cassatt
I recently went through all my old blog posts to create an index of the historical figures covered in my… Read more Four Picture Books About Mary Cassatt