
How Dreadful
Claire Lebourg(Author)
Transit Books (Publisher)
Published on 28. March 2024
Book
Hardback
36 pages
978-1-945492-78-5 (ISBN)
Description
Finalist for the 2026 Prix Albertine Jeunesse"An unmitigated delight."-The New York Times
What exactly is a piece of art? What is it meant to capture? And how do we find the courage to believe in our work?
It's the week of her gallery opening and none of Paty's paintings are ready. She asks her friends to pose in her studio, and the outcome is... just dreadful. After seeing the way Paty has portrayed them, one after the other, they leave in a huff. Paty wonders whether she should cancel the whole thing. Fortunately, Michou, the gallery owner, forbids it. And Paty is in for a surprise on opening day...
What exactly is a piece of art? What is it meant to capture? How do we find the courage to believe in our work? Claire Lebourg's watercolor illustrations convey all the worry and self-doubt that comes with any creative practice and show us that maybe the secret lies in believing in yourself.
What exactly is a piece of art? What is it meant to capture? And how do we find the courage to believe in our work?
It's the week of her gallery opening and none of Paty's paintings are ready. She asks her friends to pose in her studio, and the outcome is... just dreadful. After seeing the way Paty has portrayed them, one after the other, they leave in a huff. Paty wonders whether she should cancel the whole thing. Fortunately, Michou, the gallery owner, forbids it. And Paty is in for a surprise on opening day...
What exactly is a piece of art? What is it meant to capture? How do we find the courage to believe in our work? Claire Lebourg's watercolor illustrations convey all the worry and self-doubt that comes with any creative practice and show us that maybe the secret lies in believing in yourself.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Target group
Children/juvenile
Reading Age: From 4 to 7 years
Product notice
Picture book
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
Dimensions
Height: 261 mm
Width: 193 mm
Thickness: 9 mm
Weight
300 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-945492-78-5 (9781945492785)
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Persons
After studying at the School of Decorative Arts in Strasbourg, Claire Lebourg now lives and works in Toulouse. Since then, she has published several picture books and an early reading series. In addition to her work as an author-illustrator, she creates maps and posters and organizes talks and workshops for children and adults. www.clairelebourg.com