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Outside Art
  • Published: 30 March 2021
  • ISBN: 9780735264199
  • Imprint: Tundra Books
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 48
  • RRP: $45.00

Outside Art

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5 Jan 2021
Hardback
30 Mar 2021
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Join a curious pack of woodland animals as they try to understand what art is and create their own in this beautiful, playful picture book.

Pine Marten loves watching Human doing peculiar things in its log nest in the woods. One day, she notices Human putting colors on a board using a furry stick. Pine Marten learns from Chickadee that Human is actually "an artist" and is busy "making art." But what is art?

Soon all of the animals in the forest are wondering: why is Human doing this? Is it a warning? Is it looking for a mate? Is there any meaning at all? And if Human can make "art," why can't the animals do it too?

Outside Art is a gorgeous and gently humorous exploration of art, creativity and nature by up-and-coming author-illustrator Madeline Kloepper.
  • Published: 30 March 2021
  • ISBN: 9780735264199
  • Imprint: Tundra Books
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 48
  • RRP: $45.00
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About the author

Madeline Kloepper

Up-and-coming illustrator MADELINE KLOEPPER, a graduate of Emily Carr University of Art + Design, brings wise-beyond-her-years illustrations full of sweetness and curiosity to her debut picture book. Madeline grew up in the lower mainland of British Columbia amidst a sea of humans and spent a few years in Vancouver; she has since migrated northward to Prince George. Her work is influenced by childhood, nostalgia and the relationships we forge with nature, no doubt inspired by her love of exploring the Pacific Northwest.
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Praise for Outside Art

PRAISE AND ACCOLADES FOR The Not-So Great Outdoors by Madeline Kloepper:

One of the New York Public Library's Best Books for Kids, 2019

"Watching this protagonist's reluctant change of heart won't get old; neither will the beckoning scenes of the great outdoors." --Kirkus Reviews

"The illustrations are intricate and beautifully done. This book will appeal to a niche group who appreciate detailed drawings to help tell the story." --School Library Journal

"This is an unexpected love letter to nature that explicitly encourages children to consider the relationship between text and pictures." --Quill & Quire

"The illustrations take up a full spread of pages and are so lush and enticing that they will make even the most staunch opponent of the outdoors agree that nature can still be beautiful and appealing." -- CM Magazine

"It makes for an entertaining game of I spy if one looks for the items on each page. . . . The story inspires children to appreciate nature." -- Resource Links