Description

Linnea has visited Claude Monet's garden! In Paris, she got to see many of his actual paintings. Now she understands what it means for a painter to be called an Impressionist. This innovative art book for children contains full-color photos of many of Monet's famous paintings.

Praise For…

"Airy, light-filled watercolors showing Linnea in Monet's environment are juxtaposed with period photographs of the artist and reproductions of the paintings themselves." --Publishers Weekly

"A splendid way to introduce children to impressionism and to the man behind the masterpieces."  --Booklist

"An original and highly entertaining child-centered book of art appreciation."  --Starred, School Library Journal

"Original and charming."  --The New Yorker

"Who'd use a children's book to plan a trip to Paris?  Ask my wife."--The Washington Post