Being inside one of Grandma Prisbrey's houses was like being inside a rainbow or a kaleidoscope or a jewel.
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Apr 25, 2009
Ronda
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I stumbled across this book quite by accident (or maybe it was serendipity) just in time to share with my 3rd-5th graders for Earth Day. Wow! The kids were mesmerized with the idea of someone building with bottles and the fact that the story was a true one. SO many tie-ins with this title--art, recycling, Earth Day, fiction vs. non-fiction, the Great Depression. The author includes a snippet of history about Grandma Prisbey and her village along with a few photographs. One warning--the link
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May 03, 2011
Katrina
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I found this book because of Julie Paschkis, the amazing illustrator of Bottle Houses. I'd seen her work in other children's books, and had to find more. Happily, she picks fabulous stories to illustrate! This is a wonderful story/biography of a real woman. And, now I want to visit Bottle Village!
Jun 03, 2010
Becky
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Grandma Prisbrey is a self-educated folk artist who built a beautiful village out of bottles and things from the local dump in California. Gorgeous watercolor illustrations highlight this little-known, amazing story. Read this to an adult special-needs group and they loved it.
Jun 09, 2009
Kay
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Kate absolutely adored this book. And then when she found out that Grandma Prisbrey was a REAL person, she about flipped out! Loved the illustrations and getting to see some of the photos of the real buildings, too.
Aug 16, 2010
Susan
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So cool! This Grandma built all these building out of bottles and other pieces of "junk." Very inspiring. Loved the pictures of the real place at the end - I want to visit!
Jul 05, 2011
Sonya
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Introduction to the folk artist Grandma Prisbey, who in the 50's and 60's became well known for building structures out of bottles and other "trash" from the local dump.
May 20, 2009
*Ecological/environmental before it became fashionable
*Unique
*Staying true to yourself
*Bottle lady
*Creative
*Unique
*Staying true to yourself
*Bottle lady
*Creative
Jul 28, 2009
Jennifer
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Great read aloud about this unique woman! Kids will be fascinated with her bottle creations.
Jan 24, 2012
Mary
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A great book to use as an example of the ultimate recycling. And it was art as well.
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