This picture book tells the story of the unique life of artist Rosa Bonheur and her determination to pursue her passion for the arts. Despite being told she couldn't be an artist because of her gender, Rosa demonstrates perseverance and resilience to ultimately reach her goals. As young students learn how confidence develops through the process of self-discovery in Career Education, they can make connections between Rosa's life and their own. As the story encourages students to explore their own strengths and abilities, they can also identify goals for who they want to become. In Social Studies, young students can reflect on the rights, roles, and responsibilities that shape their identities that Rosa herself had to fight for. This text strongly supports the idea that people create art to express who they are as individuals in Arts Education for kindergarten to grade three.

Other End Matter: A timeline of milestones in Rosa Bonheur's life
Images: Colour illustrations
Bibliography: No
Index: No

Source: Books BC - BC Books for Schools

Mireille Messier est une autrice jeunesse née à Montréal, qui a grandi à Ottawa et qui habite maintenant à Toronto. Elle a travaillé dans les domaines de la radiodiffusion et du théâtre. Mireille a publié plus de trente livres en français ou en anglais destinés aux enfants de tous les âges, dont l’album Sergent Billy: La vraie histoire du chevreau devenu soldat. Son album Ma branche préférée a été mis en nomination pour les prix Shining Willow, Blue Spruce et pour les Prix littéraires du Gouverneur général du Canada. Avant de devenir autrice, Mireille a été animatrice à la télévision et à la radio, scénariste, critique littéraire — des domaines dans lesquels elle œuvre toujours de temps à autre. Mireille vit à Toronto avec cinq chats, deux oiseaux et plus d’une centaine de poissons rouges (mais pas de chevaux !).

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Anna Bron is an illustrator based out of Vancouver, Canada. She studied traditional hand-drawn animation at Sheridan College and upon graduation embarked on a manifold freelance career, producing award winning children’s picture books, as well as directing and designing numerous short animated films. Her love of the wilderness runs deep in her family, her parents having first met in the Siberian woods. She grew up sleeping in snow caves, climbing mountains, and canoeing rivers and lakes. When she is not drawing, she is exploring the coast mountains of British Colombia. She lives with her partner and two budgies.

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• Short-listed, l’Association des auteures et auteurs de l’Ontario français (AAOF) prix de littérature jeunesse
• Short-listed, Ontario Chapter IODE Jean Throop Book Award
• Commended, CCBC Best Books for Kids & Teens
• Commended, Top Grade: CanLit for the Classroom

“With lyrical text and beautiful art, this book is guaranteed to enchant readers of all ages. No Horses in the House! will be read and treasured for many years to come.”

Children's Literature Comprehensive Database (CLCD)

★“Scenes unfold with cinematic flair...Bonheur’s tenacity and determination will resonate with children, whether or not they’re familiar with her art.”

Quill & Quire, starred review

“A story of female empowerment and persistence...a fun and wonderful book of courage and endurance against the odds. Highly Recommended.”

CM: Canadian Review of Materials

“Cheerful...art and general studies teachers alike will gravitate to the story that highlights an artist rarely covered in school curriculum, especially someone who toppled every roadblock to live her dreams. Recommended.”

School Library Connection

“The story of a confident and accomplished young woman facing unreasonable societal obstacles.”

Sal's Fiction Addiction

“Readers will revel in the lifelike animal paintings…The artwork here sprawls beautifully across spreads, showing…a tiny but confident Rosa surrounded by naysayers as well as her beloved animals, potential creations swirling around the scenes as they pour from her mind.”

Booklist

“Destined to become a go-to on any bookshelf, No Horses in the House! (also available in French) is a touchstone, an irreplaceable resource for school, home and public libraries, sparking meaningful discussion, understand and compassion and acting as an enjoyable and accessible point of reference for... the importance of representation, diversity and inclusion, the joy of art and the sheer power of tenacity and creativity. Very highly recommended.”

Canadian Children’s Book News

“A vivid glimpse of [Bonheur’s] character…Gives the artist’s personality its due.”

Kirkus Reviews