Grandma in Blue with Red Hat - by Scott Menchin (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>After his teacher says that anything can be in an art exhibition, and his fellow students give myriad reasons why something might belong in a museum, a child offers his special grandmother as an exhibit but when the curator cites a rule against accepting grandmas, the child has a better idea.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>When a young boy learns about what makes art special--sometimes it's beautiful, sometimes it's funny, sometimes it tells a story--he realizes that these same characteristics are what make his grandmother special, too. As a result, he finds the inspiration to create his own masterpiece that's one of a kind. <p/> Christopher Award-winning author Scott Menchin and <i>New York Times </i>bestselling illustrator Harry Bliss have teamed up for a celebration of the power of art and expression, and the extraordinary love between grandparent and child.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"A good bridge to take children from comic tropes to fine art."-- "Kirkus Reviews" (2/15/2015 12:00:00 AM)<br><br>"By steering readers into the heady realm of context, criteria, and taste, everyone becomes a critic - and that's an illuminating, empowering thing."-- "Publishers Weekly" (2/2/2015 12:00:00 AM)<br><br>"The story is well written and serves as a great introduction to art appreciation. The subject matter, along with a tender grandparent relationship, makes this a worthwhile purchase."--Anna Haase Krueger, Ramsey County Library, MN "School Library Journal" (2/1/2015 12:00:00 AM)<br><br>"Young art history students will enjoy embedded Picasso and Duchamp references. Grandmas, particularly those who belong to the Red Hat Society, will be pleased to be honored as 'one of a kind.'"--Sarah Ellis "The Horn Book Magazine" (3/1/2015 12:00:00 AM)<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Scott Menchin</b>, author and illustrator of the Christopher Award-winning <i>Taking a Bath with the Dog</i>, has created illustrations for many famous products and brands around the world. He lives in New York City and teaches at the Pratt Institute.<b> <br> Harry Bliss</b> is a cartoonist and New Yorker cover artist. He has illustrated numerous bestselling picture books for children. He lives in Vermont.
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