Imagine!
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5.0 • 1 Rating
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- $10.99
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- $10.99
Publisher Description
An ALA Notable Book
A New York Public Library Best Book for Kids
A Bookpage Best Book
“This fine book provides not only exposure to art…but also an example of a boy—a boy of color, a boy in America—with a passion for fine art.” —The New York Times
“The prosaic world of the city boy we meet…is transformed into a realm of wonder not by a quirk of quantum physics but by exposure to fine art.” —The Wall Street Journal
“A joyful, wordless exploration of artistic discovery.” —Shelf Awareness (starred review)
“Colon’s latest again challenges readers to discover inspiration through ingenious means…beautifully euphoric.” —Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
“Captures the drama of a personal artistic experience and the lasting impact it can have…compelling…an irresistible invitation to creativity.” —School Library Journal (starred review)
“A delightful wordless tribute to the arts with a magical touch.” —Booklist (starred review)
“Colón’s vibrant scenes make it clear that visiting works of art can breathe magic into the everyday and inspire further creativity afterward.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review)
Six starred reviews for New York Times bestselling artist Raúl Colón’s wordless picture book about a visit to the museum and the power of art and imagination, which “hums with and jubilation” (The Horn Book, starred review).
After passing a city museum many times, a boy finally decides to go in. He passes wall after wall of artwork until he sees a painting that makes him stop and ponder. Before long the painting comes to life and an afternoon of adventure and discovery unfolds, changing how he sees the world ever after.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Though Col n (Draw!) grew up in New York City, he didn't visit the city's art museums until he was an adult. The powerful idea of encountering original modern masterworks as a child, his author's note says, inspired this wordless fantasy. Using the deeply saturated hues and combed textures of his signature style, the artist draws a brown-skinned boy hopping onto his skateboard, sailing across the Brooklyn Bridge, and heading into the Museum of Modern Art, checking his helmet and board at the entrance. Inside, he encounters Rousseau's The Sleeping Gypsy, Picasso's Three Musicians, and Matisse's Icarus. He's awed by the paintings Col n draws him with his hands clasped behind his head and is overjoyed when the figures burst from their frames. After dancing with the boy out onto the street, they tour famous New York landmarks together fast-moving stills show the figures in improbable N.Y.C. settings with humorous believability before returning to the museum. Back in Brooklyn, the figures remain in the boy's mind, and he creates some magnificent art of his own. Col n's vibrant scenes make it clear that visiting works of art can breathe magic into the everyday and inspire further creativity afterward. Ages 4 8.
Customer Reviews
Pure Imagination
I’ve enjoyed Raúl Colón’s illustrations for years, but this wordless story book blew me away! The story is vivid and totally engaging -and completely unexpected. One of the very few children’s books I would genuinely call inspiring.