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Norman Rockwell: Storyteller With A Brush Hardcover – January 1, 2000

by Beverly Gherman (Author), Family Trust Rockwell (Illustrator)
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He was a pale, skinny boy with thick glasses, but Norman Perceval Rockwell knew that he could draw.
Beverly Gherman shows us how this awkward boy grew up to become a famous illustrator. As a boy, he sketched the characters from Charles Dickens's novels at the kitchen table. And although his mother discouraged him from pursuing a career in art, Norman knew early on that he could not ignore his talent. He dropped out of school at age fourteen to study art and begin the career that would eventually capture the heart of his entire nation.
The experiences of Rockwell's life became part of his paintings: a childhood trip to the country, his son's departure for the Air Force, the fire that destroyed his studio. He also depicted world events and people of his time: Charles Lindbergh's flight across the Atlantic Ocean, the soldiers of World War II, and the children involved in school integration, as well as more intimate American scenes, such as a family dinner or a trip to the doctor's office.
Beverly Gherman paints a colorful and engaging portrait of Norman Rockwell's life, enhanced by full-color reproductions of the artist's own paintings, which tell both his story and their own.
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  1. Reading age
    8 - 12 years
  2. Print length
    64 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Grade level
    3 - 7
  5. Lexile measure
    980L
  6. Dimensions
    9.25 x 0.5 x 10 inches
  7. Publisher
    Atheneum Books for Young Readers
  8. Publication date
    January 1, 2000
  9. ISBN-10
    0689820011
  10. ISBN-13
    978-0689820014
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"[Rockwell's] great talent was that his paintings told stories without using a single word," writes Gherman (E.B. White: Some Writer!) in this anecdotal biography. Her well-chosen words join with crisp reproductions of his art to tell a heartening story of this devoted chronicler of American social history who paid tribute to "average people doing average things"--among them: Rosie the Riveter taking a lunch break (1943), a boy heading off to college in Breaking Home Ties (1954) and African-American student Ruby Bridges going to an integrated school (1964). Sketching his childhood, Gherman explains that, unlike his athletic older brother, Rockwell was skinny and clumsy, but he drew effortlessly and knew "that was what he wanted to do with his life." At 15, he quit high school to enter art school and later attended the Art Students League in New York. The author offers edifying particulars about the mechanics of Rockwell's painting; especially skilled at drawing children, he for years insisted on working from live models and later realized the efficiency and advantages of painting from photographs. Including a number of his celebrated covers for the Saturday Evening Post, of which he produced 332 over almost 50 years, the volume validates a nickname Rockwell earned early on in his career: "the kid with the camera eye." Gherman brings Rockwell into sharp focus here. Ages 8-up. (Jan.)
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Grade 4-8-Gherman follows the artist's life from his humble beginnings to his success and, finally, to his death in 1978. The format of the biography is appealing and attractive. The pages are replete with color reproductions of Rockwell's paintings as well as photographs of the man and his family. The text is well researched and authentic; the writing style is free-flowing and the words capture the naturalness of Rockwell's paintings. Public libraries and school libraries will want to add this fascinating, informative, and inspiring biography to their collections.
Patricia Mahoney Brown, Benjamin Franklin Elementary School, Kenmore, NY
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Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Atheneum Books for Young Readers; First Edition (January 1, 2000)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 64 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0689820011
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0689820014
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 8 - 12 years
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 980L
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 3 - 7
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.17 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 9.25 x 0.5 x 10 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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W. Stevenson
5.0 out of 5 stars Saturday Evening Post picture of Brooks Robinson
Reviewed in the United States on June 5, 2015
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We purchased this book for our 11-year-old grandson who loves to draw. He's been absolutely fascinated by it. Some of his motivation has come from a Rockwell print we also gave him that is na Saturday Evening Post picture of Brooks Robinson - greatest third baseman of all time - autographing a baseball for a kid. Our grandson is named after Brooks, and the print is autographed by him. The book has many of Rockwell's paintings from the Post covers as well as other sources.
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S. S. KREIS
5.0 out of 5 stars Norman Rockwell: Storyteller with a brush.
Reviewed in the United States on January 21, 2010
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If you are a fan of Norman Rockwell, even if you're NOT, this Book is absolutely wonderful. The work of Mr. Rockwell speaks for itself; however, you have an opportunity to find out the background on his art work. Fascinating!
Well Done!! I HAVE SO MANY accolades, it's impossible to list them all! I hope you realize just how much I enjoyed this purchase.
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S. Breheny
5.0 out of 5 stars Quintessential Norman
Reviewed in the United States on May 16, 2010
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I am a school librarian and purchased this book specifically to be used for an art presentation on Norman Rockwell. It was perfect! It has just enough biographical information, presented in an interesting format, interspersed with all the most distinctive Norman Rockwell artwork. It is inviting and easy to read for both young people and adults alike.
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Carolyn Hynson
5.0 out of 5 stars I bought this to place in a school library. I believe the children will love it!
Reviewed in the United States on June 5, 2014
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A wonderful book to encourage children to look more closely at things they see in their every day life. It may result in a young Norman Rockwell emerging.
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DJM
5.0 out of 5 stars Very well written.
Reviewed in the United States on September 30, 2017
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A really nice coffee table book.
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susan carol rymer
4.0 out of 5 stars What a great way to walk down memory lane
Reviewed in the United States on March 31, 2014
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I bought this for a book club meeting.
The reading material is interesting, but his
paintings are so sweet and fun to go through
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Rachel
5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome!!
Reviewed in the United States on March 19, 2018
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Totally awesome!!
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Deborah Carroll
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Rockwell book for your library
Reviewed in the United States on May 18, 2015
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He did tell a wonderful story didn't he?
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