Daniel Fehr - Böcker

Mr Left lives on the left page. And Mr Right lives on the right page. They just want to be together, but there's no way of getting from one page to the other. And they've tried everything! They try going across the page, they try going over the page and they even try going under the page in this delightful gatefold novelty. Children will love the simple narrative and will marvel at Mr Right's ingenious solution - it's one to get readers big or small thinking outside the box

This intriguing child's-eye view of Monet and the development of impressionism takes as its premise how artists flocked to Giverny at the turn of the 20th century to study the painter's technique. It tells the story of Ella, the daughter of one such artist, who sneaks into Monet's garden, and develops a friendship with him. As Ella sketches, Monet talks about his life, career, and his technique. And he explains the idea of Impressionism in a way that will make children not only understand the genre, but also want to imitate it themselves. Monika Vaicenavičienė's subtly colored and dreamily delicate illustrations strike the perfect note as they reflect Ella's interpretation of Monet's beautiful garden. Readers will learn about important moments in Monet's life, including his struggles with critics and his own self-doubt, while also appreciating the easy comradery between a wise and experienced artist and a young, opinionated yet impressionable painter. The book ends with a brief biography of Monet in timeline form and information about impressionism as well as Giverny and museums that feature Monet's work.

"A Big Help" will prove to be a delightfully and enduringly popular addition to family, daycare center, preschool, elementary school, and community library picture book collections. ~Midwest Book ReviewIt’s a disaster! Badger has lost his teddy! Fortunately, Bear is there to help him find it. Follow the two friends as they search for the lost teddy, and meet a lot of animals along the way! The search is on!