Little Girl in a Red Dress With Cat and Dog

ThatÆs me over the fireplace. When I was a little girl and living with my parents on the farm, Mr. Ammi Phillips came, and I sat for a portrait. Well, I almost sat. In those days, I couldnÆt sit still for long. The arrival of a travelling painter is cause for great delight when the young narrator is looking for someone to play with. SheÆs too young to help the cook, her brothers, her sisters, her father and mother. But what else can she do? Sit for a painting, of course! But itÆs not as easy as it looksùsitting still isnÆt as much fun as playing with her cat and dog. Or is it? The original Girl in Red with Her Cat and Dog by Ammi Phillips might have been painted in much the same setting as this striking book. Cynthia von BuhlerÆs illustrations, reminiscent of nineteenth century American folk artùtogether with Nicholas B. A. NicholsonÆs engaging story and helpful background noteùwill appeal to children and collectors alike.