Through Georgia's Eyes

All Ages

Birth - 12 months

by Rachel Rodriguez
Illustration by Julie Paschkis

A gorgeous, evocative biography of one of America's most beloved artists. Georgia O'Keeffe saw the world differently from most people. As a child she roamed the prairie with a sketch pad in her hand, struggling to capture on paper what she saw all around her. At art school she learned to speak in paint on canvas. But Georgia felt confined by city life. She longed for vast expanses of space, and she found it in the red hills and silent deserts of New Mexico.

Lyrical and vivid, this is a portrait of an exceptional artist, a woman whose eyes were open to the wideness and wonder of the world.

Age: 4 Year-olds | Title: Through Georgia's Eyes | Author: Rachel Rodriguez | Publisher: Henry Holt & Company

Lyrical and vivid, this is a portrait of an exceptional artist, a woman whose eyes were open to the wideness and wonder of the world.

Why we chose this book

Rachel Rodriguez's Through Georgia's Eyes takes a look at the life and talents of painter Georgia O'Keefe. The famed artist saw the world in a very detailed way and created incredible works of art because of her unique outlook. The book empowers young readers to soak in the natural beauty of their surroundings and to follow their talents and passions. The last page is a biography of O'Keefe.

The book is illustrated with beautiful cut paper collages that will hold the interest of your young reader. The story does an excellent job of illustrating different regions, which will expose your child to different environments. The text is straightforward and engaging and will not be overwhelming for your little one.

I read this with my niece Emily who learned a lot from the story. After we were done reading, we looked at another book filled with some of O'Keefe's most famous images. The story impacted Emily a lot, and she announced to the family later at dinner that O'Keefe was her absolute favorite artist.

--Eve