September's Book of the Month is
"The Boy Who Bit Picasso" by Anthony Penrose
"The Boy Who Bit Picasso" is a wonderful introduction to the great artist for children and adults of all ages. The author Antony Penrose, son of the photographer Lee Miller and the painter and writer Roland Penrose, writes simply and mater-of-factly about his childhood friendship with Picasso. His memories include their pretend bullfights on the floor, the messiness of Picasso's house, the goat that slept in a crate outside Picasso's bedroom and the biting incident mentioned in the title. Packed with artwork by Picasso and family photograhs taken by Lee Miller, we think this book will inspire young readers to consider different art forms from a new perspective.