Robert Bateman: The Boy Who Painted Nature by Margriet Ruurs,
illustrated by Robert Bateman. NON-FICTION/PICTURE
BOOK Orca Books, 2018. $30.
9781459819924
BUYING ADVISORY: EL
(K-3), EL – ADVISABLE
AUDIENCE APPEAL:
AVERAGE
In this biography, the paintings
of Robert Bateman are interspersed with his paintings of nature. The book starts with Robert’s childhood and
his innate love of nature and the world around him. As Robert grew older, he started to study and
learn the names of plants and animals and tried different art forms. He has traveled the world and advocates for environmental
protection of nature and wildlife and brings attention to the world’s beauty
through his paintings.
The main attraction
of this picture book is Robert Bateman’s paintings. They are beautiful and as detailed as a
photograph. I also enjoyed the story of
Robert’s life and his love of the world.
This is great for art classes, art lovers and those who love nature.
Reviewer, C. Peterson
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