The Fantastic Jungles of Henri Rousseau

by Michelle Markel

Book Overview

Henri Rousseau wanted to be an artist. But he had no formal training. Instead, he taught himself to paint. He painted until the jungles and animals and distant lands in his head came alive on the space of his canvases. Henri Rousseau endured the harsh critics of his day and created the brilliant paintings that now hang in museums around the world. Michelle Markel's vivid text, complemented by the vibrant illustrations of Amanda Hall, artfully introduces...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0802853641
• ISBN13: 9780802853646
• Release Date: June 2012
• Publisher: Eerdmans Books for Young Readers
• Length: 40 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 10.1" x 8.6"
• Age Range: 5 to 9 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 4