This book by Jonah Winter is a really adorable biography! It's all about Picasso and his adventure into being known as the first modern artist of his day! It shows how even though people didn't approve of his change, he decided not to listen to them and go with his heart, making him even more of a legend than he would have been! I think the title would be the first appealing thing to the target audience of around 7-8. Once the child starts reading, I think he/she will fall in love with the pictures and the simplicity of the text!
Evaluation:
The most words on a page in this book would probably be about like four or five sentences, so I don't think it is too hard of a read. I think the reading level is definitely middle to upper elementary school and I really think kids will enjoy this biography, especially for those who don't really read biographies. I think the pictures show a great way of demonstrating the text, so even those younger kids who don't want to read much, they can just follow the pages and enjoy it.
The characterization of Picasso is really there, and I didn't even know much about him either! It really embraced his personality and you learned a lot, seeing how unique Picasso was. I love how it showed him not listening to everyone elses' opinions and going with his heart. It was nice because I feel it is good for children to know what they think does not have to be influenced by others! I also enjoyed that Picasso was a little out of the box, and that's what made him into who he became! I think that shows children that it's okay to be a little weird and to embrace it!
Mischief Managed.
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