Louise Bourgeois

trigger warning
<spoiler> death of a parent, grief </spoiler>

Before diving into this, I didn't know about Louise Bourgeois who is considered the grandmother of modern art - but well, I am not into modern art. It was nice to expand my horizons.

There was one blip in the writing. Suddenly, Lousie had children, and I think that sentence could have been phrased differently to not put you out of the reading flow. On the other hand, I liked how people's reactions to Louise's work were shown while not depicting the works as such till the end, which drew me in and made me really, really curious about what they might look like.

The arc was provided by the publisher.

Little People, BIG DREAMS is still one marvellous picture book series focused on non-fiction, biographical tales.

I had not heard of Louise Bourgeois before, so yet again this series proves to be one I learn from! She's quite the artist and has a wonderful tale to learn about. She got her anger and fear out through painting, which is a great way to let emotions out. Eventually, she ventured into sculptures.

These people are just like us and they strive to reach their big dreams. The theme? On point!

The illustrations are colourful, bright and fun. I think this style works well to add in a lot of fun with the educational theme of this series. Who doesn't want a fun educational book?

Four out of five stars.

Thank you to NetGalley and Quarto Publishing Group for providing me a free copy of this book in exchange of an honest review.

I adore the illustrations in this latest entry in the inspiring Little People, Big Dreams series. In this title, young readers get to meet Louise Bourgeois.

Young Louise learned the importance of art to her sense of well-being. It helped her in coping after her mother died and with her fears throughout her life.

As a student, Louise showed her work to Fernand Leger who encouraged her to become a sculptor. Readers find out that another art lover, an art history painter was interested in her…and they married.

It took many years for Louise’s talent to be recognized; she was 70 when the Museum of Modern Art showcased her works. So, readers will discover that it is important to persist and to keep to their vision of what they hope to achieve.

This is another excellent entry in this long running series. Get to know the “grandmother of modern art.”

Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for this title. All opinions are my own.

Another absolutely lovely Little People, Big Dreams picture book! This one is about artist & sculptor Louise Bourgeois. Louise grew up in France where she discovered a love of art. Despite her father not supporting her pursuit of a career in art, Louise worked hard to fund her own education. She wound up becoming famous for her bizarre dark art/sculpture installations.

This is an inspiring story for kids looking to follow their own dreams and making their mark doing what they love. As always the illustrations are colorful and fun to look at. There are additional factoids in the back of the book including a timeline of Louise's life.

Thank you to NetGalley for providing me with an advanced reader copy in exchange for an honest review.

Another lovely book in this collection, and as always, the illustrations are beautiful.

I had never heard of Louise, so this was an interesting read, which has lead me to research some of her work.

I’m sure children will love this book.

This is a great addition to the 'Little people, big dreams' collection. This is my first time learning about Louise, and this book is a great introduction to a wonderful artist. As always there is a brief timeline & real life pictures in the back. I enjoyed seeing what she was like in real life.

A sweet and charming story based on a real life artist! I absolutely loved the charming way it brought the life of Louise Bourgeois to life. The story was very sweet and the artwork was amazing! I think this would be a great story for kids to learn about an amazing artist who never gave up her dream.

*Thank you Netgalley for sending me an arc in exchange for an honest review*

Thank you to NetGalley and The Quarto Group, Frances Lincoln Children’s books for kindly providing me with a digital copy of this book for review.
I completely unashamedly admit that I adore these Little People, Big Dreams books. I started purchasing and reading them with the aim of using them as a starting point to educate and discuss with my children influential people of history. These are great little tools to do precisely that on a very diverse selection of people. However, I have often found, as with this little gem on Louise Bourgeois, I’m discovering new people and learning a lot about their histories. I’m often prompted into a rabbit hole of researching more after I pick up one of these books. I love the bite sized snippets of information and the art work really appeals to me as well. My Jane Austen Little People book sits proudly amongst my Jane Austen collection, and I’d highly recommend that one as well.
Of course these are not a full history, and they tend to leave out any problematic areas of that person’s life (Coco Channel comes to mind), but as I said above, these are great little starting points and when the child is older, they may just be inspired by one of these books to investigate further into history.

