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| Little Girl in a Red Dress with Cat and Dog | 
 enlarge | Author: Nicholas B. A. Nicholson
Creator: Cynthia Von Buhler
Publisher: Viking Juvenile
Category: Book
List Price: $15.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (3 reviews)
Sales Rank: 1091472
Media: Hardcover
Reading Level: Ages 4-8
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 32
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.8
Dimensions (in): 10.1 x 8.1 x 0.6
ISBN: 0670871834
EAN: 9780670871834
ASIN: 0670871834
Publication Date: March 1, 1998
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Product Description
That's me over the fireplace. When I was a little girl and living with my parents on the farm, Mr. Ammi Phillips came, and I sat for a portrait. Well, I almost sat. In those days, I couldn't sit still for long. The arrival of a travelling painter is cause for great delight when the young narrator is looking for someone to play with. She's too young to help the cook, her brothers, her sisters, her father and mother. But what else can she do? Sit for a painting, of course! But it's not as easy as it looks--sitting still isn't as much fun as playing with her cat and dog. Or is it? The original Girl in Red with Her Cat and Dog by Ammi Phillips might have been painted in much the same setting as this striking book. Cynthia von Buhler's illustrations, reminiscent of nineteenth century American folk art--together with Nicholas B. A. Nicholson's engaging story and helpful background note--will appeal to children and collectors alike.
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Imagination March 13, 2000
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
This book is my favorite gift for a child. I have even bought copies for adults.It's a wonderful tool for showing a child the joy of imagination. The author tells a charming story about a little girl in a real painting. Could it be true? The illustrator,magically brings the painting to life.Not only does the little girl in the red dress pose with her cat and dog but she throws the dog a stick, she stirs the cooks's soup, she eats a cherry tart. In a very subtle way the book teaches a child to open their minds as well as their eyes. To search for more than what their eyes see. In the book, the little girl looks out a window, at a peaceful country scene below and waits for something exciting to happen. I wonder if she is looking down at us now. If she knows her picture hangs in a museum and that a delightful story has been written about her. I think she does.
Ce livre est une oeuvres d'art! A work of art! December 4, 1998
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
J'adore ce livre! Un conte a charmant. Les illustrations sont tres belles! Elles devraient etre dans un musee! Ce livre est un grand accomplissement. Merci beaucoup! I adore this book. A charming story and beautiful illustrations. This book is a grand accomplishment! Thank you!
A charming story and museum quality illustrations! December 4, 1998
2 out of 4 found this review helpful
This book is a work of art! A charming story of historical interest with museum quality illustrations! This book is the perfect introduction to fine art for a child. Everyone who sees this book falls in love with it ! It is a favorite of my daughter's and mine. Maybe someday I will dress my young daughter in a red dress and have an artist - preferably Cynthia von Buhler - paint her in the folk style of the book!
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