Beautiful Useful Things : : What William Morris Made

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Call Number: J 921 Morris, William, Kids Book / Nonfiction / Biography / Artists & Writers / Morris, William
On Shelf At: Downtown Library, Malletts Creek Branch

Location & Checkout Length	Call Number	Checkout Length	Item Status
Downtown Kids Books 4-week checkout	J 921 Morris, William	4-week checkout	On Shelf
Malletts Kids Books 4-week checkout	Kids Book / Nonfiction / Biography / Artists & Writers / Morris, William	4-week checkout	On Shelf
Traverwood Kids Books 4-week checkout	Kids Book / Nonfiction / Biography / Artists & Writers / Morris, William	4-week checkout	Due 05-18-2024
Westgate Kids Books 4-week checkout	Kids Book / Nonfiction / Biography / Artists & Writers / Morris, William	4-week checkout	Due 05-22-2024

"William Morris is best known for his colorful wallpapers and textiles, inspired by the English forests and wild foliage where he grew up. But did you know this icon of the Arts and Crafts Movement was also a poet, a painter, a preservationist, an activist, an environmentalist, and a maker of many other beautiful useful things, like books?"-- Provided by publisher.
"A poetic story about the life and work of William Morris, maker of beautiful, useful things, sure to engage young dreamers and artists alikeWilliam Morris is best known for his colorful wallpapers and textiles, inspired by the English forests and wild foliage where he grew up. But did you know this icon of the Arts and Crafts Movement was also a poet, a painter, a preservationist, an activist, an environmentalist, and a maker of many other beautiful useful things, like books?"-- Provided by publisher.

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Not really for kids submitted by sara on August 14, 2023, 7:53am A tribute to William Morris. Strangely, none of his designs were used in the illustrations. Kids would probably not like the story.