A Portrait in Poems: The Storied Life of Gertrude Stein and Alice B. Toklas

by Evie Robillard

Rachel Katstaller (Illustrator)

• ISBN10: 1525300563
• ISBN13: 9781525300561
• Publish Date: 5 March 2020
• Publish Status: Active
• Publish Country: CA
• Imprint: Kids Can Press
• Format: Hardcover
• Pages: 48
• Language: English

Reviews

[annieb123]

Originally published on my blog: Nonstop Reader.

A Portrait in Poems: The Storied Life of Gertrude Stein and Alice B Toklas is an illustrated short biography of the pair aimed at younger readers. Due out 3rd March 2020 from Hachette on their Kids Can Press imprint, it's 48 pages and will be available in hardcover and ebook formats.

This is an age appropriate charmingly illustrated biography of Gertrude Stein, Alice B. Toklas and their salon and some of their art collection. Author Evie Robillard's freestyle verse is well partnered with Rachel Katstaller's whimsical and naive pastels. The whole is a short and engaging introduction to Stein and her circle.

The book includes a timeline as well as bibliography and an interesting (and short) discussion of WWII (and why Stein's paintings weren't looted by the occupying forces).

This would be a good selection for classroom use, library, or gifting to a young writing inspired reader. Four stars.

Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes.