Type: picture bookAges: 3-6Authors: Catherine Anholt, Laurence Anholt It can be somewhat difficult to find a copy of this, but secondhand shops sometimes have them, as well as openlibrary.org. If your child loves monkeys, add this one to your list.…
Type: biographical picture bookAges: 4-8Author: Barb RosenstockIllustrator: Mary Grandpré This would be particularly interesting to children who love to paint. Monet sets a fun yet hard-working example with all that goes into the making of art. The text wasn’t always…
Type: picture bookAges: 4-8Author: Laurence Anholt Add this to your list if you’re studying Monet’s art or life. It’s only one day, but it shows much of what his scenery looked like. He loved nature and gardening dearly, and, according…
Type: picture bookAges: 4-8Author: Amy NewboldIllustrator: Greg Newbold If you have time, google up a bunch of these paintings–one on each tab of your browser. It is really neat to compare the original with what Newbold has illustrated. You could…
Type: biographical picture bookAges: 4-10Author: Mike Venezia I love Venezia’s biographies! They’re full of facts and points of interest while also amusing and easy to read. Venezia always adds extra cartoons of fictional scenes to bring to life the time…
Type: fictional picture bookAges: 3-8Author: Lily MurrayIllustrator: Becky Cameron Turns out, Monet really did own a porcelain cat, which is where the author found her idea for the tale! Though it could be read as is, I recommend becoming acquainted…
Type: long picture book (or illustrated chapter book)Ages: 8+Author: Beverly Gherman Norman Rockwell made a significant contribution to our country’s history. His capturing of many ordinary scenes gives us a unique glimpse into generations before us. He worked very hard…
Type: non-fiction picture bookAges: 5-10Author: Alix Wood Admittedly, I knew very little about Homer before reading this book. His paintings have quickly become favorites! The author did a great job at welcoming us into Homer’s life by giving us the…
Type: chapter bookAges: 7-12Author: E. Nesbit What a summer vacation to remember! When the children discover the creature (which is pronounced “sammy-add,” by the way), the adventure truly begins. Very few of their wishes work out as expected, much to…
Type: picture bookAges: 3-8Author: Lizzie LafertonIllustrator: Kim Barnes This is one of those books that has a message for all ages. It paints a beautiful picture of Jesus as our Savior, who came to seek and to save, while capturing…
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