Reviewed by Deborah Menkart Book Author: Audubon is a familiar name, but how about that other influential painter of birds, Louis Agassiz Fuertes? Born in New York, Agassiz Fuertes’ father was Puerto Rican. Agassiz Fuertes created exquisite illustrations of birds that were printed on collectible cards and distributed to homes across the country by Arm […]
NOT Recommended: A Birthday Cake for George Washington
Reviewed by Allyson Criner Brown Review Source: Teaching for Change Book Author: Update: The widespread response to the publication of A Birthday Cake for George Washington has led to its recall by Scholastic. Read about the social media campaign that led to Scholastic stopping distribution of the book. A Birthday Cake for George Washington, recently published by […]
Painting for Peace in Ferguson Paints Over Truth
Reviewed by Lena Amick Review Source: Teaching for Change Book Author: Painting for Peace in Ferguson by Carol Swartout Klein is a dismaying example of good intentions gone wrong. Using art to unite and heal in the face of adversity is a beautiful thing, but this book of photographs and trite, demeaning explanations of the unrelenting […]