Product details:
Reading level: Ages 4-8
Paperback: 32 pages
Publisher: Barron's Educational Series (August 17, 2007)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0764138553
ISBN-13: 978-0764138553
Product Dimensions: 11.2 x 9.8 x 0.2 inches
Amazon rating: 5 stars
An engaging introduction to Monet's later work, featuring his gardens at Giverny. Based on a visit to the artist by a girl who turns out to be the daughter of Impressionist Berthe Morisot and a niece of Edouard Manet, The Magical Garden effortlessly combines artistic fancy with biographical fact. The simple story of a city child's day in the country is brought to life through clear text and vibrant gouache illustrations that blend seamlessly to provide an ideal introduction to Monet's temperament, work habits, and aesthetic. Anholt pulls off a deft illustrative trick, using his own fluid style to capture the flavor of many of Monet's most frequently reproduced works. Several illustrations are successful combinations of photo reproductions of Monet's paintings overlaid with Anholt's drawings of the artist and Julie. Particularly impressive is the foldout spread that depicts Monet, Julie, and her dog gliding across the lake in a small boat. The figures are incorporated into Monet's masterpiece Waterlilies: Morning. Perfect for children not old enough to enjoy the detail and comparatively intricate plot of Christina Bjork's Linnea in Monet's Garden (R & S, 1987), this volume also includes a page of biographical information about Monet. Sophie R. Brookover, Mount Laurel Library, NJ
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My Review:
I love this book! Really, really beautiful pictures, but it's Monet, so that's no surprise. Charming story. As a parent, I would not hesitate to use this book to introduce my child to fine art. I already bought 1 to keep for my baby :)
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