Growing an Artist: The Story of a Landscaper and His Son

$18.99

Save money

Reading Is a Lifestyle Subscription Members get 20% off any book on our site (excludes sale items and events).

Attention Derrick Barnes Fans

Signed copies of his books require a minimum purchase of 20 copies in a single order at checkout.

In stock

Details

From award-winning artist John Parra comes a touching and deceptively simple picture book based on his childhood experience about the bond between a father and son, hard work, and the links between nature, art, and creativity.

Today is a big day–the first time Juanito gets to help his papi on the job as a landscape architect! Throughout the day, Juanito sketches anything that catches his eye: a nest full of baby birds, a nursery with row upon row of plants and flowers, and more. Father and son travel from house to house, pruning, weeding, mowing, and turning overgrown and chaotic yards into beautiful spaces.

A few of the clients don’t appreciate Papi’s hard work, like Juanito’s classmate who pretends not to see him. But Papi always feels pride in owning his own business and in a job well done. And at the end of the day, Juanito may get the chance to turn his artistic eye toward landscape design–just like his papi.

Additional information

Author

John Parra

Format

Hardcover

Publication Date

May 10, 2022

You May Also Like