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Robert Bateman: The Boy Who Painted Nature- A Review and Giveaway

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Congratulations to Clara Gillow Clark who won Finding Home: My Arc-O-Biography on last week’s blog.

Note: In the next two weeks I’m going to try and post extra book giveaways so you have a chance to win a holiday gift for someone special. 


REVIEW



When I saw on Margriet Ruurs Facebook page that she had a new book coming out, I knew I wanted to share it with all of you. 
Robert Bateman: The Boy Who Painted Nature, (Orca Books, 2018) is a wonderful tribute to one of Canada’s most famous artists. Both the text and illustrations are beautiful; I had a hard time selecting which illustrations to accompany this blog. Hopefully the pictures and short snippets of text will pique your interest; the animals I’ve named in the review are accompanied by magnificent illustrations.



From a youth, Mr. Bateman loved the outdoors and was “in awe of nature.” He investigated fields and animals; birds and plants.


“In school he spent a lot of time staring out the window. He dreamed of traveling so he could see more wildlife, from whales to wrens.”


Not only did Mr. Bateman “paint the shapes and patterns of the world around him,” but he also carved wooden birds and noticed “details of feathers and form.”


Owls, penguins, polar bears, and lions in their habitats. 


Towards the end of the book, there is a lovely illustration of Mr. Bateman walking through a field with his grandchildren. The text reads: 

Now Robert walks the forest with his grandchildren. He shows them the shape of a leaf, the texture of bark. He tells them to pay attention to the details of nature around them.

Robert Bateman: The Boy Who Painted Nature will be enjoyed by grandparents, parents, K-3 teachers, and of course–young readers themselves. Hopefully the text and illustrations will encourage our next generation to appreciate nature as Mr. Bateman did as a child. 


GIVEAWAY

Leave me a comment by December 12 with your email address if you are new to my blog. For an extra chance to win, share this on social media (please let me know what you did) and I’ll put your name in the hat twice. 


Published by carolbaldwin

Carol enjoys teaching writing and has presented at many educators' and writing conferences. She has published widely in newspapers and magazines and along with Rebecca Wheeler, co-publishes Talking Story, a newsletter for educators and media specialists. When she isn’t reading, writing, or blogging, you’ll find her walking with friends, golfing, or gardening.

42 thoughts on “Robert Bateman: The Boy Who Painted Nature- A Review and Giveaway”

  6. Thanks Donna, Julie, LInda and Connie for leaving comments. It is a beautiful book for one of you! Julie- I need your email address in case you win!

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  12. This looks like a wonderful , colorful book! Grandchildren would LOVE the pictures! So would I! Thanks for offering this interesting book as a give-away!

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  27. Thanks Donna, Julie, LInda and Connie for leaving comments. It is a beautiful book for one of you! Julie- I need your email address in case you win!

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  33. This looks like a wonderful , colorful book! Grandchildren would LOVE the pictures! So would I! Thanks for offering this interesting book as a give-away!

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