moses

Puffer flies to upstate New York, where he meets folk artist Grandma Moses and introduces children to her life and work.

"Seven-year-old Miriam places her baby brother's basket in the Nile River, watches the Pharoah's daughter draw him out and name him Moses, and ponders a vision of other water parting. Includes note on the biblical story on which this is based"--Provided by publisher.

A 1939 novel based on the biblical story of the Exodus, blending the Moses of the Old Testament with the Moses of African-American folklore and song, and tracing his life from birth to emancipator of his people.

A simple retelling of the Old Testament story in which the baby Moses is floated down the river and ends up in the Pharaoh's household.

Grandma Moses is a name synonymous with American folk art. Considered by many to be America?s preeminent folk painter, her winsome style, evocative of a simpler, bygone era, has endeared her to millions worldwide. The landscape is probably the most popular of Grandma Moses?s subjects. She captured the land she knew and loved in New England in many moods and seasons, often employing it as a backdrop for family and community activities. A true American icon, Grandma Moses painted timeless scenes that will continue to charm and delight for many generations to come.

An animated introduction to the life and work of folk artist Anna Mary Robertson Moses, known as Grandma Moses, who did not begin painting until she was seventy years old, that discusses her life and the stories behind some of her most popular works.

Examines the life of the Biblical patriarch Moses, the ancient Israelite leader and prophet who is the most important figure in the Old Testament.

Presents a novel based on the life of the Old Testament character Zipporah, the adopted daughter of Jethro, high priest of the Midianites, whose dark skin sets her apart until she meets and falls in love with Moses, and encourages him to return to his homeland of Egypt and lead his people to freedom.

Chronicles the life and career of artist Anna Mary Robertson "Grandma" Moses, who became a famous painter in the mid-twentieth century, when she was over seventy years old. Includes photos from throughout her life, discussion of her place in art history, and more than seventy color plates of her work.