Georgia O'Keeffe

Little People, BIG DREAMS

by Mª Isabel Sánchez Vegara, Erica Salcedo (Illustrator)

Georgia O’Keeffe (Sun Prairie, 15 de noviembre de 1887 – Santa Fe, 6 de marzo de 1986) fue una artista estadounidense de espíritu independiente que experimentó con las composiciones abstractas, se dejó influir por el arte indígena y desarrolló un estilo personal alejado del realismo. El legado de O’Keeffe influyó sobre toda una generación posterior de artistas por lo que está considerada como la madre de modernismo americano.

El duodécimo título de una colección de cuentos con la que niños y niñas descubrirán quiénes eran y qué lograron las más grandes mujeres de la historia contemporánea. Diseñadoras, pintoras, aventureras, científicas… Mujeres únicas y maravillosas de las que aprender y con las que identificarse. Mujeres que, como Georgia, convirtieron un pequeño sueño en una gran historia.

Otros títulos del autor

Genres: Picture Books, Biography, Art, Nonfiction, Childrens, Biography Memoir, Womens

32 pages, Hardcover

First published April 4, 2018

About the author

Maria Isabel Sánchez Vegara, born in Barcelona, Spain, is a writer and creative director perhaps best known as the author of much of the Little People, Big Dreams series. Each book tells the childhood story of one of the world's female icons in an entertaining, conversational way that works well for the youngest nonfiction readers, allowing them to identify with the characters in each story.


You may find books from the "Little People BIG DREAMS" series on author page - https://www.goodreads.com/author/show...

Reviews

[Shai · Rating 5 out of 5]

Thanks to this brilliant children's book series, I was introduced to the marvelous artworks by Georgia O'Keeffe. I was not aware who she is but through this picture book intended for kids, I discover how great an artist she is. Also, her dream of showing to the world that beauty is all around us, even in a tiny flower, sets an inspiration to everyone, This is another lovely story in the series that will be cherished by both young and adult readers.

[Hilary · Rating 2 out of 5]

Had I not reserved this series from the library some time ago, I would have given up on these. Some have to miss distressing but important parts of the story out as they are aimed at the very young and some just don't cover the person well.

I really didn't like the style this one was illustrated in. I suspect Georgia O'Keeffe wouldn't like it either. I found the style very ugly and confusing. Why did Georgia have one ear sticking out in every illustration ? Was there a huge age gap between Georgia and her husband ? I don't know but the illustrations would suggest a gap of about 50 yrs.

Most disappointingly there is not a single example of Georgia's work. It's a pity I think this could have been a really good series.

[PattyMacDotComma · Rating 3 out of 5]

2.5★
Georgia O'Keeffe has to be one of the most colourful artists ever, in all senses of the word. She was an interesting character and gave us a unique view of the world in her paintings of flowers and landscapes as well as skulls and less popular subjects.

This cartoon book has the bright colours she liked but is a rather dry telling of her story in simple words a young child can understand. At the back there are a couple of pages with some black and white photos of her (black and white!) and a slightly more adult summary of her life.

But there are NO pictures of her work! Nothing. Not one. There are illustrations of people gawking at her canvases, but we see only the blank back. How disappointing.

Without some examples of her art - which I think children today would still see as unique - there isn't enough to inspire a budding artist.

Thanks to Quarto Publishing for the copy for review via NetGalley.

To see her work, search Google/images for"Georgia O'Keeffe paintings" and you will be overwhelmed with the glorious art on display.

[Manybooks · Rating 1 out of 5]

While I guess that Isabel Sánchez Vegara's Georgia O'Keeffe is textually a simple and basic enough introduction to Georgia O'Keeffe's life and art, there is (at least in my humble opinion) nothing really at all spectacular, nothing in any way narrationally evocative, emotionally satisfying or even remotely intellectually stimulating with regard to the author's printed words, as Isabel Sánchez Vegara's presented text actually and truly only very vaguely and woefully superficially touches on Georgia O'Keeffe's artistic endeavours in any detail and is especially lacking with regard to her unique style of composition. And while in a picture book geared towards younger children, perhaps it should not necessarily be overly emphasised that much of Georgia O'Keeffe's artwork and especially how she always painted flowers and vegetation is generally very much sexual and sensual in nature and context, considering that the latter is truly for what this artist has always been known and is world-famous, well, the sensuality of Georgia O'Keeffe's painting and drawing methodology and style, the way that almost ALL of in particular her flowers generally look like female reproductive organs should at least be mildly and carefully mentioned and alluded to by the author (and not just so totally and utterly ignored).

