Stunning! The cover grabs your attention with vibrant colors arranged beautifully on a black background. Mary Blair was a Disney artist who worked on classics such as Cinderella, Alice in Wonderland and Peter Pan. She painted Lady from Lady and the Tramp and contributed to Dumbo. The story flows smoothly sharing her journey from a young girl who loves art to how she was inspired by colors found in the world. Walt Disney personally asked her to design a brand new attraction for Disneyland and It’s a Small World was born. Brittany Lee’s illustrations are a perfect connection to Mary who often created with cut paper. A few of Ms. Lee’s illustrations resembled scenes from classic Disney films such as 101 Dalmatians which was a charming tribute. A must have for any home, school or public library and could be used in storytimes or programs at libraries. ( )

This picture book biography explores the life of artist Mary Blair, who worked for Walt Disney Studios. My niece and I had previously read and loved Pocket Full of Colors, also about Mary Blair, so I was immediately interested when I saw this title published recently.

This book provided some different details about Mary Blair than Pocket Full of Colors; for instance, this book mentioned her maiden name while the other did not. Mary's story is still riveting, and I think it's good for young girls (and boys) to see that a woman was behind some very famous stories even if the name associated with them in a man's (Disney).

Any book about a vibrant artist like Mary Blair will need to have wonderful illustrations; Brittney Lee definitely delivers here. Her cut paper illustrations are beautiful to behold and have many small details that will keep you looking. ( )