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Cézanne and the Apple Boy (Anholt's Artists)
by
Laurence Anholt (Goodreads Author)
This brand-new title in Laurence Anholt's beautifully illustrated children's series of stories about famous artists recounts a wonderful adventure experienced by Paul, a little boy who is named after his father, Paul Cézanne. The elder Cézanne had been away from home for so long that the boy has difficulty recognizing his father when he joins him on a painting expedition i...more
Hardcover, 32 pages
Published
October 1st 2009
by Barron's Educational Series
(first published 2009)
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Stumbling upon a great book is such a pleasant surprise! When my daughter, Emmy, picked up this book from a library display, I didn't want to take it home. Emmy is barely 3 years old, and I didn't think she would be interested in a book about an artist. Emmy insisted, and I begrudgingly put this book in our bag.
The librarians, however, knew what they were doing by placing this book on display. Emmy loved hearing the story about a little boy visiting his eccentric artist father on the side of a m...more
The librarians, however, knew what they were doing by placing this book on display. Emmy loved hearing the story about a little boy visiting his eccentric artist father on the side of a m...more
We've read several of the books in Laurence Anholt's series on artists. He features many of the most popular artists of the nineteenth century and condenses their life stories and famous works of art into a short tale that will entertain and inform children.
I love that he doesn't just offer a biographical sketch, but instead weaves a tale that will keep a child engaged. His illustrations have a unique style and seem to fit in perfectly with the age of the story. Also, I love how he incorporates...more
I love that he doesn't just offer a biographical sketch, but instead weaves a tale that will keep a child engaged. His illustrations have a unique style and seem to fit in perfectly with the age of the story. Also, I love how he incorporates...more
Nice realistic depiction of a time in the career of Cezanne, including his long expeditions to paint alone in the countryside and his phobia about being touched. Shows his devotion to art and his son. Message: Follow your dreams, work hard and you will make something of your life. Inviting illustrations.
After reading this book, I wish I had met Cezanne. This book is a wonderful introduction not just to Cezanne and his work, but to artists as real people. It deals with the struggles on faces when one is different; one person's crazy is another person's genius.
What a beautiful book! The story follows Cezanne's son, on a trip to visit his father. Anholt knew what he was doing with beautiful illustrations, that mimic Cenzanne's own work. Perfect for kids Art History.
This is part of nice series to introduce kids to artists. Enjoyable and informative, with enough info to pique interest for further learning.
An enjoyable way to learn more about Paul Cezanne, told as a story that children can relate to. Laurence Anholt's illustrations are delightful, and I would be interested to find additional books in his series celebrating great artists. For grown-ups, the author's note on the inside back cover provides a brief bio of Cezanne.
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In a career spanning three decades, Laurence Anholt has produced over 200 children's books, which are published in more than 30 languages. Titles like the self-illustrated Anholt's Artists series have sold many millions of copies around the world. Laurence has also collaborated on numerous picture books with his wife, the artist, Catherine Anholt.
In 2013, Laurence created his first novel for adult...more
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