Kid Artists by David Stabler

Kid Artists by David Stabler

Hilarious childhood biographies and full-color illustrations reveal how Leonardo da Vinci, Beatrix Potter, Keith Haring, and fourteen other great artists in history coped with regular-kid problems.

Jackson Pollock’s family moved constantly—he lived in eight different cities before he was sixteen years old. Georgia O’Keeffe lived in the shadow of her “perfect” older brother Francis. And Jean-Michel Basquiat triumphed over poverty to become one of the world’s most influential artists.

Every great artist was once a kid with big dreams, embarrassing moments, and plenty of mistakes. Kid Artists introduces young readers ages 8-12 to the childhoods of 17 legendary creators, revealing the surprising true stories behind some of history's most imaginative minds—and showing that creativity begins long before fame.

Written with humor by David Stabler and brought to life with lively full-color illustrations by Doogie Horner, each short biography celebrates creativity, perseverance, curiosity, and the courage to think differently.

Inside you'll discover:

• Funny, surprising stories from the early lives of seventeen creative legends
• Full-color cartoon illustrations throughout
• Featured artists include Leonardo da Vinci, Frida Kahlo, Vincent van Gogh, Claude Monet, Georgia O'Keeffe, Pablo Picasso, Keith Haring, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Dr. Seuss, Beatrix Potter, Charles Schulz, and more
• Kid-friendly nonfiction perfect for independent and reluctant readers ages 8-12
• Inspiring stories about creativity, resilience, and perseverance
• Short chapters ideal for classrooms, libraries, and family reading

Meet the kids behind the masterpieces and discover how imagination, perseverance, and creativity can inspire your own artistic journey.

“Lively glimpses of formative moments and budding talents”—Kirkus Reviews

“A fun and useful addition, especially for aspiring writers and class projects.”—School Library Journal

“This is an ideal gift for aspiring young writers who may need proof that even the most famous authors had to start somewhere.”—Shelf Awareness for Readers

“Full of real information, but the author made it fun and funny … I would recommend this book for all people who read books and want to know interesting information about authors, and also for people who want to be authors themselves.”—Michael, age 9
 
Praise for the Kid Legends series:
“Just like history class, only hilarious.”—Tim Federle, author of Better Nate Than Ever, on Kid Presidents
 
“Outstanding... Inspiring and entertaining.”—Booklist, starred review, on Kid Athletes

“With cartoonish illustrations that will attract fans of Jeff Kinney’s The Diary of a Wimpy Kid and Rachel Renée Russell’s The Dork Diaries, this informative offering leaves no presidential childhood rock unturned.”—School Library Journal, on Kid Presidents

“Impressively diverse.”—Booklist, on Kid Artists
 
“A heartening reminder that 17 unconventional greats—not to mention all the rest—started out as children too.”—Kirkus Reviews, on Kid Artists by David Stabler
 
“Filled with cute illustrations. . . [and] mini-biographies that are interesting, funny, and, most importantly, relevant to kids today.”—Geek Dad, on Kid Scientists

“A funny and inspiring book for children and adults.”—New York Journal of Books, on Kid Scientists

“I can think of no better way to convey to children that their heroes were once just like them.”—Fredericksburg Free-Lance Star, on Kid Scientists

“Memorably weird childhood moments. . . are likely to stick with readers, as will Horner’s impish cartoons.”—Publishers Weekly, on Kid Artists

Author David Stabler and illustrator Doogie Horner have created several books together, including Kid Presidents (Quirk, 2014), Kid Athletes (Quirk, 2015), Kid Artists (Quirk, 2016), and Kid Authors (Quirk, 2017).

SKU	Unavailable
ISBN 13	9781594748967
ISBN 10	1594748969
Title	Kid Artists
Author	David Stabler
Series	Kid Legends
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Quirk Books
Year published	2016-08-09
Number of pages	208
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.