A Portrait in Poems

An insider's tour of the fascinating lives of Gertrude Stein and her partner, Alice B. Toklas. It explores the couple's art collection, their famous writer and artist friends and even their dog, Basket. It also describes how Gertrude's book, The Autobiography of Alice B. Toklas, was not about Alice, but was more about Gertrude herself! A celebration of creativity and the creative process, this original and very readable picture book biography champions two women who dared to live unconventional lives.