Combined with the fact that I absolutely despise Erica Salcedo's to and for my aesthetics very much horribly ugly and exaggerated cartoon-like illustrations (with ALL of Salcedo's human figures, including Georgia O'Keeffe, featuring strangely shaped eyes and ears, not to mention that there also are NO renditions, no reproductions whatsoever of Georgia O'Keeffe's artwork, as well as no bibliographical information whatsoever or suggestions for further reading and study included) I can only say and point out that I have been most massively and utterly disappointed with and by this book, with and by Georgia O'Keeffe, and that I personally can and will only consider a one star rating, as I have really and totally disliked this picture book biography very much indeed (and most certainly cannot and will not consider recommending it either, for I honestly do not see how Georgia O'Keeffe, how either Isabel Sánchez Vegara's text or Erica Salcedo's accompanying pictures are in any way an adequately laudatory and celebratory introduction to in particular Georgia O'Keeffe as an artist).

[CanadianReader · Rating 1 out of 5]

This is a picture book biography of Georgia O’Keeffe that hits on some of the key points of the iconic American artist’s life. The text and illustrations suggest that Georgia stood apart from her six siblings in childhood, didn’t romp and play games with them, but was instead off on her own observing nature. Isabel Sanchez Vegara’s text also appropriately makes the point that one of O’Keeffe’s objectives as an artist was to make people attend to things—like tiny flowers—that they were otherwise too busy to notice.

Generally, this is a pretty substandard picture book. I loathed seeing O’Keeffe as little more than a cartoon stick figure with a big head and one mouse-like ear (usually the right) sticking out between curtains of loose black hair. Plenty of easels, paint brushes, and paint tubes are shown, but the illustrator, Erica Salcedo, plays it too safe and steers clear of trying to depict any of Georgia’s work. At one point, readers are told that people who attended a first showing of O’Keeffe’s art were puzzled by it, but there is no information (visual or textual) as to why.

In the end, I was rather stunned that such an iconic and eccentric figure should be presented to children in such a bland manner. There are so many missed opportunities. The most notable is the failure to emphasize the boldness of her announcement at age 12 that she intended to become an artist. That a girl should dream of making a living as a painter in an art world dominated by men was quite something, and it ought to have been highlighted. O’Keeffe’s individuality and fierce independence were not given the attention they deserved either.

I was not merely unimpressed by this book; I was actually annoyed by it. O’Keeffe herself didn’t have much use for biography. She seldom spoke about the events of her life and felt that her work was the important thing. The fact that young readers can’t even see any of that work in this book is very unfortunate.

Not recommended.

[Carla · Rating 3 out of 5]

New in the Little People, Big Dreams series, discover the incredible life of Georgia O'Keeffe. The text and illustrations show Georgia as a child standing apart from her six siblings in childhood, not running and playing, but observing the beauty of nature. The author, Isabel Sanchez Vegara’s makes the point that one of O’Keeffe’s objectives as an artist was to make people notice the little things that they might be too busy to notice otherwise. This is a child friendly biography that shows a young woman striving to achieve her dream. My biggest disappointment was that none of her artwork was shown or depicted in the book, not even at the back as an appendix. I did however, immediately go online and find websites containing many of her beautiful works of art. This book could be used to teach young children how to write a biography, show that it is important to have a dream and strive to achieve it as well as to introduce this artist and her works, imparting just enough information to get someone curious to investigate further. A good book for a school library. The publisher generously provided me with a copy of this book via netgalley.

[Noura Khalid (theperksofbeingnoura) · Rating 3 out of 5]

Thank you Netgalley and Quarto Publishing Group (Frances Lincoln Childrens) for providing me with an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

I was sent this books via Netgalley for an honest review. This story was pretty interesting and I think it will inspire many little girls to follow their dreams. Georgia O'Keefe's art is colorful in every sense of the word. Love her art!
This story was a tiny bit less detailed than Harriet Tubman but still appealing.

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[Emily · Rating 2 out of 5]

“Georgia O’Keeffe” focused on her life but didn’t give enough attention to her art and accomplishments. It felt like a lot was missing.

[Ruksana · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love the little people big dreams collection and in seeing a new addition I jumped at the chance to read it.

Georgia O’Keefe is not a name I have heard before but it was great way to find out through this book.

From a young age Georgia was inspired to draw not what she saw but what she felt. She would find beauty in the simplest of things and in the diverse of places such as cities and deserts, from New York to Mexico.

