Benjamin West and His Cat Grimalkin

K-6
Benjamin West and His Cat Grimalkin
Benjamin West and His Cat Grimalkin
Benjamin West and His Cat Grimalkin
Benjamin West and His Cat Grimalkin
Benjamin West and His Cat Grimalkin

Benjamin West and His Cat Grimalkin

By: Marguerite Henry

Benjamin West and His Cat Grimalkin - by Marguerite Henry

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Today Benjamin West is remembered because he was the father of American painting: and many like to think of him as the only American ever to become President of the Royal Academy of England. Benjamin West grew up in a deeply religious Quaker family. Quaker beliefs forbid the use or creation of images or icons in a strict adherence to their view of the second Commandment barring graven images. With the help of his faithful Indian friends - who taught him to create colors from the elements of the earth, and his faithful cat Grimalkin - who willingly sacrificed the hairs of his tail for Ben's paint brushes, the aspiring artist continued to paint the scenes of his bucolic childhood growing up in the wilds of Pennsylvania.

About the Author: 

Marguerite Henry is the best-selling author of many horse stories, including the Newbery Medal-winning King of the Wind. Four of her stories, including Misty of Chincoteague, have been made into movies.

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  • By: Marguerite Henry

  • Pages: 147

  • ISBN: 9781481403948

  • Media: Paperback

  • Reading level: Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th
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Interesting!

We used this as a class read aloud for American history. It was very interesting and some parts were funny! The kids enjoyed it, but did struggle with some of the more classical language.

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Tamara

Our favorite story!

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