A Magical Day with Matisse (Mini Masters, MINI) by Julie Merberg


A Magical Day with Matisse (Mini Masters, MINI)
Title : A Magical Day with Matisse (Mini Masters, MINI)
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ISBN : 081183414X
ISBN-10 : 9780811834148
Language : English
Format Type : Board Book
Number of Pages : 22
Publication : First published March 1, 2002

With a narrative that will entertain art lovers of all ages, this new board book is a fun way to introduce young children to fine art. The little ones will love spending A Magical Day with Matisse in a world full of music, color, bobbing sailboats, and tickled toes. Playful rhyming texts accompany the artists timeless paintings in this little masterpiece.

A Magical Day with Matisse (Mini Masters, MINI) Reviews

  • Feralucce Savage

    I agree with other several other reviewers: this beautifully illustrated book could have had a prose story with it and been so much fun. Instead, they reach far and wide for some really sketchy rhymes. It doesn't shy away from Matisse's Dance and Music series, so fair warning: here be boobs!
    The fourteen month old does not want us to read her this book. We are to turn the page directly to Matisse's 1916 painting Apples and let her stare at it until she gets bored and wanders off to get a different book. I know how she feels.

  • Heather

    Soft introduction to appreciating fine art.

  • Shannon Nicole Wilkinson

    Lovely way introduce my toddler to Master Matisse.

  • Alexandra Chauran

    Where were all these awesome board books when I was first buying board books for my newborn babies? This book is incredible! An art appreciation lesson, it weaves a tale from the paintings of Matisse on each page. I even learned something; I want a print of Dance (II).

  • Jillian Heise

    Rhyming story told as a journey through the famous paintings of Matisse in a board book. The rhythm would be good for reading to young children; although, some rhymes seem forced, they are connected to the works of art in a way that helps kids see what each piece is about.

  • Hope L. Justice

    This one was the most readable, and I liked it more than the others in the series. Nothing spectacular to write home about. I think these books are much better in theory thank in actuality. I would still buy something like this for my girls to look at, but I would not read this at story time.

  • Jude Gravois

    He likes it because it's beautiful. Truth be told, it could be written better. (lots better, says Adam)

  • Beckett

    Matisse paintings paired with short, rhyming verses.

  • Janelle

    Bright paintings and rhyming text make this a great way to introduce children to art.

  • Maggie

    As an introduction to art, I love this Mini Masters series.