Musnet: The Mouse of Monet
School year: Year 3, Year 4, Year 5
No. of pages 56
Published: 2016
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This book is part of a book series called Musnet .
This book is aimed at children at US 2nd grade+.
This book has been graded for interest at 8 years.
There are 56 pages in this book.
This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+).
This book was published in 2016 by Uncivilized Books .
This book is in the following series:
This book features the following character:
Claude Monet
Claude Monet is considered one of the most influential artists of all time. He was a founder of the French Impressionist art movement. While Monet was alive, however, his work was often criticized and he struggled financially.
"This new series revolves around a painting mouse found in Monet's famous gardens in Giverny: the nameless, orphan mouse is befriended by Mya and her mouse family, who live inside the artist's house. Introduced to painting after he begins working for Remy, an old squirrel painter, he is enchanted by Monet's work. Beautifully painted (of course), this promises to be a charming tale of humour, art, and adventure, as the little mouse grows to find his meaning and place in the world."--The Guardian "Musnet: The Mouse of Monet is a gorgeous and friendly story about a mouse discovering his calling in life and also what he wants to be called. Take a friendly and likable orphaned mouse, place him in a beautifully rendered watercolor and ink medium with miniature Monet masterpieces and you get a stunning and engaging story of a mouse learning to become an artist. He makes friends, finds a mentor, and even gets to sneak a peek inside Monet's studio. It's incredibly well executed, entertaining, informative, and absolutely absorbing. It is one of the best books I've read this year."--The Picture Book Review "Musnet is the sort of book I'd have absolutely loved as a child, and it's something I hope lots of children get to read. Kickliy weaves lots of lessons into the narrative; Musnet presents a very natural combination of art and history with the sorts of motivational messages you expect to find in a children's story. [...] I would recommend Musnet to everyone. It's a really enjoyable story that brings Monet's paintings to life through some incredibly sweet and memorable characters. If you know any children who are expressing an interest in drawing, get them a copy of Musnet. It's challenging and imaginative and I'm sure it will spark an obsession with painting (and maybe also mice)."--Girls Like Comics "[We] enjoyed the leisurely storytelling and the wonderful use of color in this story of a mouse named Mus who longs to paint like a master artist. This first volume of a projected four-volume series introduces us to Mus's world in Giverny, France, his teacher, his new friend Mya, and the world of painting. This book will appeal especially to young readers (ages 8 and up) who show an interest not just in painting, but in any of the arts."--The Comics Alternative
