A Splash of Red: The Life and Art of Horace Pippin

A Robert F. Sibert Honor Book

Winner of the Schneider Family Book Award

An ALA-ALSC Notable Children's Book

Winner of the NCTE Orbis Pictus Award for Outstanding Nonfiction for Children

As a child in the late 1800s, Horace Pippin loved to draw: He loved the feel of the charcoal as it slid across the floor. He loved looking at something in the room and making it come alive again in front of him. He drew pictures for his sisters, his classmates, his co-workers. Even during W.W.I, Horace filled his notebooks with drawings from the trenches . . . until he was shot. Upon his return home, Horace couldn't lift his right arm, and couldn't make any art. Slowly, with lots of practice, he regained use of his arm, until once again, he was able to paint--and paint, and paint Soon, people--including the famous painter N. C. Wyeth--started noticing Horace's art, and before long, his paintings were displayed in galleries and museums across the country.

Jen Bryant and Melissa Sweet team up once again to share this inspiring story of a self-taught painter from humble beginnings who despite many obstacles, was ultimately able to do what he loved, and be recognized for who he was: an artist.

Author: Jen Bryant
Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers
Published: 01/08/2013
Pages: 40
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.85lbs
Size: 11.00h x 8.70w x 0.40d
ISBN: 9780375867125
Audience: Ages 9-12

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 4.1
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 156052 / Splash of Red: The Life and Art of Horace Pippin


Award: Parents Choice Awards (Spring) (2008-Up) - Gold Medal Winner
Award: Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Award - Honor Book
Award: Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award - Nominee
Award: Show Me Readers Award - Nominee
Award: William Allen White Childens Book Award - Nominee
Award: Schneider Family Book Award - Winner
Award: Orbis Pictus Award - Winner
Award: Capitol Choices: Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens - Recommended
Award: Keystone to Reading Book Award - Nominee
Award: Red Clover Award - Nominee
Award: Georgia Children's Book Award - Nominee
Award: Monarch Award - Nominee
Award: Nutmeg Book Award - Nominee


Review Citation(s):
Booklist 11/01/2012 pg. 63
Kirkus Reviews 12/01/2012
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 01/01/2013 pg. 236
School Library Journal 01/01/2013 pg. 88
New York Times Book Review 01/13/2013 pg. 17
Shelf Awareness 01/15/2013
Horn Book Magazine 01/01/2013 pg. 103
Publishers Weekly 02/18/2013
Kirkus Best Picture Books 11/15/2013 pg. 46
SLJ's Best Books 12/01/2013 pg. 33
Booklist Ed Choice Youth 01/01/2014 pg. 14
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2013 - Superior,Well Above Average

About the Author
JEN BRYANT has published poetry, biographies, picture books, and fiction for young readers. Her last picture-book biography collaboration with Melissa Sweet, A River of Words: The Story of William Carlos Williams, was a Caldecott Honor Book. Jen lives with her family in southeastern Pennsylvania.

MELISSA SWEET is the Caldecott Honor artist of A River of Words by Jen Bryant, The Sleepy Little Alphabet by Judy Sierra, and Mrs. Harkness and the Panda by Alicia Potter, among others. She is also the author-illustrator of Balloons Over Broadway, which was awarded a Robert F. Sibert Medal.