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A Tulip in Winter: A Story about Folk Artist Maud Lewis



by
Kathy Stinson
illustrated by
Lauren Soloy

Edition
Hardcover edition
Publisher
Greystone Books
Imprint
Greystone Books
ISBN
9781771649513
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A celebration of a beloved folk artist, and her artistic expression of joy and beauty.

Known for her vibrant and cheerful paintings of landscapes, plants, and animals, Maud Lewis’ iconic folk art is celebrated around the world. Despite her beautiful art, she spent much of her life living in poverty with rheumatoid arthritis. In this stunning picture book, author Kathy Stinson and illustrator Lauren Soloy bring Maud’s world to life: how she captured in her art what she loved most, while navigating the mobility issues caused by her condition. From bright paintings of the sea and countryside, to the flowers and birds she painted on the walls of the small house she shared with her husband, Maud’s work continues to delight and inspire viewers young and old.

“About Maud Lewis.” Author’s note. Illustrator’s note. Full-color illustrations were rendered digitally with an iPad and pencil.

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Details

Format

Print

Page Count

44

Trim Size

9" x 9"

Dewey

B

AR

0: points 0

Lexile

AD890L

Genre

Nonfic

Scholastic Reading Counts

0

JLG Release

Apr 2023

Book Genres

Picture Book

Topics

Maud Lewis (1903–1970). Nova Scotia, Canada. Folk art. Women artists. Chronic illness and disease. Rheumatoid arthritis. Poverty. 

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Praise & Reviews

School Library Journal

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Library Journal

PreS-Gr 3—Although not a well-recognized name in the art world, Maud Lewis, a white Canadian folk artist known for her cheerful paintings of flowers, animals, and landscapes, is celebrated in this picture book. As a child, Lewis was teased and ostracized for an increasingly debilitating illness (noted in the back matter as rheumatoid arthritis). When her mother handed her a paintbrush Lewis began to notice all of the beauty that surrounds her: "Shape. Lines. Colours. Everywhere!" As she grew up, she continued to face hardships and found an unlikely home with the local fish peddler who allowed her to be her true creative self. The narrative is filled with imagery and read-aloud potential ("his house as dreary as a dishpan of dirty water") that is fully complemented by the digitally rendered illustrations. The palette of cream, green, gold, and gray is directly connected to the real work of Lewis and the flattened, one-dimensional style and jagged linework is true to her own painting method. Cream-colored drawings added to the scenes represent the optimistic way in which the artist viewed the world. Back matter includes information about Lewis and notes from author and illustrator. VERDICT A strong addition to biography or art shelves or to collections seeking representation of life in early 20th-century Nova Scotia.—Danielle Schwessinger

Praise & Reviews

School Library Journal

School Library Journal

Library Journal

PreS-Gr 3—Although not a well-recognized name in the art world, Maud Lewis, a white Canadian folk artist known for her cheerful paintings of flowers, animals, and landscapes, is celebrated in this picture book. As a child, Lewis was teased and ostracized for an increasingly debilitating illness (noted in the back matter as rheumatoid arthritis). When her mother handed her a paintbrush Lewis began to notice all of the beauty that surrounds her: "Shape. Lines. Colours. Everywhere!" As she grew up, she continued to face hardships and found an unlikely home with the local fish peddler who allowed her to be her true creative self. The narrative is filled with imagery and read-aloud potential ("his house as dreary as a dishpan of dirty water") that is fully complemented by the digitally rendered illustrations. The palette of cream, green, gold, and gray is directly connected to the real work of Lewis and the flattened, one-dimensional style and jagged linework is true to her own painting method. Cream-colored drawings added to the scenes represent the optimistic way in which the artist viewed the world. Back matter includes information about Lewis and notes from author and illustrator. VERDICT A strong addition to biography or art shelves or to collections seeking representation of life in early 20th-century Nova Scotia.—Danielle Schwessinger

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