Art from Her Heart: Folk Artist Clementine Hunter

A picture book biography of the remarkable folk artist Clementine Hunter.

Can you imagine being an artist who isn't allowed into your own show? That's what happened to folk artist Clementine Hunter. Her paintings went from hanging on her clothesline to hanging in museums, yet because of the color of her skin, a friend had to sneak her in when the gallery was closed.

With lyrical writing and striking illustrations, this picture book biography introduces kids to a self-taught artist whose paintings captured scenes of backbreaking work and joyous celebrations of southern farm life. They preserve a part of American history we rarely see and prove that art can help keep the spirit alive.

Publisher: G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers
Published: 09/18/2008
Pages: 32
Weight: 0.73lbs
Size: 10.18h x 8.36w x 0.39d
ISBN: 9780399242199
Age: Ages 4-8

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 5.3
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 124687 / Art from Her Heart: Folk Artist Clementine Hunter


Award: Florida Children's Book Award - Nominee


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Review - Children 08/01/2008 pg. 829
School Library Journal 09/01/2008 pg. 170
Booklist 09/01/2008 pg. 92
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 11/01/2008 pg. 99
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 10/01/2008
Multicultural Review 07/01/2009 pg. 77
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2009 pg. 167 - Recommended, Satisfactory

About the Author
Kathy Whitehead lives in College Station, Texas.

Shane W. Evans lives in Kansas City, Missouri.