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Linnea in Monet's Garden
Linnea has visited Claude Monet's garden! In Paris, she got to see many of his actual paintings. Now she understands what it means for a painter to be called an Impressionist. This innovative art book for children contains full-color photos of many of Monet's famous paintings.
Hardcover, 52 pages
Published
October 1st 1985
by R & S Books
(first published 1985)
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Feb 23, 2013
Sylvia
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children who love flowers and art
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This book has been on my shelves for years. It's a children's book which I got as a present from one of my girl's parents. In the context of art education that year my school organized a project around Impressionism. My group chooses the paintings of Claude Monet, because of the waterlilies and the paintings of his garden in Giverny.
Monet has always been one of my favorite painters, so I could tell my kids a lot about his work and life. The project was supported by students of an art college an...more
Monet has always been one of my favorite painters, so I could tell my kids a lot about his work and life. The project was supported by students of an art college an...more
Linnea in Monet’s Garden tells the story of a young girl and her travel companion, Mr. Bloom, who journey to first Paris, and then Giverny to see the famous water lilies at Monet’s “pink house.” Using a narrative style, Bjork creates a non-fiction text packed full with information about Monet’s life, his inspirations, his frustrations, his tragedies, and his art. Did you know, for example:
Monet’s life was full of scandal and tragedy.
The locals of Giverny thought him to be crazy, spending all d...more
Monet’s life was full of scandal and tragedy.
The locals of Giverny thought him to be crazy, spending all d...more
Christina Bjork’s Linnea in Monet’s Garden is the story of a small Swedish girl and her good neighbor friend, Mr. Bloom. They both share a passion for painting, particularly the kinds that Claude Monet creates. Their love of art brings these two friends together as they decide to visit Monet’s garden in Giverny. With a journey ahead of them, the book details their adventure to Paris.
This book is a good representation of Monet’s works and his method. Perhaps the most gripping part of this lovely...more
This book is a good representation of Monet’s works and his method. Perhaps the most gripping part of this lovely...more
Oct 25, 2012
Beth Maline
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5 of 5 stars
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This is a reissue of a book previously published in 1987. I found it on the shelf in the bookstore, and was enchanted! The pictures are fabulous, the drawings are beautiful, and the story is delightful. Additionally, this combines a story that a child can get involved with and the story of Monet, including a hefty dose of his family history (including his love for his wife Camille and then his 'friend's wife' Alice, whom he could not marry until her husband - Monet's friend and supporter Ernest...more
I really liked this book but it was very different than anything I remember reding. I liked how it went back and forth between images of the cartoon main characters and the real images of Monet's art and actual photographs. This book does a great job of describing who Monet was and I think it will get kids more interested in art. I already love Monet's art and I felt I learned a lot about him and Impressionism. I had know idea he had eight kids and his own beautiful garden that inspired his work...more
Linnea and her upstairs neighbor, Mr. Bloom love flowers. Mr. Bloom has a book about Claude Monet and Linnea likes to look at this book when she visits. Linnea and Mr. Bloom visit Paris and several museums that have Claude Monet's paintings. Mr. Bloom provides Linnea with historical facts about Monet and his paintings. The highlight of the trip is a visit to Monet's pink house and garden. They save the Japanese Bridge and the lily pond for last. Beautiful pictures accompany the story. Toward the...more
A wonderful Swedish children's book published in 1985. Linnea is a young girl who visits her elderly neighbour Mr Bloom. Together they like to read a book he has about Claude Monet, his wonderful paintings, and his famous garden. Linnea and Mr Bloom travel to Paris together (is such a thing possible in our more modern, more paranoid world). They go to see Monet's works in the famous Parisian Museums, then they travel to Giverny for the day to go to Monet's garden and feel the elements that inspi...more
Young Linnea is fascinated with a book owned by her neighbor, Mr. Bloom. It is all about Claude Monet, a famous painter. Linnea wishes she could see for herself the flowers that he painted as well as the little bridge that appeared in several paintings. She has looked at the book so many times that she feels she is one of Monet's many children who lived in the pink house. Mr. Bloom makes magic happen and the two take a trip to Paris. They first go to a museum to see Monet's actual paintings. The...more
Book Title: "Linnea in Monet’s Garden”
Author: Christina Bjork & Lena Anderson
Published By: Sourcebooks/Jabberwocky
Age Recommended: 4+
Reviewed By: Kitty Bullard
Raven Rating: 5
Review: This is a book perfect for all children ages 4 and up. Parents will absolutely love the mix of history and art with the story of a little girls dream coming true. Linnea loves flowers, gardens and art. When she gets the chance to visit France and see Monet’s home as well as his paintings up close she’s ecstatic....more
Author: Christina Bjork & Lena Anderson
Published By: Sourcebooks/Jabberwocky
Age Recommended: 4+
Reviewed By: Kitty Bullard
Raven Rating: 5
Review: This is a book perfect for all children ages 4 and up. Parents will absolutely love the mix of history and art with the story of a little girls dream coming true. Linnea loves flowers, gardens and art. When she gets the chance to visit France and see Monet’s home as well as his paintings up close she’s ecstatic....more
This book was on my bookshelf when I was a child. I always enjoyed looking at the illustrations. I love that the story is told by Linnea, a young adventurous girl who "loves everything that grows". It makes the text child-friendly... you feel like you are actually with her on an adventure through Paris and Monet's Garden with her and her neighbor, Mr. Bloom. Reading this as an adult, I actually learned a lot about Paris and Monet. I love the combination of Monet's paintings, Bjork and Anderson's...more
What a beautiful story about a little girl fascinated by Monet. She takes a trip to Paris with her neighbor, who knows a lot about plants. On her journey to Monet's garden, she goes through such a wealth of experiences that help her appreciate Monet and his paintings a whole lot more.
