Beautiful Useful Things: What William Morris Made (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781951836337)

Award-winning author Beth Kephart and illustrator Melodie Stacey's poetic picture book, Beautiful Useful Things, is about the life and work of William Morris, maker of beautiful, useful things, sure to engage young dreamers and artists alike.

William Morris is best known for his colorful wallpapers and textiles, inspired by the English forests and wild foliage where he grew up. But did you know this icon of the Arts and Crafts Movement was also a poet, a painter, a preservationist, an activist, an environmentalist, and a maker of many other beautiful, useful things, like books?

"Created with sweeping lines, repeated shapes, and deep, soft colors, Stacey's graceful illustrations reflect elements of Morris' artistic work as well as his affinity for nature. A lovely book introducing a notable Englishman whose life and work are unfamiliar to most American children." --Booklist

"A harmonious picture book whose poetic text and delicate illustrations befit its subject." --Kirkus Reviews


Author: Beth Kephart
ISBN-10: 1951836332
ISBN-13: 9781951836337
Publisher: Cameron Kids
Language: English
Published: 04/05/2022
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.20lbs
Size: 11.50h x 10.10w x 0.40d

Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 03/01/2022
Booklist 04/01/2022 pg. 30
School Library Journal 04/01/2022 pg. 151
Publishers Weekly 07/11/2022