(3) K-3 Translated by Amy Novesky. Illustrated by Marc Daniau. Inspired by the Norman Rockwell painting The Problem We All Live With, this French import presents the fictionalized story of six-year-old Ruby Bridges, one of the first African American children to integrate a Southern school. Written in first person, and paired with expressive, striking illustrations, the book should resonate with readers with its frank presentation of the difficulties Bridges faced during this flashpoint in American history.

Reviewer: Monique Harris

(4) K-3 Illustrated by Cliff Miller. This biographical fiction recounts Norman Rockwell's painting his Stockbridge neighbor, Scotty Ingram, in Rockwell's Four Seasons series. Here Scotty finds a stray beagle that Rockwell uses for the pictures, then adopts. Soft pastel illustrations, supplemented with shots of Rockwell's own covers, illustrate this sentimental story.

Reviewer: Frieda F. Bostian

(4) 4-6 Artist Biographies series. The large typeface (and publisher's age recommendation) indicates this series is intended for primary-grade readers, but the forthright language and sophisticated ideas make the books more appropriate for middle graders. Reproductions and photos accompany the comprehensive, though short, texts. These volumes provide a strong picture of each artist's career. Timeline, websites. Glos., ind. [Review covers these Artist Biographies titles: Andy Warhol, Willem de Kooning, John Singer Sargent, Norman Rockwell, Edward Hopper, and Georgia O'Keeffe.]

Reviewer: Melinda Greenblatt

(2) 4-6 Was Norman Rockwell an artist or an illustrator? Is illustration art? What is Rockwell's place in American art history? Gherman cuts through the morass of speculation and focuses on the man, his subjects and techniques, and his legacy. Remarkable for capturing its subject in so limited a space, the book is handsomely designed with ample appended material. Bib., ind.

Reviewer: Mary M. Burns | Horn Book Magazine Issue: March, 2000