Molly Blaisdell
Children's Writer * Doodler * Blogger * Freelancer
Reviews
"…children from early childhood to
intermediate levels will love and want to
hear over and over again. Sharon
Warwick, an art teacher from Denton,
Texas.!"The simple color illustrations bring to
life this thoughtful story about father-
son bonds, honing one's practice in a
chosen craft, and the (sometimes)
helpful efforts of man's best friend.
Highly recommended.- "...an original tale....sticks to the
historical record....this book can serve
as a nice introduction to the great
artist for younger children!" "The story weaves the tale of Titus,
and how badly he wanted to paint just
like his father. His antics with his dogs
show Titus' strong desire to learn,
despite his father telling him he is too
young. Overtime, his persistence and
enthusiasm pay off. and his father
takes him on as an apprentice."- "Barron's books have published a
magnificent picture book series for
children featuring famous authors.
Each book tells the story of one
particular artist (i.e., Picasso,
Rockwell, etc.) in a situation involving
children...For example, in the book
Rembrandt and the Boy Who Drew
Dogs we are told the story of
Rembrandt's son, Titus, who
possessed certain artistic traits...
These stories are cleverly and
adorably told. In short, they make
history come alive." "The neat thing about Blaisdell’s story
is that it teaches the story of
Rembrandt and about life in
Amsterdam in the 1600s while at the
same time imparting the lesson of
perseverance..."
