"Monsieur Marceau" by Gérard Dubois is a beautifully illustrated children’s book that tells the story of the legendary French mime, Marcel Marceau. The narrative captures Marceau's journey from a young boy with a passion for performance to becoming a world-renowned artist. Through the art of mime, he transcends language barriers, expressing a range of emotions and stories without words. The book highlights the power of imagination, creativity, and the ability to connect with others through nonverbal communication. With charming illustrations and a whimsical tone, it inspires readers to embrace their own creativity and the magic of expression. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is the winner of numerous awards

This book is aimed at children in preschool-3rd grade.

This book has been graded for interest at 4-8 years.

There are 40 pages in this book. This book was published in 2012 by Flash Point .

Edited by Andrew Delbanco, a much-honoured professor of humanities at Columbia University, whom Time magazine called "America's Best Social Critic. " Illustrations by renowned artist Gerard Dubois. Leda Schubert teaches at Vermont College of Fine Arts in the Writing for Children and Young Adults MFA program. She is the author of the Roaring Brook Press titles The Princess of Borscht , Ballet of the Elephants , and Monsieur Marceau. Leda lives in Plainfield, Vermont, with her husband and two dogs.