The Fantastic Jungles of Henri Rousseau

By Michelle Markel

Book Overview

"The career of artist Henri Rousseau gets a wonderfully child-friendly treatment in a book that captures both his personality and the essence of his pictures." - Booklist (STARRED REVIEW)

"Strikes just the right tone...jaunty, confiding, and affectionate." - Publishers Weekly (STARRED REVIEW)

A whimsical, inspiring picture book biography of the legendary 19th-century artist Henri Rousseau.

Henri Rousseau wants to be an artist. Not a single person has ever told him he is talented. He's a toll collector. He's forty years old. But he buys some canvas, paint, and brushes, and starts painting anyway.

Vivid text from award-winning author Michelle Markel (Tomfoolery), coupled with fanciful, inspired art from illustrator Amanda Hall (How the Sea Came to Be), paint a portrait of a man who dreams, creates, and perseveres, despite harsh criticism, leading to an unlikely and brilliant success with paintings hanging in the world's most important museums.

Includes author's and illustrator's notes.

A Junior Library Guild selection.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0802853641
• ISBN13: 9780802853646
• Release Date: June 2012
• Publisher: Eerdmans Books for Young Readers
• Length: 40 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 10.1" x 8.6"
• Age Range: 5 to 9 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 4