Growing an artist : the story of a landscaper and his son / John Parra.
Material type:
TextPublisher: New York : A Paula Wiseman Book, Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, [2022]Copyright date: ©2022Edition: First editionDescription: 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 24 cmContent type: - text
- still image
- unmediated
- volume
- 9781534469273
- 1534469273
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Dr. James Carlson Library | Children's Picturebook | Arts & Creativity | PARRA JOHN | Available | 33111010987945 | ||||
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Four starred reviews!
A Kirkus Reviews Best Picture Book of the Year
From award-winning artist John Parra comes a "heartwarming family story that underscores the value of creativity, passion, and hard work" ( Kirkus Reviews , starred review) that is "a love letter to sons and their fathers" ( BookPage, starred review) based on his childhood experience.
Today is a big day--the first time Juanito gets to help his papi on the job as a landscape architect! Throughout the day, Juanito sketches anything that catches his eye: a nest full of baby birds, a nursery with row upon row of plants and flowers, and more. Father and son travel from house to house, pruning, weeding, mowing, and turning overgrown and chaotic yards into beautiful spaces.
A few of the clients don't appreciate Papi's hard work, like Juanito's classmate who pretends not to see him. But Papi always feels pride in owning his own business and in a job well done. And at the end of the day, Juanito may get the chance to turn his artistic eye toward landscape design--just like his papi.
Ages 4-8. A Paula Wiseman Book, Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers.
Grades 2-3. A Paula Wiseman Book, Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers.
Today Juanito is accompanying his father who is in the landscaping business, and he takes his sketchbook along to draw anything that catches his eye, and gets to help his father plan an entire garden--and then help plant it. Includes an autobiographical note.