Ruth Asawa: A Sculpting Life

Ruth Asawa: A Sculpting Life

Joan Schoettler
$19.99
Publish Date:
Publisher:
Pelican Publishing Company
ISBN:
9781455623976
Pages:
32
Age Range:
5 - 8
Grade Range:
K - 3
Language:
English

Description

In this extraordinary picture book, author Joan Schoettler imparts the life of a remarkable woman, teacher, and artist. From the Japanese-American internment camps to the creation of the San Francisco School of the Arts, Ruth Asawa's life journey is one filled with injustice, learning, and expression. Known as the "Fountain Lady" of San Francisco due to the many fountains she designed, Asawa experimented with unconventional mediums, using lines, space, and wire to create dimensional sculptures. The thorough research of illustrator Traci Van Wagoner is vividly apparent in the dynamic depictions of Asawa and her life that are sure to fascinate and inspire young readers.

About the Author

"When beginning research on a particular artist, I try to visit museums and public spaces where their art is displayed. Researching their lives, their work, and their views of the world inspires me to share their art and knowledge with young readers."Author Joan Schoettler grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area, where she became acquainted with Ruth Asawa's wire sculptures and fountains. Schoettler earned a MA in reading and language arts from Fresno Pacific University. She is a member of the Society for Children's Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI) and the 2013 recipient of an APALA Award for Best Picture Book. She lives with her husband in California.