Self Portraits – Books of Art
Here’s Looking At Me: How Artists See Themselves by Bob Raczka
A look at how different artists have created works of art reflecting unique images of themselves.
Lives of the Artists by Charlie Ayres
Most of these artist profiles include self portraits.
Leo Politi: Artist of the Angels by Ann Stalcup
See how Leo Politi is depicted, and depicts himself, through his art.
Tomie DePaola: His Art & His Stories by Barbara Elleman
A detailed biography showing how this author and artist drew on his childhood and family to inspire most of his work.
A Self Portrait in a Story
A Little Tiger in the Chinese Night by Song Nan Zhang
The author and artist depicts himself, growing up in Shanghai after World War II.
Bigmama’s by Donald Crews
The author and artist tells the story of going to his grandmothers for the summer.
No David! and David Gets in Trouble By David Shannon
In this series, the author and artist depicts himself growing up, with a propensity for breaking rules and getting into trouble.
Goin’ Someplace Special by Patrica McKissack
This author and artist depicts herself as a young girl, facing the daily discrimination of the Jim Crow south, as she tries to go someplace very special.
26 Fairmont Avenue (series) by Tomie DePaola
Stories from the author’s own life and childhood are told in this series of short chapter books, starting with the first day of school and the great hurricane of 1938.
Tom by Tomie De Paola
This story has young “Tomie” having many adventures with his grandfather Tom, for whom he is named.
Anno’s Spain (and others) by Mitsumasa Anno
This artist details journeys through real places in these wordless books, but if you look closely you can find the artist himself on the page taking the journey with you!
Self Image and Identity
A Porcupine Named Fluffy by Helen Lester
A porcupine is puzzled because his name is … fluffy!
You Look Ridiculous said the Rhinoceros to the Hippopotamus by Bernard Waber
Just who looks ridiculous is in the eye of the beholder!
Squarehead by Harriet Ziefert
Squarehead is square. He likes straight lines, and sharp corners. Until he has a dream about things that are round …
Am I Beautiful? By Else Holmelund Minarik
A baby hippo is asking if she is as beautiful as the other babies she sees.
Creating and Changing Our Own Self-Image
Elmer by David McKee
All of the elephants are gray except Elmer, and he gets tired of being different.
Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel by Virginia Lee Burton
Mike Mulligan and his steam shovel Mary Ann are known for digging tunnels and basements, but when they get stuck, can they do something else?
The Featherless Chicken by Chih-Yuan Chen
A chicken is born without feathers, and is laughed at by the other chickens, until a puddle of mud, a wind, and an adventure in a boat change their minds. |