The story encourages children to step into their own path, follow their passions, as that would lead to great things, if they pursue it.

The colors are bold and I can see how it can be attractive to children. Although the book doesn’t contain images of Georgia’s Work. Just from the reactionary expression from the characters in the book, I can imagine it would lead to further research into her life and works.

[Cassandra · Rating 5 out of 5]

This Little People, Big World series is outstanding! I have seen a few Littens on Litsy reviewing these books, and I simply knew I had to check them out. Sadly, my library doesn't have any of the collection... so you can imagine how excited i was to see this book on NetGalley. I went into this book knowing nothing of Georgia O'Keeffe, but that's the beauty of these books.... they make you crave more knowledge about these amazing women of history. I can see this being an asset in classrooms all over the world. The books are short, sweet, and beautifully illustrated. They are colorful, and exciting and they make learning fun for young children. I hope I can find the whole collection for my nieces and nephews.

A huge thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for sending me a digital copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. I truly appreciate it!

[Ariel Jensen · Rating 2 out of 5]

The illustrations kind of look like the artwork from Family Guy, which I sort of hate. The bio tries to tell a story but isn’t very interesting. Overall, not memorable.

[KC · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a great biography series with simple text and adorable illustrations.

[Jack Watson · Rating 5 out of 5]

at the museum rn

[Miss_Cultura · Rating 4 out of 5]

Una introducción básica, pero única a Georgia O'Keeffe, "Madre del modernismo estadounidense".
En el libro te cuenta pinceladas, pero engancha.
¿Por qué? pues la respuesta es simple, creo que una vez que has leído estos libros quieres conocer algo más relacionada con Georgia, profundizar mucho más.
Otra elección buen cuidada y maravillosa de Alba Editorial.

[Jesse · Rating 5 out of 5]

I'm going to begin with Erica's illustrations. Now as a whole the series of Little People, Big Dreams has a quirky illustration style which I've more come to expect and appreciate rather than wholly fall in love with. This book has a similar style but at the same time it is also quite different and in a way I LOVE! Not sure if it is the noses on the people or just the overall look of the pages but whatever it is Erica nailed it!

Okay, onwards to the rest of the book. This book text-wise doesn't miss a beat either. I hadn't actually heard of Georgie O'Keeffe so I found it quite interesting first to read the book...and then going to do some further research on her (which is always the sign of a great book!). Unlike other books that have quite serious historical events, such as Harriet Tubman, this one is what I will call rather light-hearted. The way she is portrayed is so fun and showing her how her interest developed in art and her particular style was fantastic. Also, unlike the other books I've read in the series this one looks to actively connect with the reader on the final page of the story where a teacher has a book about Georgia.

[Wayne McCoy · Rating 4 out of 5]

'Georgia O'Keeffe' by Mª Isabel Sánchez Vegara with illustrations by Erica Salcedo is part of the Little People, Big Dreams series and tells the story of a famous painter.

Starting out when she was small, Georgia O'Keeffe viewed the world differently than others. She liked to sketch the world around her while other children played. She declared early on that she would be a painter. When she moved to the city, she wanted others to notice simple things like flowers, so she painted them closely. In her later life, she moved to New Mexico.

I liked this story and it's illustrations. I especially like that the illustrator didn't try to imitate O'Keeffe's art. I think this gives the reader an opportunity to show the child some examples of the real work as part of the reading. The story is told simply and the book ends with a brief biography with some real photos of Georgia O'Keeffe.

I received a review copy of this ebook from Frances Lincoln Children's Books, Quarto Publishing Group, and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this ebook.

[Lee Peckover · Rating 4 out of 5]

I have said in previous reviews that I am a fan of this little series of books and not only is this book no exception to that, but I think it might be the best of the series. 

This is an excellent introduction to another potentially inspirational female historical figure. The images in this book are perfect in their colouring and style, especially the use of black and white for the city to contrast the colours of nature. 

This book could serve a range of purposes working as; an introduction to this particular artist, an addition to nature topics, working on topics relating to colour mixing in art, or looking closer at the things around us. There is an element of biology which can be covered through introducing the idea that we can miss the smaller things like cell structure by only looking at the big picture. I like the amount that can be covered from this one book and can see a range of topics leaping from the page immediately. Add to this that it is only one of a whole series of books like it and you get an idea as to why this is such a great little range.

