Book Detail
Fantastic Jungles of Henri Rousseau, The |
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Publication Information |
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| Author: Markel, Michelle | Illustrator: Hall, Amanda |
| Title: Fantastic Jungles of Henri Rousseau, The | Date: 2012 |
| Publisher: Eerdmans Books for Young Readers | City: |
| ISBN, paperback: 978-0-8028-5364-6 | ISBN, hardback: |
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| ABE/ABLE: Yes | ESOL: |
| Family: Yes | Young Adult: Yes |
| Picture: Yes | |
General Information: |
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| Book Type(s): biography and autobiography, easy reading | |
HSE Descriptor(s): social studies| language arts - reading |
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Summary: |
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| Whimsical biography of Henri Rousseau illustrated in his style of artwork. This book recounts the life of Henri Rousseau who began painting at the age of 41. Spare text written in lovely figurative language - "the flowers open their hearts" and "He holds his paintbrush to the canvas. A tiger crawls out." | |
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| Compare/contrast Rousseau with Grandma Moses, another person who did not take up painting until later in life. This could also be used by art teachers to show how to imitate the style of an artist. Much of his art work tells a story. Have students write that story. Have students find out what other artists were famous at the time of Rousseau's life. | |
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