A visually striking, enlightening picture-book biography. Booklist starred review, An absolutely indispensable illustrated biography. School Library Journal starred review, A well-sourced, stirringly told account of an artist. Publishers Weekly starred review, For sports fans and budding artists alike. a well-told, artfully illustrated story. Kirkus Reviews starred review A 2019 Orbis Pictus Book Award Winner An Ala-alsc Notable Children's Book A Scbwi Golden Kite Honor Book Award A Booklist Top 10 Biographies for Youth A Booklist Top 10 Art Books for Youth A New York Public Library Nypl Best Book for Kids A Chicago Public Library Best of the Best Book Discover the remarkable true story of Nfl star Ernie Barnes a boy who followed his dreams and became one of the most influential artists of his generation with this beautiful and fascinating nonfiction picture book illustrated by four-time Caldecott Honor recipient Bryan Collier. An artist paints his own reality. Ernie Barnes Ernie Barnes was an Nfl football player who longed to make art. Finally his dream came true. When Ernie Barnes was growing up in North Carolina in the 1940s, he loved to draw. Even when he played as a boy with his friends he drew.
