![]() ![]() Jen Bryant and Melissa Sweet team up once again to share this inspiring story of a self-taught painter from humble beginnings who despite many obstacles, was ultimately able to do what he loved, and be recognized for who he was- an artist. Wyeth-started noticing Horace's art, and before long, his paintings were displayed in galleries and museums across the country. Slowly, with lots of practice, he regained use of his arm, until once again, he was able to paint-and paint, and paint! Soon, people-including the famous painter N. After the webinar was over, I reserved all of the nonfiction picture books that my library had available. She has a passion for children’s nonfiction and finds interesting, but less known, subjects to feature in her narrative stories. ![]() Upon his return home, Horace couldn't lift his right arm, and couldn't make any art. A Splash of Red Ap/ Sara Gentry I had the pleasure of listening to Jen Bryant in a recent webinar. Even during W.W.I, Horace filled his notebooks with drawings from the trenches. He drew pictures for his sisters, his classmates, his co-workers. He loved looking at something in the room and making it come alive again in front of him. ![]() Winner of the NCTE Orbis Pictus Award for Outstanding Nonfiction for ChildrenĪs a child in the late 1800s, Horace Pippin loved to draw- He loved the feel of the charcoal as it slid across the floor. ![]() Winner of the Schneider Family Book Award ![]()
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