Antoinette the Tree Frog
Published on 28. April 2021
Book
Board book
14 pages
978-0-7643-6110-4 (ISBN)
Description
Young readers can immerse themselves in the beauty of Monet's garden as they follow along with this tale of a lively little tree frog!
While Antoinette the tree frog is napping, the painter Monsieur Claude loses his hat in the breeze. Adventure unfolds when a magpie snatches the hat. Part of the First Steps in Art series, this whimsical tale introduces toddlers to fine art and the works of Claude Monet. The water lily painting Nympheas, effet du soir, invites young readers to discover it at the Marmottan Museum and take a walk in the painter's garden in Giverny! Water lilies and tree frogs await you there.
Each book in the First Steps in Art series aims to spark an early interest in toddlers for the world of fine art from famous paintings to ancient figurines and includes a short lesson in art history.
While Antoinette the tree frog is napping, the painter Monsieur Claude loses his hat in the breeze. Adventure unfolds when a magpie snatches the hat. Part of the First Steps in Art series, this whimsical tale introduces toddlers to fine art and the works of Claude Monet. The water lily painting Nympheas, effet du soir, invites young readers to discover it at the Marmottan Museum and take a walk in the painter's garden in Giverny! Water lilies and tree frogs await you there.
Each book in the First Steps in Art series aims to spark an early interest in toddlers for the world of fine art from famous paintings to ancient figurines and includes a short lesson in art history.
Reviews / Votes
nbsp;Simultaneously publishing in the First Steps in Art series, Antoinette the Tree Frog, also by Elschner but illustrated by Xaviere Devos, depicts a frog wearing an old-fashioned bathing costume in artist Claude Monet's lily pond. A gust of wind carries off Mr. Claude's straw hat, which Antoinette finds and takes a nap in. The droll narratives are simply told, and the illustrations loosely and effectively evoke the art style each uses as an inspiration. The backmatter of both books describes a bit about the artistic influences and where museum visitors can see the originals. On the back of each book, a reproduction of the original artwork appears. -- Kirkus Reviews nbsp;This gorgeous board book is a child's first introduction into the beautiful paintings done by Claude Monet, who loved water lilies so much, he dug a pond for them to grow and included them in almost 300 of his paintings. This exquisite board book will delight the young and old and provide a little art history lesson. (Ages 5-7) -- Midwest Book ReviewMore details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 0 to 3 years
Product notice
Picture book
Illustrations
7 color images
Dimensions
Height: 188 mm
Width: 191 mm
Thickness: 10 mm
Weight
227 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7643-6110-4 (9780764361104)
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Persons
After translating many children's books, Geraldine Elschner began to write her own. Geraldine is the author of the First Steps in Art series and has about 50 titles published worldwide in about 20 languages. Xaviere Devos was born into a family of artists and began studying art
at the age of fifteen. She spends her time between decorative objects,
painting, and illustration, including several children's books.
at the age of fifteen. She spends her time between decorative objects,
painting, and illustration, including several children's books.