Louise Bourgeois by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara is another stunning addition to the Little People, BIG DREAMS series. This time around, the spotlight is on the installation artist who became known as the 'grandmother of modern art'. Louise was once a little girl in Paris who found comfort and solace in her art during a very frightening time, and went on to produce world renowned and critically acclaimed exhibitions.

This is another inspiring story of the greatness that can be achieved when children are allowed to dream without limits. This latest entry to the series will be a treasured addition to any bookshelf.

Many thanks to NetGalley and Quarto Publishing Group - Frances Lincoln Children's Books for the opportunity to read this ARC.

I just can't get enough of these books. They way the story is written is perfect for a young reader. I also love how they have a little quip at the bottom and show the real person along with other books so you can dig a little deeper into the subject. I had never heard of Louise Bourgeois I now want to know more about this very interesting lady. Fantastic book!

This series is always a joy to read, it’s a really nice introduction to well known people for little children. Of course the plot is always a little bit fast but that’s to be expected and it’s totally understandable.
This little book here is about Louise Bourgeois, an artist who made self-expression her trademark. To some people her sculptures might even seem a bit scary, but to her they are an extension of her mind and in a way they feel liberating. I also really appreciated how she followed her passion and became an artist, even though it was not something her father approved of. It totally showed how much dreams and determination are important.

Louise Bourgeois is the newest lead in this latest edition of the Little People, BIG DREAMS series by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara. This series is such a delight and the perfect way to educate not just kids but everyone about historic and cultural icons.

Bourgeois is a French-American artist, known as the grandmother of modern art and best known for her large-scale sculptures and instillation art. This book follows Bourgeois learning tapestry from her mother to her art being honored in the Museum off Modern Art in New York when she was 70.

Helena Pérez Garcia illustrates this installment and does a beautiful job. Garcia's art style was so captivating and her art definitely further helped tell Bourgeois' story. This book taught me about an influential person who I had previously never heard of.. I love collecting these books and am so thrilled to add this one to the rest of my collection.

I received this book free from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review

The life of Louise Bourgeoise, simplified. So interesting! From not knowing this lady, till searching who she was actually. Wowzy!

This is a must read book. Someone who became known in her advanced age, give me hope that there might be a surprise someday. And she was famous by being herself, not being a fake one. Really inspiring!

Once again the Little People, BIG DREAMS series has introduced me to another person I knew nothing about. I love that this series is teaching kids (and adults) about people that had an impact on the world around them. I love that Louise never gave up on her art and her dreams and was finally recognized for her talents.

Thank you NetGalley for the ARC.

I received an advanced copy of Louise Bourgeois, by Maria Ysabel Sanchez Vegara. The pictures in this book are amazing, so bright and colorful, beautifully done. Growing up in Paris, Louise helped out in her family's' tapestry studio. This is a great story of Louise Bourgeois, the sculptor.

Children can learn about the godmother of modern art, Louise Bourgeois, in a very approachable way. Her life is presented simply with beautiful illustrations. I especially loved how her art, though sometimes disturbing, provided a way for her to express her pain and negative feelings. Depictions of her larger than life art really brought the story to life. What a beautiful addition to this series!

Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for providing this ARC.

This book was kindly gifted to me by NetGalley and the publishers in exchange for an honest review. As are the rest of the books in this series, this book was lovely. It is detailed enough for children to get to know about the life of Louise Bourgeois but not too complicated for them to understand. The lovely illustrations add to the reading experience and help to make the book an all round enjoyable experience. Would Highly recommend this book to people of all ages.

The ARC of this book was provided by the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

The ‘My First Little People, Big Dreams’ series provides informative and inspirational biographies about people who left a mark on this earth, no matter what difficulties they have encountered.
These stories are very short, but that’s because they’re books for children, so it’s totally understandable.
I think they are a very smart and wonderful way to introduce little children to such important figures.
This one here tells the story of Louise Bourgeois, an incredible artist. It was nice reading about her and how she came to be an artist. Her art is quite unique, refreshing and extravagant. I'm glad little children are introduced to such an inspiring figure.

