Monet's Cat

Join artist Claude Monet as he chases his cat through his greatest works!\nClaude Monet's iconic house was also home to a small white pottery cat. When this cat awakes from its nap and comes to life, it jumps into one of Monet's famous paintings! The cat can't be caught as it frolicks and meanders through Monet's greatest works, always just too far out of Monet's reach.\nInspired by the actual porcelain cat that was prominently displayed in Monet's studio, this book offers a fun feline perspective and is a great way to teach kids about Monet's art.\nFrom School Library Journal\nK-Gr 3—A charming picture book imagines what would happen if a Monet had had a magical pottery cat that could jump between paintings. Monet taps the cat with his paintbrush, allowing the creature to come to life. It's a bit mischievous, so it darts into a nearby painting, followed by Monet, and off they go, on a chase through the artworks. Each famous painting is described in detail and represented in the book's watercolors carefully enough that people who are familiar with Monet's art will recognize them easily. The story describes bits of historical France, which may send readers to do further research on the subject; an author's note tells of the real pottery cat and what happened to it. VERDICT Art educators may find this book useful, as will families preparing for a museum visit.—Debbie Tanner, S D Spady Montessori Elem., FL