Age
8-12
Grade
3-7
Barbara Elleman
Tomie DePaola: His Art and His Stories
Hardcover
(G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers Oct. 25, 1999)
Tomie dePaola is among the best-known, best-loved artist/authors creating books for children today. His art and his stories, filled with imagination, humor, elegance, and curiosity, emanate from a love of life reflected in everything he does.Barbara Elleman, a critic in her own right, explores Tomie dePaola as artist and storyteller. The result is a fascinating, complete, and highly readable account that looks first at his life and then at the many genres he has drawn upon--autobiographical memories, folktales, Christmas themes, religious stories, and more. She shows patterns and motifs that thread through his work, points out major influences on his art, and gives a rare look at his fine art and his "non-book" designs.Ms. Elleman's thoughtful narrative and selections of artwork that illustrate Mr. dePaola's diverse styles bring a fresh appreciation to the work of this unique artist/author.
- ISBN
- 0399231293 / 9780399231292
- Pages
- 224
- Weight
- 41.6 oz.
- Dimensions
- 9.0 x 0.9
in.