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“I paint because I have something to say.“

The biography of Horace Pippin, an African American artist, who uses his talent to share his life experiences.

Use this book to discuss art and self-expression. Encourage students to think about how art can tell stories.

This book would be great for students who have a love for art. It would give them a good role model who has had to face adversity and still followed his dreams.

The book follows the life of Horace Pippin and how he followed his love of art throughout his life. The book is told in a third-person point of view and describes how he faces adversity throughout his life. At the end of the book, there is a quick historical note that gives more detail about Horace's life as well as includes resources that the author got the information from.

“And if you stood outside his house, late at night, you might see him leaning toward his easel, his left hand holding up his right, painting the pictures in his mind.“

I like this book a lot and would use it in my classroom when my students are learning about artists and their life stories. The colors in this book are vibrant and the way in which the illustrations were created makes it look like they were drawn and collaged together.

This is a biography since it talks about the life of a person, in this case, Horace Pippin. It highlights important events in his life like his art being displayed in museums and art galleries, he fought in WW1 and drew while injured in the trenches.

People came from all around to see Horace's painting.

Beautiful story depicting the life and work of Horace Pippin.

Biography. His book looks into the life of Horace pippin a self taught African American painter. Pippin loved to draw pictures for pretty much anyone and everyone. Even when he got shipped off to fight in WW1 he drew pictures. Until one day something unfortunate happens. But Horace perseveres because of his love for painting.

“Make a picture for us Horace! He could not.“

I liked the details of the pictures and art in the book

This book tells the life of artist Horace Pippin. It describes the challenges he faced and what he overcame during world war 1. These struggles inspired him to showcase his emotions through art.

I feel like this biography is a bit too information packed a bit too long for me.

Published in 2013, this story describes the life of Horace Pippin. It shows how he overcame hardships that allowed him to grow and continue to paint after he was injured in world war 1. He is a great inspiration. This story taught me much about Horace Pippin.

That day, in the same town, Daniel and Christine Pippin, celebrated the birth of their son, Horace.

A way to get the kids excited about learning of artisits

a Splash of red is a great nonfiction that could get kids exposed to art and artists. This books shows the life of Horace Pippin in an appropriate tone for young viewers.

“And if you stood outside his house, late at night, you might see him leaning toward his easel, his left hand holding up his right, painting the pictures in his mind.“

Using his good arm, it would help to aid him in using the scorching piece of metal and draw with it on wood.

Published in 2013, the children's biography is based around the life and adventures of Horace Pippin and his art. Even through tragedy, Pippin was still able to pick back up his paintbrush and practice his art. A really great book about art and history with amazing illustrations.

“More than forty years passed since Horace won his first box of paints. Now, at last, everyone knew he was an artist.”

This was super interesting because I have never heard of this artist before. This would be great for children to expand their knowledge and inspire them to be artists themselves.

A Splash of Red by Jen Bryant is a biography. It was published in 2013. This book follows the life of the artist Horace Pippin. It tells us about his childhood and how he has always loved creating art especially drawing. He was then in the military and was in war in which he got injured. Luckily he was able to move back home and get married and continue his artwork.

“The war brought out the art in me.”

The illustrations are amazing. So light and fun, but really captivating.

This is an excellent book to introduce children to biographies. Pippin overcame so many obstacles in his life and his art brought him through everything.

Just finished a Sunday morning read with my son. I never heard of Horace Pippin before reading this so it was a delight for both of us. The illustrations are lovely. When we finished we looked up and discovered some of his art is displayed in our local museum so we can actually go see it. Have a wonderful Sunday! #picturebooks #readsoullit

A Splash of Red: The Life and Art of Horace Pippin helps introduce the concept of biographies in a way that is comprehensible for children. Melissa Stewart did an amazing job illustrating this book and adding so much color and vibrancy to the pages. This biography has been recognized as a Robert F. Sibert Honor and has received the Schneider Family Book Award. https://www.jenbryant.com/books/inprint/bk_splashred.html. #UCFLAE3414SP18

A Splash of Red: the Life and Art of Horace Pippin is a beautifully illustrated B that will catch the eye of children and adults alike. Having won the Sibert award, this book highlights milestones in Horace Pippin‘s life in the most aesthetically pleasing way. I would recommend using this book for GR, but it could easily be a RA.

This Orbis Pictus and Sibert award winning biography is great for partner reading in older classrooms! It is about the life of a man named Horace and his struggles growing up! After the students read I would have them answers these questions with their partner https://www.islma.org/Monarch-2016-files/islma/SplashOfRed.pdf

A Splash of Red: The Life and Art of Horace Pippin was the NF 2014 Orbis Pictus award winner written by Jen Bryant and illustrated by Melissa Sweet. This beautiful PB, perfect for IR, displays the life of the famous artist, Horace Pippin and how his hard work and patience brought him to his success. UDL 4.2- optimize access to assistive technologies (since a bit lengthy, offer an audio resource to read along with)

This beautifully illustrated B picture book by Jen Bryant and Illustrated by Melissa Stewart is an easy read and appealing to the eyes. Melissa Stewart is a Caldecott winner for this book and the book won he Robert F. Sibert Award, which an award for the most distinguished informational book published in English. This book would be an excellent RA to students in the classroom.

I love good art biographies for kids. This is a great read for grade schoolers. It would be fun to read this and discuss the use of color in paintings.
Hmmm. Maybe we need a kid's book club where we read biographies and create similar style art work. Maybe partner with our local university art students?
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