Pajama Press
ISBN: 978-1927485002
Published Oct 15, 2012
Hardcover, 32 pages, Age 5+
From the publisher:
Lumpito and the Painter from Spain
is inspired by the true story of Picasso's love affair with a
dachshund named Lump, who came for a visit, refused to leave, and
became immortalized in a number of the artist's paintings and
drawings.
Our Thoughts:
My son and I enjoyed this story of
Pablo Picasso and his beloved dachshund, Lumpito. It's an adventurous
story as we follow Lump who lived with a photographer in Italy and
travelled with him to a villa in France to visit the famous painter,
Picasso. Once there, the dog bonded with the artist who renamed him
Lumpito and spent many hours playing together.
My son knows about Pablo Picasso,
having studying his art in school. Picasso is portrayed here as a man
who loved the antics, the shape and the character of this little dog.
One of our favorite illustrations in the book is a two page spread of
Picasso lying down on the grass next to Lumpito and stroking the
dog's long body.
The author makes good use of similes in
her text, conjuring images with few words. The watercolour illustrations bring out Lumpito's character through his facial expressions as well as the delight in Picasso's. And of course, I loved the beautiful European countryside depicted as they travelled. Children who
love dogs will especially love Lumpito and his story of how he met
Picasso and warmed his way into the Spanish painter's heart and
paintings.
Note: This book is rated C = clean read.
Reviewed by Laura and Son
Disclosure: Thanks to Erin Woods from Pajama Press for sending us this book for review. We were not compensated in any other way, nor told how to rate or review this product.
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