Praise for Grandma in Blue with Red Hat

A good bridge to take children from comic tropes to fine art.
Kirkus Reviews

By steering readers into the heady realm of context, criteria, and taste, everyone becomes a critic - and that's an illuminating, empowering thing.
Publishers Weekly

The story is well written and serves as a great introduction to art appreciation. The subject matter, along with a tender grandparent relationship, makes this a worthwhile purchase.
School Library Journal

Young art history students will enjoy embedded Picasso and Duchamp references. Grandmas, particularly those who belong to the Red Hat Society, will be pleased to be honored as 'one of a kind.'
The Horn Book Magazine

About the Author

Scott Menchin, author and illustrator of the Christopher Award–winning Taking a Bath with the Dog, has created illustrations for many famous products and brands around the world. He lives in New York City and teaches at the Pratt Institute.
Harry Bliss is a cartoonist and New Yorker cover artist. He has illustrated numerous bestselling picture books for children. He lives in Vermont.

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