The people's painter : how Ben Shahn fought for justice with art
(Book)
Author
Contributors
Turk, Evan, illustrator.
Published
New York : Abrams Books for Young Readers, 2021.
Status
Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Beverly Main - Children's Biography | Child Biography ND 237 .S465 L48 2021 | Available |
| Bunker Hill Community College - Stacks | ReadEnr ND237 .S465 L48 2021 | Available |
| Danvers - Children's Biographies | juv Biography / Shahn, Ben | Available |
| Everett - Parlin Memorial - Children's Biographies | Shahn | Available |
| Gloucester - Children's Nonfiction | J/ 920/Shahn | Available |
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Subjects
LC Subjects
Bisac Subjects
OCLC Fast Subjects
Other Subjects
Biographies.
Biography
Justice sociale dans l'art -- Ouvrages pour la jeunesse.
Painters -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Painters -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Painters -- United States.
Painters -- United States.
Peintres -- États-Unis -- Biographies -- Ouvrages pour la jeunesse.
Shahn, Ben, 1898-1969 -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Shahn, Ben, 1898-1969.
Shahn, Ben, 1898-1969.
Social justice in art -- Juvenile literature.
Social justice in art.
Biography
Justice sociale dans l'art -- Ouvrages pour la jeunesse.
Painters -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Painters -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Painters -- United States.
Painters -- United States.
Peintres -- États-Unis -- Biographies -- Ouvrages pour la jeunesse.
Shahn, Ben, 1898-1969 -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Shahn, Ben, 1898-1969.
Shahn, Ben, 1898-1969.
Social justice in art -- Juvenile literature.
Social justice in art.
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Format
Book
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 27 cm
Language
English
ISBN
9781419741302 hardcover, 1419741306 hardcover
Notes
Other Title
How Ben Shahn fought for justice with art
Other Title
Pre-publication subtitle: Ben Shahn's artful stories of life in America
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references.
Description
"The first thing I can remember," Ben Shahn said, "I drew." As an observant young child growing up in Lithuania, Ben yearns to draw everything he sees - and, after seeing his father banished by the Czar for demanding workers' rights, he develops a keen sense of justice, too. So when Ben and the rest of his family make their way to America, Ben brings with him both his sharp artistic eye and his desire to fight for what's right. As he grows, he speaks for justice through his art - from challenging classmates who bully him for being Jewish, to resisting his teachers' calls to paint beautiful landscapes in favor of painting stories true to life, to using his work to urge the US government to pass Depression-era laws that help people find food and security. This book honors an artist, immigrant, and activist whose work still resonates, as Shahn was a true painter for the people. -- Provided by publisher.
Target Audience
Ages 4 to 8 Abrams Books for Young Readers.
Awards
Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Medal, 2022
Awards
Jane Addams Peace Association Children's Book Award, Finalist, 2022
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (Style Guide)
Levinson, C., & Turk, E. (2021). The people's painter: how Ben Shahn fought for justice with art. Abrams Books for Young Readers.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 18th Edition (Style Guide)Levinson, Cynthia and Evan, Turk. 2021. The People's Painter: How Ben Shahn Fought for Justice With Art. Abrams Books for Young Readers.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 18th Edition (Style Guide)Levinson, Cynthia and Evan, Turk. The People's Painter: How Ben Shahn Fought for Justice With Art. Abrams Books for Young Readers, 2021.
UCL Harvard Citation (Style Guide)Levinson, C. and Turk, E. (2021). The people's painter: how ben shahn fought for justice with art. New York: Abrams Books for Young Readers.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (Style Guide)Levinson, Cynthia, and Evan Turk. The People's Painter: How Ben Shahn Fought for Justice With Art. Abrams Books for Young Readers, 2021.
Note: Citations contain only title, author, edition, and publisher. Only UCL Harvard citations contain the year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of May 2025.
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