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Title: Linnea in Monet's Garden by Cristina Bjork, Lena Anderson, Joan Sandin ISBN: 9-1295831-4-4 Publisher: Farrar Straus & Giroux Pub. Date: 01 October, 1987 Format: Hardcover Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $14.00 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.87 (15 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: A favorite for all ages.
Comment: Linnea in Monet's Garden is a book written by Christina Bjørk, and illustrated by Lene Anderson, both come from Sweden.
The book tells the story of Linnea, a small Swedish girl, and her old friend and neighbour, Mr. Bloom. Linnea and Mr. Bloom share a love for paintings and for flowers, and Claude Monet is a painter they both love. Together they decide to visit Paris, and Monet's garden in Giverny, and with the help of this book we can go with them on this journey.
The book is first of all a beautiful, everyday story about two friends visiting the house and garden of a beloved painter. But it is also a masterpiece in the way it is built up. The way the story, the information about the impressionist period in art, the pictures and paintings all melt together. I and my 6 years old daughter can never get tired of the book, and after reading it an uncountable number of times we both felt that we knew the garden in Giverny. It was a very special day for us then, last summer when we were able to visit Giverny, the house and the garden. We could walk around seeing the same sights as Linnea had seen, sit on the bench together with both Monet and Linnea, walk over the Japanese bridge, and take pictures of all the flowers Linnea had also photographed.
Though this book is first of all a book for children it is a treasure for all ages. A pure joy to read over and over again.
Britt Arnhild Lindland
Rating: 5
Summary: Impossible to resist
Comment: I picked this up at the home of a friend. Her little girl scampered over and, eyeing me with suspicion, said, "That's MY BOOK." Once she gave me permission to look at it if I promised to treat it carefully, I began to wish I really could steal it!
What a treasure. Linnea in Monet's Garden is a way to introduce children (about age 6-10, I'd say) to the appreciation of Impressionist art. The book includes photographs and drawings of Monet's home and family, a story of his life, and full-color reproductions of many of his paintings. Linnea is taken to Giverny by the elderly Mr. Bloom and, as she is entranced by all things Monet, so will you be, too.
Buy two copies: one for yourself and one for a young friend.
Rating: 5
Summary: B e a u t i f u l
Comment: Linnea, a young Swedish girl has developed quite a friendship with the elderly Mr. Bloom, her upstairs neighbor. Mr. Bloom is a retired gardener who is the proud owner of a lovely book about the great French artist, Claude Monet. After hours and hours of studying Monet and his life, the pair begin the ultimate adventure: a trip to Paris, and where it all began! Linnea and Mr. Bloom visit the Marmottan museum to observe the many paintings of Monet. They study his artwork and how the genius painted. They learn about other Impressionist artists--many who were great friends of Monet. Eventually the young child and elderly gentleman make the ultimate trek to Giverny, where Monet lived and painted.
This book could almost be a 'fun' textbook. The artwork, both of the author's and of Monet's is absolutely exquisite. Becoming familiar with Monet's life and his paintings become a marvelous art history lesson. As an adult, I not enjoyed reading this lovely book but I learned a lot. In fact, a few days after reading LINNEA in Monet's Garden I was watching a Sex in the City episode where Charlotte was showing a group of people one of Monet's 'lily' murals. Being familiar with that painting because of this book was an exciting moment for me!
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Title: Degas and the Little Dancer: A Story About Edgar Degas by Laurence Anholt ISBN: 0812065832 Publisher: Barrons Juveniles Pub. Date: August, 1996 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
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Title: Picasso and the Girl With a Ponytail: A Story About Pablo Picasso by Laurence Anholt ISBN: 0764150316 Publisher: Barrons Juveniles Pub. Date: September, 1998 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
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Title: Katie Meets The Impressionists by James Mayhew ISBN: 0531301516 Publisher: Orchard Books Pub. Date: 01 March, 1999 List Price(USD): $16.95 |
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Title: Camille and the Sunflowers: A Story About Vincent Van Gogh by Laurence Anholt ISBN: 0812064097 Publisher: Barrons Juveniles Pub. Date: September, 1994 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
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Title: Katie and the Mona Lisa by James Mayhew ISBN: 053130177X Publisher: Orchard Books Pub. Date: September, 1999 List Price(USD): $15.95 |
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