A review by shighley
A Colorful Tail: Finding Monet at Giverny by Joan Waites

3.0

I received an advance copy of this book via NetGalley. The vibrant illustrations were my favorite part, although I was sure how impressionistic they were. The story could be used with children in connection with seasons, colors, and art. While some have criticized the vocabulary, I liked the fact that a couple of my favorite color words were included, like cerulean and cyan. Children would also have fun looking for the butterfly and Monet on each spread. I wasn't sure where the story was going at first, but I like the idea of portraying art as a way to preserve beautiful scenes and memories.