The Fantastic Jungles of Henri Rousseau

Henri Rousseau wanted to be an artist. But he had no formal training. Instead, he taught himself to paint. He painted until the jungles and animals and distant lands in his head came alive on the space of his canvases.

Henri Rousseau endured the harsh critics of his day and created the brilliant paintings that now hang in museums around the world. Michelle Markel's vivid text, complemented by the vibrant illustrations of Amanda Hall, artfully introduces young readers to the beloved painter and encourages all readers to persevere despite all odds.

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Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Eerdmans Books for Young Readers
Published: 06/11/2012
ISBN: 9780802853646
Pages: 34
Weight: 0.80lbs
Size: 8.60h x 10.10w x 0.40d
Award: Red Clover Award - Nominee
Award: Capitol Choices: Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens - Recommended
Award: Literary Award - Winner
Award: Parents Choice Awards (Spring) (2008-Up) - Gold Medal Winner

Review Citations: Publishers Weekly 06/18/2012 pg. 60
Kirkus Reviews 07/15/2012
School Library Journal 09/01/2012 pg. 132
Booklist 09/15/2012 pg. 66
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 11/01/2012
Horn Book Magazine 11/01/2012 pg. 122
New York Times Book Review 01/13/2013 pg. 17
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2013 pg. 160 - Superior,Well Above Average

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 153252 / Fantastic Jungles of Henri Rousseau
Reading Level: 4.8 / Interest Level: Lower Grade / Point Value: 0.5