Picasso and the Girl With a Ponytail |
Publication Information
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Author: Anholt, Laurence |
Illustrator: Anholt, Laurence |
Title: Picasso and the Girl With a Ponytail |
Date: 1998 |
Publisher: Barron's |
City: New York |
ISBN, paperback: 0-7641-5031-6 |
ISBN, hardback: |
Recommended audience:
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ABE/ABLE:
Yes |
ESOL:
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Family:
Yes |
Young Adult:
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Picture:
Yes |
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General Information:
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Book Type(s):
biography and autobiography, true story
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HSE Descriptor(s):
language arts - reading
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Summary: |
The cubist artist Picasso met his model Sylvette when he was in his 70's. The book chronicles how they met and how she gained confidence to become an artist herself. The author includes a biography of Picasso and photographs of his paintings and sculptures among the colorful illustrations. |
Teaching Ideas: |
Museums or Internet sites offer more biographical information and works of art for students who are especially interested in Picasso and cubism. The life-changing impact of one person on the life of another makes a stimulating topic for discussion and writing.
web sites: www.clubinternet.com/picasso/, www.showgate.com/tots/picasso/piclink.html |
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