Monday, October 7, 2019

Got Monsters?



If Monet Painted a Monster by Amy and Greg Newbold is a whimsical picture book that imagines how 16 famous artists, from Frida Kahlo to James Whistler, might have painted a monster. The text is fun and the artwork amazing. I loved the entire book! Here are just two of my favorite illustrations:

(A play on Edward Hopper's Nighthawks...


(...and M.C. Escher.)


Now don't you want to buy the book and see the rest?

Happy Reading!


Their other picture books, If Picasso Painted a Snowman and If da Vinci Painted a Dinosaur are equally amazing. If you haven't already seen them, be sure to check them out. They're awesome!

25 comments:

  1. I absolutely loved If Picasso Painted a Snowman! Bought it as a give, then kept it for myself. Such fun and so beautifully illustrated! Will have to check out the other two. I'm especially intrigued with this latest one--the cover alone is worth it. :)

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  2. I need to find this at my library - it looks so cool!

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    1. It's a fun one. The painting of Whistler's mother as a monster always makes me smile. :)

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  3. OMGoodness!! This looks so cute! Thanks for sharing!

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    1. Ugh! My library doesn't have this yet, but they have If Da Vinci Painted a Dinosaur by the same author. It looks cute. I made a purchase suggestion for If Monet Painted a Monster. I hope they buy it!

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    2. I hope they buy it, too! Both books are wonderful. :D

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  4. This looks like so much fun! I'll have to check my library. :)

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    1. If they don't have it, ask them to buy a copy! :)

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    1. They're perfect for the kid in all of us. :)

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  6. I must get my hands on a copy of If Monet Painted a Monster! Gorgeous!

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    1. It's a good one for reading...and owning. :)

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  7. I love the illustrations! They're so pretty!

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    1. Greg Newbold is an amazing artist. I love his paintings. :)

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  8. Oh my! The Edward Hopper picture makes me totally smile! What a fantastic idea and a great way to introduce kids and adult to some well-known artworks and styles.

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    1. Isn't that Hopper picture fun? I love these books! :D

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  9. This book looks so adorable! I can understand why you loved it :)

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  10. These are great! I'll definitely check them out. (bustles over to online library catalog) Alas, my library does not have any of them. :-(

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  11. Love this post! You had me at Monet, but the various examples you showed at absolutely delightful!

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    1. You should see ALL the paintings in this book. They're amazing! :)

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