Kids Book Index
Jon Agee, illustrated by Jon Agee
A French artist enters an unusual duck portrait in a major art contest, where judges reject it as absurd. His paintings later cause chaos and destruction, are confiscated, and lead to his imprisonment. The story asks whether Felix Clousseau can regain his standing after these events, using the consequences of his unconventional art for comic effect.
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How BeautifulAntonella CapettiA caterpillar lives quietly on a leaf until an unknown being picks him up and calls him beautiful. Puzzled by that word, he sets out to learn what it means. His search asks whether beauty has one definition or many. Detailed pencil and digital illustrations accompany the caterpillar’s inquiry into how different perspectives might understand beauty.Five to NineLexile Text Measure AD550LATOS Book Level 3.6On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Mornings with MonetBarb RosenstockThis portrait of Claude Monet follows the artist through a single early morning later in his career. He rises at 3:30 a.m. to reach a flat-bottomed boat on the river, where fourteen paintings are underway. As dawn arrives and the light shifts, Monet moves from one canvas to another, selecting the painting that corresponds to the light at that moment. The account also incorporates details of his life and working methods across his career.Five to NineLexile Text Measure AD790LATOS Book Level 5On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The King’s Golden BeardKlaas Verplancke, illustrated by Klaas VerplanckeA vain and careless king is confronted by the consequences of his own behavior. Self-centered and uninformed, he is ultimately defeated by the laws he has made. This tale turns the king's ignorance and self-interest back on him, following the question of who bears responsibility when a ruler's actions bring about his downfall.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details