The series that began with"Kid Presidents"and"Kid Athletes"has a new volume that chronicles the childhoods of 16 celebrated artists everyone from Claude Monet and Vincent van Gogh to Mary Cassat, Frida Kahlo, Jean-Michel Basquiat, and even Dr. Seuss Readers will learn:
. Georgia O Keeffe was so enthralled by nature that she once ate dirt just to see what it tasted like.
. Jackson Pollock lost the top of his right index finger in a childhood accident (and the severed tip was eaten by a rooster ).
. Andy Warhol s favorite childhood lunch was what else? a bowl of Campbell s tomato soup.
Every scribble, sketch, and sticky situation comes to life in these kid-friendly and relatable stories, all with Doogie Horner s trademark full-color illustrations."Kid Artists"is a delight for budding artists and eager readers alike."