If Monet Painted A Monster

Edward Hopper’s monster lurks outside the nighthawks’ diner. James Whistler’s monster rocks in her chair. Monsters invade masterpieces by Dorthea Tanning, El Greco, M.C. Escher, Jean Michel Basquiat, Giuseppe Archimboldo, Rene Magritte, Henri Rousseau, Franz Kline, Frida Kahlo, Bob Thompson, Henri Toulouse-Lautrec, Thomas Hart Benton, and Helen Fran- kenthaler. The monster emerging from Claude Monet’s waterlilies is unforgettable.

Written by Amy Newbold

Illustrated by Greg Newbold

Paperback $9.95

ISBN 9780884487692

9 x 10

40 pages

Ages 6 – 10 F&P level P; Lexile 1030

Also available: Hardcover $17.95 • 978-0-88448-768-5

AMY NEWBOLD conceived IF PICASSO PAINTED A SNOWMAN book while visiting the Musée Picasso in Paris. If she were to draw a snowman, she would probably start with three white circles stacked one upon another…or maybe just two. Now she's back with IF DA VINCI PAINTED A DINOSAUR and IF MONET PAINTED A MONSTER.

 

Award-winning illustrator GREG NEWBOLD grew up drawing superheroes and Dr. Seuss characters on giant rolls of newsprint in his childhood basement. He once copied a Vincent van Gogh painting for his college art history class instead of writing a paper. Greg has created work for clients such as Kleenex, Fedex, Heinz, Smucker’s, and American Express as well as illustrating a dozen books for children, including  If Da Vinci Painted a Dinosaur,If Picasso Painted a Snowman, The Barnyard Night Before Christmas, The Touch of the Master’s Hand, Winter Lullaby, and Spring Song. Greg lives in Salt Lake City with his wife, Amy.

“Such a treat!” — Children’s Book Council

“Those interested in art are going to be thrilled.” — Librarian’s Quest

“The big, brightly colored original illustrations range from evocative to downright authentic-looking.” — Booklist

“An inviting introduction to a range of important painters.” — School Library Journal

“An engaging approach to fine art.”  — Kirkus Reviews