It is a wonderfully written book, with photographs to accompany the illustrations, which brings the experience to life. This piece of literature is definitely an international text, providing a window into the histo...more
It is a wonderfully written book, with photographs to accompany the illustrations, which brings the experience to life. This piece of literature is definitely an international text, providing a window into the histo...more
Linnea ha il nome di un fiore, la passione per la fotografia e il disegno, e un vicino di casa, Mr. Bloom, che possiede un libro speciale: un libro che racconta la vita eccezionale e mostra l'arte di Claude Monet, fra i fondatori dell'Impressionismo.
E con Mr. Bloom decidono di realizzare un sogno: viaggiano fino a Parigi, e dopo averla esplorata prendono il treno per Giverny, il villaggio in cui la casa rosa di Monet, il luogo in cui dipinse la maggior parte dei suoi quadri (e tutte le magniche...more
E con Mr. Bloom decidono di realizzare un sogno: viaggiano fino a Parigi, e dopo averla esplorata prendono il treno per Giverny, il villaggio in cui la casa rosa di Monet, il luogo in cui dipinse la maggior parte dei suoi quadri (e tutte le magniche...more
My mom gave me this book when I was 12, and ever since then I have been hooked on Impressionist art. To this day, Monet is still one of my favorite painters. I remember going to the art museum in Chicago shortly after reading this book. I was amazed that I could stand in front of his oil paintings with nothing between me and his work but air. Just looking at the cover of this book brings me back to a loving, joyful time of discovery and wonder in my life.
Jun 13, 2010
Dolly
rated it
5 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
parents reading with their older children
I loved this book! I read it to myself as our girls played, but I will look for it at the library and hope to read it to them too. It's a bit long, especially if you have children with short attention spans, but it weaves a wonderful tale around an homage to the famous painter. It really makes me want to visit his home and garden.
Mar 01, 2010
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I used this book in teaching Ainsley and Joel's first grade class an art lesson about Monet. It was wonderful, with illustrations, reproductions of his work, and actual photos. Of course, I summarized and didn't tell the kids the whole story of his life, but it was a great tool.
I have it from high school when I was introduced to Monet and my mom bought it for me. She continues to buy kids books for me, even though I have my little people. Read it to 5 year old Lucy and a 4th grader that was visiting this summer, and they both adored it!
Linnea visits Claude Monet's garden. This book is text-heavy, so not suitable for a program or read-aloud. Could work as a complement to an art program because of the pictures of Monet's garden and reproductions of his art.
This book is my 7 year olds favorite book! She carried it everywhere for a long time, and when we went to San Francisco she got to see a Monet in person. Needless to say, she was thrilled!
A good blending of a fictional story of a girl who visits France and sees Monet's home and some of the things he painted with a history of the painter. A very likeable children's book.
A good mix of original illustrations with old and new photos. I enjoyed this but fell it has too much text to keep the average elementary student interested.
I loved this book. The illustrations are amazing, the story is cute, and this book is the reason Claude Monet's one of my favourite artists.
This was my favorite book when I was five. It says something about a story when you remember it eleven years after you first read it.
I enjoyed the history and photos, but the companion story is a little odd - a little girl travels to France with her elderly male neighbor to see Monet's home and some of his paintings.
My favorite part was when Linnea got to Monet's bridge in France. I'm going to see some of Monet's paintings and I really like them especially the water lillies.
Great introduction to art for kids. You can rent the movie version on Netflix also--it combines real photographs with animation.
I was reading it in estonian language
Good children book, Which gives an overview of Monet's life and work.
Good children book, Which gives an overview of Monet's life and work.
This is a great book for those kids who are interested in painting. Shows a lot of Monet works in detail. Super cute!
The 25th Anniversary Edition of this book is beyond beautiful. A great mix of fiction and history introduce readers to Claude Monet. Review on TheAngelForever.com
A beautifully written and illustrated book on gardening and Monet. Loved it!
If you like this book make sure you check out the movie also.
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Feb 23, 2013 06:29am
Yeah, it was a nice read, and it reminded me of that art project ye...more
Feb 23, 2013 08:42am