BOOK
CultureCanadian
Date1982
Dimensions21.5 x 28 x 1 cm (8 7/16 x 11 x 3/8 in.)
Credit LineLindee Climo/Tundra Books of Montreal
Object numberHF.2022.32.3 a-b
DescriptionA hardcover children’s book, titled Chester’s Barn, written and illustrated by artist Lindee Climo. The front of dustcover has a reddish brown background and features an image of a cow, goose, chicken and farmer on the left side with the title, author and publisher information on the right side. The back of dustcover features two images: on the left is a single horse in a barn with a rope around its neck and on the right are two horses in the snow wearing bridles. Narrative
Lindee Climo is an American artist who relocated to Canada in the 1970s. Following a short period in New Brunswick, Climo moved to Prince Edward Island in 1974 to caretake a farm.
During the long winter nights, Climo began to create portraits of her animals and images of local Island farming, including her neighbour Chester and his draft horses. Through "Chester's Barn, Climo" uses her story complemented by her illustrations to inform the readers about farm life and the lives of the farm animals. While the animals are anthropomorphized with names and personalities, the realities of farm life remain present. Chester's Barn won the Amelia France Howard-Gibbon Award in 1983 for the best illustrated children's book.
