Book Detail

My Name is Georgia

Publication Information
Author:  Winter, Jeanette Illustrator:  Winter, Jeanette
Title:  My Name is Georgia Date:  1998
Publisher:  Harcourt Brace City:  San Diego
ISBN, paperback:  0-152-01649-X ISBN, hardback:  

Recommended audience:
ABE/ABLE:   Yes ESOL:  
Family:   Young Adult:  
Picture:   Yes

General Information:
Book Type(s):    easy reading, biography and autobiography, nonfiction, reference

HSE Descriptor(s):    language arts - reading

Summary:
This simple biography of Georgia O'Keefe describes how she was true to her life-long goal of being an artist and how she gained inspiration for her paintings from the natural world around her.

Teaching Ideas:
The book encourages discussions on what individuality means, the barriers to self-expression, and the importance of following your goal. The book could be used as part of a text set on artists. Readers can use the reproductions of the flowers inspired Georgia for a writing prompt: What inspires you?

Keywords: select any link below for a list of resources which also have that keyword
bullet Art and Photography > art > painting
bullet Emotions-Personal Issues > emotions > determination/perseverance
bullet Emotions-Personal Issues > emotions > imagination
bullet Emotions-Personal Issues > personal issues > individual > life choices
bullet Emotions-Personal Issues > personal issues > individual > self-esteem
bullet Geography > locations > U.S. states/regions > Southwestern United States
bullet Art and Photography > art > artists
bullet Social Studies > sociology > women > artists
bullet Art and Photography > art > modern art
bullet Art and Photography > art > artists > O'Keefe, Georgia


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