Awards

• Short-listed for Marilyn Baillie Picture Book Award 2024 (Canada)
• Short-listed for Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Children's Book Awards 2024 (Canada)
• Winner of CCBC Choices 2024 2024 (United States)

Overview

A celebration of a beloved folk artist, and her artistic expression of joy and beauty. Known for her vibrant and cheerful paintings of landscapes, plants, and animals, Maud Lewis' iconic folk art is celebrated around the world. Despite her beautiful art, she spent much of her life living in poverty with rheumatoid arthritis. In this stunning picture book, author Kathy Stinson and illustrator Lauren Soloy bring Maud's world to life: how she captured in her art what she loved most, while navigating the mobility issues caused by her condition. From bright paintings of the sea and countryside, to the flowers and birds she painted on the walls of the small house she shared with her husband, Maud's work continues to delight and inspire viewers young and old. A Tulip in Winter features: Backmatter about Maud Lewis' life and legacy Notes from the author and illustrator about how Maud has impacted their lives Uplifting and visually compelling, Maud's story will inspire young readers to find and focus on the beauty in their worlds.

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9781771649513

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Praise for The Man with the Violin, by Kathy Stinson and illustrated by Dusan Petricic Imaginatively illustrated and beautifully written, this offbeat ode to the power of music is a winner. STARRED Kirkus Review The art bursts forth, creating a stunning visual expression of Stinson's text. -STARRED Review, Quill & Quire

Author Information

Kathy Stinson is the author of a wide range of books for children and adults, including the classic, Red Is Best, and the TD Children's award-winning picture book The Man with the Violin. She lives in a 140-year-old house in the wilds of Nova Scotia with her librarian husband, two curious children, an ever-expanding collection of books, two beehives, and one cat.

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