(2) K-3 Illustrated by Wendell Minor. In a narrative as calmly straightforward as Hopper's work, Burleigh introduces the great American realist. Burleigh's prose captures the essence of Hopper's renderings: lighthouses that "rise up, gleaming in the sunlight, looming above land and sea"; the many "small mysteries" of city life. So, too, do Minor's gouache paintings, all of which echo Hopper's sense of wonderment about the potential of everyday scenes. Websites. Bib.

Reviewer: Katrina Hedeen | Horn Book Magazine Issue: September, 2014

(3) 4-6 This lucid exploration of Hopper's art begins with his childhood love of drawing and ends with his advice to aspiring artists: "Work!" Rubin discusses Hopper's subjects and artistic style in the context of his contemporaries and the rise of abstract expressionism. Beautifully reproduced art is well paired with the text. An appendix highlights artists who influenced Hopper. Reading list.

Reviewer: Gail Hedges

(4) K-3 Raintree Biographies series. Plentiful reproductions of the work of each subject contribute to the cluttered design of the dryly written profiles. Each two-page section focuses on an aspect of the artist's life, and sidebars provide quotations from the artists themselves as well as cultural and artistic context. Although superficial, these books give readers a basic understanding of these pivotal figures. Timeline, reading list. Glos., ind. [Review covers these Raintree Biographies titles: Edward Hopper, Frank Lloyd Wright, Michelangelo, Pablo Picasso, Dorothea Lange, and Maya Lin.]

Reviewer: Norah Piehl

(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