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Knopf Books for Young Readers (2018), 40 pages
Description
"Known for both his paintings and stained-glass windows, Marc Chagall rose from humble beginnings to become one of the world's most renowned artists. Admired for his use of color and the powerful emotion in his work, Chagall led a career that spanned decades and continents, and he never stopped growing. This lyrical narrative shows readers, through many different windows, the pre-WWI childhood and wartime experiences that shaped Chagall's path."--Publisher's description.
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LibraryThing member HandelmanLibraryTINR
"With poetic language and whimsical pictures, Rosenstock and GrandPré have completely captured the beauty of Marc Chagall’s life and art.
LibraryThing member LibrarianRyan
To me the end notes of this book were more interesting and entertaining than the story. The story seems to wander crooked roads. There is a beginning and and end but the story is so flowing that it seems more a short ramble. But upon reading the endnotes, you learn that the style of the story was
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based of Chagall's own writings, and while I still find it odd and a bit unsettling, make the story more interesting, but not interesting enough for me to use in storytime.#IllinoisReads2019.
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LibraryThing member Lisa2013
I’ve loved Chagall’s art since I’ve been a child and have read other art books about him. I did learn some things about him in this book. I particularly liked the 4 pages at the end with author’s note, photos, sources, etc.
The book proper I did really like the illustrations, in the style of
I thought I’ve love the book more than I did. I did like it though (3-1/2 stars) and I’m glad that I read it. It would be a good introduction to Chagall’s art and life for children and older people. I definitely wanted more though so I might seek out other books written for both adults and young people.
The book proper I did really like the illustrations, in the style of
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Chagall, but the text, while poetic and informative, did not flow pleasantly for me.I thought I’ve love the book more than I did. I did like it though (3-1/2 stars) and I’m glad that I read it. It would be a good introduction to Chagall’s art and life for children and older people. I definitely wanted more though so I might seek out other books written for both adults and young people.
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LibraryThing member nbmars
This book introduces young readers (age 5 and over) to the famous artist who began life as Moishe Shagal in Belarus, reinventing himself in Paris to become Marc Chagall. But the text is rather opaque, promoting lyricism over clarity. If I had not known about Chagall, I wouldn’t understand him
Acrylic illustrations by Mary Grandpré replicate Chagall’s jewel-toned palette but not his skill, and except for a few reproductions of Chagall’s actual work as part of the Author’s Note, it may be hard to figure out why he had and continues to have such great appeal.
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from this book. For example, when Chagall is a boy, the author rather harshly and without explanation characterizes him as a “misfit” - a number of possibilities can be inferred from the text - is it because he is a dreamer, or he is an artist, or he likes folktales, perhaps? Or is it because he is Jewish? Chagall’s Judaism, which informs so much of his work, is not mentioned at all except in the Author’s Note, something most kids will not read.Acrylic illustrations by Mary Grandpré replicate Chagall’s jewel-toned palette but not his skill, and except for a few reproductions of Chagall’s actual work as part of the Author’s Note, it may be hard to figure out why he had and continues to have such great appeal.
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Awards
Sydney Taylor Book Award (Honor Book — Picture Book — 2019)
Illinois Reads (K-2 — 2019)
Original language
English
Physical description
40 p.; 8.91 inches
ISBN
1524717517 / 9781524717513