"Little Sap and Monsieur Rodin" by Michelle Lord tells the story of a young girl named Sap who is inspired by the art of famed sculptor Auguste Rodin. Sap dreams of becoming an artist herself and longs to find her own creative voice. As she visits Rodin's studio, she learns about the passion and perseverance behind the creation of art. Through her journey, Sap discovers that creativity comes from within and is influenced by her experiences and emotions. The book beautifully illustrates the connection between the heart and art, encouraging readers to chase their dreams and embrace their creativity. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

There are 32 pages in this book.

This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+).

This book was published in 2015 by Lee & Low Books Inc .

Michelle Lord is the author of A Song for Cambodia and Little Sap and Monsieur Rodin, as well as numerous science books. She first heard Maria's story on NPR and knew she had to share it with children. Michelle lives in New Braunfels, TX, with her family. Shehzil Malik is a designer and illustrator who is a Fulbright scholar with an MFA in Visual Communication Design from the Rochester Institute of Technology. She is also part of the International Development Innovation Network (IDIN). Shezil has taught at Beaconhouse National University, worked as art director at Ogilvy & Mather, been part of the Arcade Creative Group at Sony Music in New York City, and served as the art director of a socially conscious startup, Uth Oye!, in Lahore.