Thursday, February 15, 2018

Between the Lines: How Ernie Barnes went from the Football Field to the Art Gallery by Sandra Neil Wallace -ADVISABLE

Wallace, Sandra Neil Between the Lines: How Ernie Barnes went from the Football Field to the Art Gallery. PICTURE BOOK/NON-FICTION.  Paula Wiseman (Simon), 2018.  $18. Language: G (0 swears); Mature Content: G; Violence: G.

This is the true story of famous artist Ernie Barnes. His life starts in the segregated south, where he develops a love of art and a wish to see African American artists in galleries. But because of his height, he fell into football, and eventually made that his career. Ernie never forgot his artwork though, and when the time was right he found success as a sports artist and more. Filled with large creative illustrations.

I like this story on so many levels; Ernie was is successful and famous African American role model, he is an inspirational and incredibly talented artist, and he can show young people that you can like art and like sports at the same time. The artwork is just incredibly –both by the illustrator Bryan Collier and by Ernie Barnes himself. I’m going to be showing this book to our art teacher right away.

EL – ADVISABLE.  Stephanie, Elementary School Librarian & Author

No comments: