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Beautiful useful things : what William Morris made / Beth Kephart & Melodie Stacey.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublisher: Petaluma, California : Cameron Kids, [2022]Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : chiefly color illustrations ; 30 cmContent type:
  • text
  • still image
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781951836337
  • 1951836332
Subject(s): Genre/Form: Summary: "William Morris is best known for his colorful wallpapers and textiles, inspired by the English forests and wild foliage where he grew up. But did you know this icon of the Arts and Crafts Movement was also a poet, a painter, a preservationist, an activist, an environmentalist, and a maker of many other beautiful useful things, like books?"-- Provided by publisher.Summary: "A poetic story about the life and work of William Morris, maker of beautiful, useful things, sure to engage young dreamers and artists alike, William Morris is best known for his colorful wallpapers and textiles, inspired by the English forests and wild foliage where he grew up. But did you know this icon of the Arts and Crafts Movement was also a poet, a painter, a preservationist, an activist, an environmentalist, and a maker of many other beautiful useful things, like books?"-- Provided by publisher.
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Children's Book Children's Book Main Library Children's Biography MORRIS, W. K38 Available 33111010837710
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Award-winning author Beth Kephart and illustrator Melodie Stacey's poetic picture book, Beautiful Useful Things , is about the life and work of William Morris, maker of beautiful, useful things, sure to engage young dreamers and artists alike.



William Morris is best known for his colorful wallpapers and textiles, inspired by the English forests and wild foliage where he grew up. But did you know this icon of the Arts and Crafts Movement was also a poet, a painter, a preservationist, an activist, an environmentalist, and a maker of many other beautiful, useful things, like books?



"Created with sweeping lines, repeated shapes, and deep, soft colors, Stacey's graceful illustrations reflect elements of Morris' artistic work as well as his affinity for nature. A lovely book introducing a notable Englishman whose life and work are unfamiliar to most American children." -- Booklist



"A harmonious picture book whose poetic text and delicate illustrations befit its subject." -- Kirkus Reviews

Includes bibliographical references.

"William Morris is best known for his colorful wallpapers and textiles, inspired by the English forests and wild foliage where he grew up. But did you know this icon of the Arts and Crafts Movement was also a poet, a painter, a preservationist, an activist, an environmentalist, and a maker of many other beautiful useful things, like books?"-- Provided by publisher.

"A poetic story about the life and work of William Morris, maker of beautiful, useful things, sure to engage young dreamers and artists alike, William Morris is best known for his colorful wallpapers and textiles, inspired by the English forests and wild foliage where he grew up. But did you know this icon of the Arts and Crafts Movement was also a poet, a painter, a preservationist, an activist, an environmentalist, and a maker of many other beautiful useful things, like books?"-- Provided by publisher.

Ages 4-8. Cameron Kids.

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