Engle, Margarita

The Sky Painter : Louis Fuertes, Bird Artist by Margarita Engle ; illustrated by Aliona Bereghici. - First edition. - 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm

Louis loves to watch birds. He takes care of injured birds and studies how they look and how they move. His father wants him to become an engineer, but Louis dreams of being a bird artist. To achieve this dream, he must practice, practice, practice. He learns from the art of John James Audubon. But as Louis grows up, he begins to draw and paint living, flying birds in their natural habitats.

9781477826331 (hbk.) 1477826335 (hbk.)


Fuertes, Louis Agassiz, 1874-1927 --Juvenile poetry
Fuertes, Louis Agassiz, 1874-1927 --Poetry


Animal painters--United States--Juvenile poetry
Children's poetry, American
Animal painters--Poetry
American poetry.

PZ7.E7158 / Sky 2015

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