BUYING ADVISORY: EL (K-3), EL - ADVISABLE
AUDIENCE APPEAL - HIGH
When Maud Lewis was young, she loved playing the piano. Soon it became too hard to play and her hands were bent and stiff. She also was smaller than the other children. Maud’s mother gave her a paintbrush to see if she could paint. Maud instantly fell in love with painting. Maud painted the world around her in joyful colors even though as she grew up her life was hard. She couldn’t get a job because she was very small, walked crooked, and her hands looked deformed. When her parents died, her brother sold their house and moved away. She was left without a place to stay and penniless. She asked a fisherman if she could be his housekeeper. He agreed. He helped her keep up her painting by getting her paint and supplies. She painted many surfaces of the house inside and out. Today she is known as a iconic beloved folk artist. The fisherman’s house was rebuilt in a museum. She was able to triumph through much adversity.
Stinson's text simply and enjoyably grasps Maud Lewis's life story. It is easy to understand, yet compelling, and tugged at my heart. This story is great for all of us, and especially meaningful to others with disabilities. Soloy's illustrations whimsically brought the story to life done in Maud's own folk art style.
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