[Laura · Rating 2 out of 5]

I usually enjoy reading the Little People Big Dreams series. And while this one is a simple enough introduction to the life of Georgia O’Keeffe, it just doesn’t work the way the other books in the series do. Although the pictures are cute, and all that, they do not show hear art, and that is what was important about O’Keeffe, it was her art. The way she drew flowers was unique. To not even give a hint, a stylized cartoon version, leaves a big gap in why children should be interested in her.

As you can see below, the pictures are quite fun, but no art shown anywhere.

 





Thanks to Netgalley for making this book available for an honest review.

[The Book Girl · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have to say I absolutely adore the little people, big dreams picture book collection. So when I got a chance to read a new addition, I jumped at it. Georgia O’Keefe is not someone I knew before reading this cute little book. It was a fun way to realize who she was. At a very young age, Georgia was inspired to draw not what she saw but what she felt. She found beauty in simplicity. She also found beauty in various places and cities, from Mexico to New York.

This story encourages young children to follow their passions and find their own path on their adventure through life. The colors in this one are so bold! The book's artwork is as awesome as ever.

Disclaimer: I received this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

[Aimee · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is an excellent book to give a brief overview of a successful female artist to interest a child. The illustrations of O'Keeffe's life are really fun and it gives a good summary without going into too much detail. It is a great way to introduce O'Keeffe's life too a child and short enough to keep them interested.

What I did find a little disappointing was that there were no pictures of O'Keeffe's work. That would have been a fun way for parent and child to talk about the actual art and to guess as to what they were looking at.

Thanks so much to Netgalley, the publishers, and the author for providing me with a copy for an honest review.

[Kyra Leseberg (Roots & Reads) · Rating 4 out of 5]

Young readers will enjoy this brief look at the life of painter Georgia O'Keeffe which focuses on how her childhood love of nature inspired her art throughout her lifetime. The short, simple sentences and bright illustrations will keep the attention of young readers and is a nice introduction to "The Mother of American Modernism".
Goeorgia O'Keeffe is an excellent addition to the Little People, Big Dreams series! Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for providing an ARC in exchange for my honest review.

[joyce w. laudon · Rating 4 out of 5]

I adore this series which tells the stories of women of many talents. The books are short but detailed and factual with appealing illustrations. Georgia comes to life as a young girl who loves art and moves away from home to become an artist. Her love of city architecture, the appeal of looking at things up close and her deep appreciation for the southwest all shine through. Plus, the reader learns about Alfred Stieglitz. A great series for parents and children to share. These books provide role models for dreaming children.

[Jo · Rating 5 out of 5]

didn't know who this was but was familiar with her work. Oops. This brings the feeling of Georgia O'Keeffe through the illustrations and information very well. Enjoyed this and was surprised it was already ending, ha.



Recommend: Yes, great for in the classroom or home library. Easy to use in a class lesson or as part of a lesson depending on the age group you're working with.

Read through netgalley for honest reviews :)

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[Kris (My Novelesque Life) · Rating 4 out of 5]

RATING: 4 STARS
2018; Quarto Publishing Group/Frances Lincoln Childrens
(Review Not on Blog)

(General series review) These are fabulous stories about great women and men in history (for the most part). The illustrations are so amazing, both for kids and adults. There is a brief history on the person that explains how this person contributed to history and matters

***I received an eARC from NETGALLEY***

[Briana McMurry · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was the first we read in this series and we absolutely adored it. My daughter is very interested in art and loved learning about a woman who was an artist. The illustrations are great! I loved how it showed actual pictures of Georgia at the end of the story. Will be picking up more books in this series.

[Lizzie · Rating 5 out of 5]

The 'Little people, Big dreams' books are great for introducing inspirational role models to children. Myself and colleagues at my school love reading them and are always excited when a new one comes out! We are currently working towards Artsmark accreditation so this book, in particular, is a great way to start conversations about Art. Another fantastic book!

[Elizabeth☮ · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a fun series of books highlighting different women and one man (David Bowie).

There is a nice life history given and illustrations and pictures. Once we were done, we looked up some art by O'Keefe, and my seven year old marveled at the colors and the artwork.

We have already requested other books in the series.

[JCS · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love this series of books. This one has delightful and colourful illustrations. Perfect for inspiring young budding artists and interesting to learn all about the fascinating life of Georgia O'Keeffe. Well written, informative and lovely illustrations.

[Jeimy · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great way to introduce younger readers to the visionary Georgia O’Keeffe!

[Andréa · Rating 4 out of 5]

Note: I received a digital review copy from the publisher through NetGalley.