{"product_id":"a-splash-of-red-the-life-and-art-of-horace-pippin-9780375867125","title":"A Splash of Red: The Life and Art of Horace Pippin","description":"\u003cb\u003eA Robert F. Sibert Honor Book \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWinner of the Schneider Family Book Award\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn ALA-ALSC Notable Children's Book\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWinner of the NCTE Orbis Pictus Award for Outstanding Nonfiction for Children\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs a child in the late 1800s, Horace Pippin loved to draw: \u003ci\u003eHe loved the feel of the charcoal as it slid across the floor. He loved looking at something in the room and making it come alive again in front of him.\u003c\/i\u003e He drew pictures for his sisters, his classmates, his co-workers. Even during W.W.I, Horace filled his notebooks with drawings from the trenches . . . until he was shot. Upon his return home, Horace couldn't lift his right arm, and couldn't make any art. Slowly, with lots of practice, he regained use of his arm, until once again, he was able to paint--and paint, and paint  Soon, people--including the famous painter N. C. Wyeth--started noticing Horace's art, and before long, his paintings were displayed in galleries and museums across the country. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJen Bryant and Melissa Sweet team up once again to share this inspiring story of a self-taught painter from humble beginnings who despite many obstacles, was ultimately able to do what he loved, and be recognized for who he was: an artist.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJEN BRYANT has published poetry, biographies, picture books, and fiction for young readers. Her last picture-book biography collaboration with Melissa Sweet, \u003ci\u003eA River of Words: The Story of William Carlos Williams, \u003c\/i\u003e was a Caldecott Honor Book. Jen lives with her family in southeastern Pennsylvania. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMELISSA SWEET is the Caldecott Honor artist of \u003ci\u003eA River of Words\u003c\/i\u003e by Jen Bryant, \u003ci\u003eThe Sleepy Little Alphabet\u003c\/i\u003e by Judy Sierra, and \u003ci\u003eMrs. Harkness and the Panda\u003c\/i\u003e by Alicia Potter, among others. She is also the author-illustrator of \u003ci\u003eBalloons Over Broadway, \u003c\/i\u003e which was awarded a Robert F. Sibert Medal.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50606536032530,"sku":"9780375867125","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_f7cc146f-5712-42c9-a3b3-38a3ddf69a99.jpg?v=1737293110","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/a-splash-of-red-the-life-and-art-of-horace-pippin-9780375867125","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}