The People’s Painter: Awards & Reviews
Awards and Lists
Reviews
- Kirkus (starred): “Art and protest meld perfectly”
- Booklist (starred): “eloquently told. exquisitely illustrated”
- Publisher’s Weekly (starred): “richly layered multimedia illustrations…smooth, well-researched narrative”
- Hornbook (starred): “Levinson skillfully shows the artist’s relatable qualities.”
- Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books (starred): “A marvelous spur to kids beginning to consider the way art can be political.”
- Jewish Book Council: “outstanding book”
- Boston Globe: “Levinson and Turk are the ideal team to create this moving, timely, and gorgeous portrait of Jewish artist and activist Ben Shahn.”
- San Francisco Chronicle: “intelligent writing and reverential illustration”
