The Art Room delights readers with a glimpse into the world of
artistic expression, fun and freedom that renowned Northwest Coast
artist Emily Carr created for her students.
For any child who loves art, it would be the gift of a lifetime to be
able to study with a great contemporary artist. This delightful
story-poem recreates the wonderful world of "the art room," where famous
Northwest Coast painter Emily Carr taught drawing and painting to
children to support herself in the early 1900s. Filled with Carr's love
of animals, her insistence on painting from life and nature, and the
sense of fun and freedom that she inspired in her young students, author
Susan Vande Griek provides a fascinating glimpse into the life of this
extraordinarily gifted artist. It is also a book bound to inspire
today's children to make an "art room" of their own.
Illustrator Pascal Milelli has brilliantly accomplished the very
difficult job of painting a book about a painter. His rich style is a
perfect foil for the work that Carr was doing at the time. This book
reminds us of what a joyous experience art can be, and can serve as an
inspiration to children who love to look at the world and try to reflect
its beauty in their own creations. This edition features an updated font
and an author's note.
Key Text Features
biographical note
Correlates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language
Arts:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.1.7
Use illustrations and details in a story to describe its characters,
setting, or events.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.2.4
Describe how words and phrases (e.g., regular beats, alliteration,
rhymes, repeated lines) supply rhythm and meaning in a story, poem, or
song.
