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Finding Winnie & Jawlensky’s Child with Doll

Alexei Jawlensky (Russian, 1864–1941), Child with Doll, c. 1910, oil on paper mounted on cardboard, Norton Simon Museum, The Blue Four Galka Scheyer Collection; Finding Winnie, written by Lindsay Mattick and illustrated by Sophie Blackall

Featured Book: Finding Winnie, written by Lindsay Mattick and illustrated by Sophie Blackall
Featured Artwork: Child with Doll (c. 1910), by Alexei Jawlensky

Finding Winnie, written by Lindsay Mattick and illustrated by Sophie Blackall, tells the story of Winnie, the real bear whose relationship with Christopher Robin Milne inspired the classic Winnie-the-Pooh stories by A. A. Milne.

In Child with Doll, Alexei Jawlensky depicts a similar bond between a young girl and her doll, using thick black outlines and patches of bold color.

If you could have your portrait painted like this little girl with one doll or toy that is very special to you, what would you choose and why? Use crayons, markers or colored pencils to create a portrait of your favorite friend.

If you don’t have access to the featured book, select something similar from your child’s book shelf or your local library. Many of the books are also available as read-aloud videos online.