Written by Laurence Anholt
Suitable for: 5-7 years (Key stage 1), 7-11 years (Key stage 2), 11-14 years (Key stage 3)
Available braille grades: Grade 1, Grade 2
This educational resource fact book, plus story is designed to provide access to a selection of works by the French Impressionist artist Claude Monet. Gentle audio guides describe Monet’s much loved Haystacks, Poplars and the Japanese Bridge in his garden. This resource may support subjects across the National Curriculum and is great for home-schooling, homework-help, project work, independent learning and reading for pleasure.
It also includes the picture book The Magical Garden of Claude Monet by Laurnce Anholt: When Julie’s dog disappears into a mysterious garden, Julie follows him – and finds herself in a beautiful garden-within-a-garden where the roses grow like splashes of paint and a Japanese bridge bows over a silent pool. There she finds not only her dog, but also Claude Monet. The famous artist introduces her to his work and his garden.
On the cover of the book is an illustration of Monet rowing Julie and her greyhound dog Louey in a pea green coloured boat across the waterlily pond in Monet's garden at Girverny. On the banks of the waterlily pond, are tall leafy green trees and grasses in which flowers of many colours grow. In the top right hand corner blue sky appears through the leaves. Monet, rowing the boat and holding an oar in each hand, is wearing a light coloured comfortable garden suit and big brimmed straw hat. He has a wonderful long curling beard. Julie is holding on tightly to Louey who is standing up with his front paws resting on the side of the boat.
The Water-Lily Pond, Japanese Bridge
Waterlillies & Agapanthus
Poplars on the River Epte, Summer
In the picture book:
Woman & child
Dog, flower & steam train
Donated by: D'Oyly Carte Charitable Trust
Claude MonetIt was so delightfully described and you can feel such comfort from the paintings.Janine
Enjoyed the multisensory accessThe pack was excellent as a supportive resource to our Monet project. The students were able to use the multisensory qualities depending on their individual needs.Library Member
Greatly enjoyedThe pack worked well and the pupil greatly enjoyed using it. The commentaries were detailed and informative. The pupil was unsure what a water lily was - this was the only thing we had to add ourselves.Library Member
Laurence Anholt
Laurence Anholt
Julia Donaldson
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