Picasso and the Girl with a Ponytail (Anholt's Artists Books For Children)

Sylvette is a shy little girl but her neighbor happens to be the artist Pablo Picasso. Attracted by Sylvette?s classical facial profile and her lovely ponytail hair style Picasso convinces her to overcome her shyness and pose for a series of artworks. These drawings paintings and sculptures soon become world famous and encouraged to abandon her shyness Sylvette herself begins a career as a fine artist. This is a title in Barron?s Anholt?s Artists Books for Children series in which author and illustrator Laurence Anholt recalls memorable and sometimes amusing moments when the lives of the artists were touched by children. Anholt?s fine illustrations appear on every page and include reproductions of works by the artists.

Age Range: 6 - 9 years

Lexile Measure: 670L

Series: Anholt's Artists Books For Children

Paperback: 32 pages

Publisher: B.E.S. Publishing (October 1 2007)

Language: English

ISBN-10: 0764138537

ISBN-13: 978-0764138539

Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 0.1 x 11.4 inches

Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces