Patrice Barton facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Patrice Barton
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| Occupation | Illustrator |
| Notable works | MINE!, The Invisible Boy, I Pledge Allegiance, The Year of the Fortune Cookie |
Patrice Barton is an American artist who draws pictures for children's books. She has illustrated over 20 books, including both picture books and longer chapter books.
Patrice Barton studied art at the University of Texas at Austin. She earned a special degree called a Bachelor of Fine Arts. Before she started drawing for kids' books, she had many different jobs. She worked as a house painter and designed needlepoint. She also worked at a copy shop and as a graphic designer. Her first art job was for the state of Texas, where she drew pictures for courtrooms. In her free time, she started drawing for children's book publishers. Eventually, she left her job and has been working as a full-time illustrator from her studio in Austin ever since.
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Exploring Patrice Barton's Art
Patrice Barton's artwork has been featured in special art shows. One of her notable works is the book MINE!, published in 2011. This picture book, written by Shutta Crum, has almost no words. Publishers Weekly praised her art in MINE!. They said her drawings were "dizzyingly expressive" and full of energy. The New York Times also loved the book. They mentioned that the simple words "mine" and "woof" combined with Barton's "dynamic and impeccably cute illustrations" told the whole story. This shows how much emotion a book can share even with very few words.
The Invisible Boy: A Story of Kindness
Another important book illustrated by Barton is The Invisible Boy. Trudy Ludwig wrote this book. It was named one of the Best Kids Picture Books of 2013 by The Children’s Book Review. BuzzFeed also included it in their list of children's books that teach kindness. The Invisible Boy was even turned into a musical play! The stage designs for the play were based on Barton's original drawings. Kirkus Reviews described her artwork for this book as "tender illustrations rendered in glowing hues." They felt her art truly showed the main character Brian's feelings of being alone.
Books Illustrated by Patrice Barton
Patrice Barton has illustrated many books for young readers. These books are divided into two main types: picture books and chapter books.
Picture Books
Picture books are usually for younger children. They have many illustrations on almost every page.
- I See You See by Richard Jackson (2021)
- Remarkably You by Pat Zietlow Miller (2019)
- Quiet Please, Owen McPhee! by Trudy Ludwig (2018)
- Did You Hear What I Heard? by Kay Winters (2018)
- Hello Goodbye Dog by Maria Gianferrari (2017)
- Bringing the Outside In by Mary McKenna Siddals (2016)
- Little Bitty Friends by Elizabeth McPike (2016)
- Uh-Oh! by Shutta Crum (2015)
- Little Sleepyhead by Elizabeth McPike (2015)
- I Pledge Allegiance by Pat Mora and Libby Martinez (2014)
- The Invisible Boy by Trudy Ludwig (2013)
- MINE! by Shutta Crum (2011)
- I Like Old Clothes by Mary Ann Hoberman (2012)
- Rosie Sprout’s Time to Shine by Allison Wortche (2011)
- Sweet Moon Baby by Karen Henry Clark (2010)
- Layla, Queen of Hearts by Glenda Millard (2010)
- The Looking Book by P.K. Hallinan (2009)
Chapter Books
Chapter books are longer stories with fewer pictures. They are usually for older children who are ready for more reading.
- The Year of the Garden by Andrea Cheng (2017)
- The Year of the Three Sisters by Andrea Cheng (2015)
- The Year of the Fortune Cookie by Andrea Cheng (2014)
- The Year of the Baby by Andrea Cheng (2013)
- Grandma’s Attic Series by Arleta Richardson (2010)
- The Naming of Tishkin Silk by Glenda Millard (2009)
