BUYING ADVISORY:, EL (K-3), EL - ESSENTIAL
AUDIENCE APPEAL: HIGH
Young Louise loved spiders, they reminded her of her mother who was a weaver. Sometimes she helped her mother repair tapestries. After her mother passed away, Louise studies mathematics at University, but soon changed to art school and moved to New York, where she became a sculptor. But she also loved to draw, especially spirals. Then at age 89 she created a giant spider out of metal and marble.
I love this series so much! I look forward to each new installment - I believe there's 5 now. Gilberti's illustrations are original and fun, and give a great idea of what Bourgeois' art is like. Readers will want to jump on the internet and look her up. There's a great photograph at the end of the giant spider sculpture - I hope to see one in person someday. While I have a set of these in my biographies, I'm getting another to shelve with the art books. Louise Bourgeois is French.
Lisa Librarian
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