Picasso and the Girl with a Ponytail (Hardcover)

by Laurence Anholt (Author)

Editorial Reviews

Review
"beautifully illustrated, engagingly told and a great companion to his other two books on Van Gogh and Degas. A great introduction to art and very highly recommended." The Observer --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Description
Here is the fascinating story -- based on true fact -- of a world-famous artist and a little girl who became one of his models. Sylvette first met Picasso in 1954, when she was a girl in the southern French town of Vallauris. At that time, she was the shyest and dreamiest girl among her friends, though today, she is a respected artist in her own right. When Picasso set up his studio in a nearby house, he spotted young Sylvette and was taken immediately by her classical profile and her lovely ponytail. When at last he convinced her to pose for what became the first of more than forty works of art, the two gradually became good friends. Before long, Picasso's portraits of Sylvette became famous around the world.

Author and illustrator, Laurence Anholt, captures the spirit of this warm-hearted story in words and pictures. In the process he also introduces several of Picasso's most famous paintings. Young readers will be intrigued to see how Picasso transformed Sylvette's image into a variety of fantastic and whimsical forms. (Ages 4-7).

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4-8
  
• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: Barron's Educational Series (September 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764150316
• ISBN-13: 978-0764150319
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.2 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #314,895 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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25 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great story and pictures, January 7, 2001

By	M. Ragen "searagen" (Seattle, WA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is a wonderful book that we've read to our children for years. The fact that there is a true story behind the book makes it even more interesting for the adults who have been doing the reading. This book has particularly captivated our older boy. As we read and re-read the book to him, it was fascinating to watch as his attention shifted from simply listening to the story to observing how Picasso changed his representation of Sylvette over time -- and his questions about the art captured that change in perception. Together with the Classical Kids CDs, this series by Anholt has been one of the more valuable ways that we have introduced classical Western culture to our children.

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The 2,000th way of saying I love this book!, February 29, 2000

By A Customer

I read Picasso and the Girl with a Ponytail. I liked how the author put real pictures of Picasso's art work in the book. At the end of the book, I liked how the author put some more real information about Picasso and Sylvette and put a picture of Picasso painting Sylvette.

18 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A book encouraging self asteem and art awareness, January 21, 1999

By A Customer

This book not only introduced the art of Pablo Picasso, but also tells a story of a young girl and her growing self esteem. As an educator, I found that this book captivated the children. The illustrations are beautiful. This book has an underlying message of courage and expression. A good book for all ages.