A great story about an artist I did not have previous knowledge of. I loved the pictures throughout the book and they added to the story. The book was simple to follow while giving enough details about Louise to learn about her. The only thing that was missing was the mention of having children. I think a simple addition to the sentence about falling in love with Robert would be sufficient. (or that they moved to New York and started a family?) I also thought having a more structured timeline at the end of the story with real pictures of her scary work was important to the book. Another great biography in the Little People, BIG DREAM series.

Another great book in the Little People, Big Dreams series for children. This is a series that takes famous people and tells their biography in a simple way for kids to start learning about them. Louise Bourgeois was such an amazing artist that made great sculptures and used her art to show the pain she had as a child when her mother died and how even though her father did not like the idea of her being an artist she still made it her mission. She married, had kids, but her husband still supported her art and she continued during it through out her lifetime.

Louise Bourgeois // by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara // illustrated by Helena Perez Garcia

While I love seeing people I know in the Little People, Big Dreams series, I often get even more excited about the names that I have not previously heard of. Louise Bourgeois is one of those! It was fascinating to read about her life and successes! While I am personally very scared of spiders, I still appreciate her different kind of art and how she arrived at her end projects. This was a very educational little read, accompanied by great illustrations by Helena Perez Garcia. Her use of colors and style fit the topic very well.

This latest Little People, Big Dreams story is about artist Louise Bourgeois, Louise worked in her family's tapestry studio from a young age. She grew up in Paris and immigrated to America where she got married and had several children. Louise made unusual sculptures to express herself during her dark times. She became known as the Grandmother of Modern Art. Her artwork is still exhibited today and consists of many creepy pieces! Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for my digital copy.

I love the Little People, Big Dreams book and Louise Bourgeois is no exception! One of my favorite things to do with students is to read them stories about real people. I think it’s so important for them to understand how influential dreamers can be. I’m looking to update many of my nonfiction titles, focusing on women and other minority groups. This title will be a great addition to my collection.

I received an advance reader copy of this book to read in exchange for an honest review via netgalley and the publishers.

Louise Bourgeois is another fantastic addition to the Little People Big Dreams series and shows children that art can be a great way to release fears, emotions and feelings in a positive way.
Louise Bourgeois is an amazing lady in the world of art and shows children that with hard work and passion you can create anything you want.

I love this series! Not one book in it that I haven't enjoyed yet!

Louise Bourgeois was an important figure in modern art and shows children that they do not have to be afraid to be different and embrace their unique talents.

As always amazing personality and amazing story with outstanding illustrations.I wish I could have the complete series in hard copy for my library.

This was such a cute story about an artist I knew nothing about. The drawings went perfectly with the story of growing up in Paris. I loved the artist’s relationship with her mother, and the story of how she nurtured her blossoming talent. This would be a great book for young independent thinkers.

I love reading “Little People, Big Dreams” books to my classes of 4th and 5th graders, and Louise Bourgeois was no exception. These books lend themselves to great discussions and kids wanting to learn more (a teacher’s dream). I was not familiar with Louise, so it was extra fun learning about her together. Thank you for introducing kids and grownups to all types of historical figures.

One of the things I love about this series of picture book about famous people's lives is when I run across one I've never heard of, in this case Louise Bourgeois.

But, as one other reviewer mentioned, though it was hinted at that she was famous for large spider like sculptures, the book didn't come out and say it directly.

But, fortunately, there is a bit in the back that goes over her history a little more fully.

Because, yes, it is hard to boil down anyone's life to a few pages and a few words.

So, this is still excellent, just as the whole series is.

Thanks to Netgalley for making this book available for an honest review.

Louise Bourgeois is a fun and informative biography about the artist. It was our first time learning about Bourgeois and her art but the kids really found her life and artworks really interesting! The art was wonderful and I loved how it was paired with a more in-depth biography of Louise at the end of the book. Would love to see more books in this series!

This was not my favorite book in this series, however we did learn a lot about Louise Bourgeois. My daughter usually loves all of these books.... but she only asked to read this one a couple of times which leads me to believe this isn't a favorite. However the book is really well done and the pictures are great.

The publisher made this available for review via netgalley. This is my honest review.