The Art of Tasha Tudor
Author-illustrator Tasha Tudor is one of America's most recognized and  beloved artists. Her many classic children's books--Pumpkin Moonshine,1 Is One, andCorgiville Fairto name a  few--have virtually raised generations of children, and all signs point to their  continued popularity for generations to come. InThe Art of Tasha Tudor,  the artist's longtime business partner and friend, Harry Davis, presents a  remarkable retrospective of her life and work, featuring 150 of her finest  drawings and paintings, from books, fashion designs, holiday cards, and her  personal sketchbooks. The beautiful tribute is not without controversy, however,  if only in that Davis and Tudor apparently parted company on not the best of  terms. However, for the innumerable devotees of Tasha Tudor's extraordinary  lifestyle and art, the book is indeed a comprehensive treasure. Tracing Tudor's  life from early years with her family through some difficult periods with her  husband and children to the present, Davis includes many amusing, poignant, and  cutting anecdotes that could only come from an intimate acquaintance.  Throughout, of course, are Tudor's exquisite illustrations of small critters and  adorable children, most often set against a rustic New England backdrop. (All  ages)--Emilie Coulter