"Fantastic Jungles of Henri Rousseau" by Michelle Markel tells the story of the iconic painter Henri Rousseau, who defied conventions to create his own imaginative world. Despite being a postman with no formal art training, Rousseau painted vibrant, dreamlike jungle scenes filled with exotic animals and lush vegetation. The narrative captures his determination and creativity as he navigates the art world, facing criticism and disbelief from established artists. Through stunning illustrations and lyrical prose, the book celebrates Rousseau's unique vision and his belief in the power of imagination, inspiring readers to embrace their own artistic dreams. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is the winner of numerous awards

This book has been graded for interest at 5-6 years.

There are 34 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 2012 by William B Eerdmans Publishing Co .

Michelle Markel writes informative, enjoyable children's books at her home in Los Angeles. Nancy Carpenter has illustrated over 30 books for children. She lives in Brooklyn, New York, with her family. Amanda Hall is an award-winning illustrator, particularly renowned for her wonderfully decorative and colourful children's book illustrations. She excels at capturing the visual worlds of different cultures, their peoples, animals and landscapes as well as their spiritual traditions. Amanda exhibits her original illustrations at Chris Beetles Gallery St James's, London.