BARB ROSENSTOCK is the author of the Caldecott Honor Book The Noisy
Paint Box, also illustrated by Mary GrandPre, as well as The
Camping Trip that Changed America, illustrated by Mordicai
Gerstein, and Fearless- The Story of Racing Legend Louise Smith,
illustrated by Scott Dawson. She lives outside of Chicago with her
husband, sons, and two big poodles. Visit her at BarbRosenstock.com
or @barbrosenstock.
MARY GRANDPR is best known as the illustrator of the Harry Potter
books. She also illustrated the Caldecott Honor Book The Noisy
Paint Box, as well as The Carnival of the Animals, written by Jack
Prelutsky, and Chin Yu Min and the Ginger Cat by Jennifer
Armstrong, amongst many others. Visit her at marygrandpre.com.
"A beautiful exploration of van Gogh’s influences and achievement."
—Booklist, starred review
"A soft, sad, lovely introduction to a masterpiece." —Kirkus
Reviews, starred review
Praise for The Noisy Paint Box:
“Even those who aren’t inspired to visit a museum will take away
the lesson of Kandinsky’s life: Listen to what excites you and
follow its call.” —The New York Times
* “Rosenstock’s prose strikes a balance between lightheartedness
and lyricism. GrandPré’s paintings conjure up an entire epoch . . .
breathing life into all the characters.” —Publishers Weekly,
starred
* “The rich word choice is a delight: pistachio, cobalt, and
saffron introduce readers to colors while hissing, blaring, and
whispering reveal the sounds of the colors. . . . This is a
beautiful blend of colors, music, and life.” —Booklist, starred
* “A rich, accomplished piece about a pioneer in the art world.”
—Kirkus Reviews, starred
* “The book offers diverse potential for different types of study,
whether one is reading for information or for pleasure.
Outstanding.” —School Library Journal, starred
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