Just Like Me - Softcover

Tomie Arai; Enrique Chagoya; Carmen Lomas Garza; Maya Christina Gonzalez; Nancy Hom; George Littlechild; Stephen Von Mason; Rodolfo Morales; Mira Reisberg; JoeSam; Elly Simmons; Daryl Wells; Michele Wood; Hideo Yoshida

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0892392770 ISBN 13: 9780892392773

Publisher: Children's Book Press, 2013

Synopsis

In this original and remarkable collection, Children's Book Press highlights the art and inspirational paths of fourteen outstanding artists who, over the course of twenty years, have shared their art and lives with children. With vivid color and emotion, the artists gathered here-including Carmen Lomas Garza, George Littlechild, and JoeSam.-present stunning self-portraits and personal statements about themselves. Intimate, serious, and funny, their stories explore their inspirations, their ethnic backgrounds, how they see themselves, and what their art means to them. For some, art is a way to express concerns and feelings about society or to create imaginary worlds. For others, their art is a way to capture timeless moments in childhood or simply to celebrate life. They also share what inspired them to become artists, perhaps a loving parent or a shining moment in their lives-the spark for each one is different. Through stories, paintings, and childhood photographs, these fourteen artists open their hearts and invite us to enter into their worlds. With honesty and encouragement, they offer hope for aspiring young people who dream of becoming artists-just like them.

About this title

From School Library Journal:

Kindergarten-Grade 6. This entrancing book allows 14 artists who illustrate books for children to present themselves through both art and words. Representing the Hispanic, Black, Asian-American, Jewish, and Native American experiences, the contributors discuss important moments in their lives and how they became artists. Each double-page spread is composed of a full-page self-portrait opposite an explanation of the picture and a photograph of the subject as a child and at present. A list of the authors' titles published by Children's Book Press concludes the book. This is a wonderful browsing item as well as an excellent teaching tool for those who want to approach their students with the idea that we can communicate with both pictures and words. Both media are legitimate, and they work beautifully in tandem, as this book so beautifully testifies.?Ann Welton, Terminal Park Elementary School, Auburn, WA
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About this edition

• Publisher: Children's Book Press
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 0892392770
• ISBN 13: 9780892392773
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 32
• Editor: Harriet Rohmer
• Illustrator: Tomie Arai, Enrique Chagoya, Carmen Lomas Garza, Maya Christina Gonzalez, Nancy Hom, George Littlechild, Stephen Von Mason, Rodolfo Morales, Mira Reisberg, JoeSam, Elly Simmons, Daryl Wells, Michele Wood, Hideo Yoshida