You Can Move Mountains: The Artful Life of Painter Bob Ross

by Richard Ho, Daniel Miyares (Illustrator)

Overview

A gorgeous picture book about the influential American painter Bob Ross and his timeless words of wisdom, by award-winning creators Richard Ho and Daniel Miyares.

A blank canvas is your world. A limitless sky. A new horizon. You are the creator, adding blotches of blue and circular strokes of white.

You might not like it at first. You might call it a mistake. But there are no mistakes...only happy accidents. For you are experiencing the joys of painting.

You Can Move Mountains is a touching picture book biography about the American artist and icon Bob Ross, the joys of painting and creativity, and the life lessons we can learn from a blank canvas.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781250782991
Publisher:	Roaring Brook Press
Publication date:	08/25/2026
Pages:	40
Product dimensions:	10.00(w) x 10.00(h) x 1.00(d)
Age Range:	3 - 8 Years

About the Author

Richard Ho is a children’s book author who was once, himself, a child. He is a former journalist and educational scriptwriter who enjoys writing stories about science, culture, and the magic of everyday life. Red Rover is his first book for young readers.

Daniel Miyares is the author and illustrator of numerous books for children, among them Float; That Is My Dream!, with text by Langston Hughes; and Night Out. He lives in Kansas City.