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Summary: Great illustrations, great story
Review: "When Pigasso Met Mootisse" is a fun children's book that plays on the interesting relationship of Picasso and Matisse. Nina Laden depicts them as hilarious charactertures of a pig with cubist leanings and a bull who paints like "a wild beast". They escape the hectic art world and become neighbors, but end up feuding when they start criticizing one another's work. They eventually...I can't give away the whole story here. This bright and colorful children's book is visually charming and loaded with verbal and visual puns.
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Summary: Family Favorite
Review: I have been reading this to my children now 6, 5, and 3, since it's release in '98. It is still a frequent request. It, also, has sparked a deep interest in all my children for art. We have been to several art museums, and they all always try to find the 'Pigasso' or 'Mootise' paintings.
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Summary: Eye candy for kids
Review: I have read this to both of my daughters many times. They are 2.5 and 5.5years old. They actually sit still for the whole thing. The art is incredible. If you have even heard of the real artists you will enjoy the author's excellent ability emulate the artists' style. It is a beginning to introduce children to art and understand how much fun art can be. I feel like I should by another just in case something happens to my original book!
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Summary: Too too funny, on many levels. It's GREAT!
Review: I saw this while visiting the wonderful Dali Museum in St. Petersburg Florida. The story is simple enough for small kids to understand, but not TOO simple for older kids or the adults reading the book.
When my daughter was quite small she liked the pictures. Then she liked the story. Then she started to understand that there was a PICasso and MAtisse. I think soon she will start to appreciate the satire, and the ingeneous illustration: some pages in "Pigasso's" style and other pages in "Mootisse's" style.
I honestly believe this book contributed to her deep interest in art; I cannot think of higher praise than that!
P.S. Also get "Camille and the Sunflowers" which is another winner
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Summary: Va. mom of 3
Review: My daughters checked this book and Nina Laden's "The Night I Followed the Dog" out of our local library several times. I finally went and bought both books. Nina is an incredibly talented artist and writer - and my children (age 8 and 6) never grow tired of reading her books or enjoying her colorful pictures. I recommend them to every mom I know!
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Summary: What a great book!
Review: My son and I LOVE reading this book...I get a kick out of the art history puns and the sophisticated content and he loves the pictures and the story of Pigasso and Mootisse (both of which he now says frequently). I highly recommend it and would say it's one of my favorites.
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Summary: Ingeniously witty!
Review: This picture book is a "moosterpiece" in itself, or a "pork of art!":) The playful illustrations in their bright contrasting colors and shapes have great kid appeal. It is a terrific selection to share with children as it highlights the life-long rules of respecting one another's differences and honoring companionship. It is a sure win with adults who also could benefit from a reminder of those rules and who will be chuckling aloud in between the clever puns. In addition art lovers of all ages will have so much fun discovering all of the silly representations of a few 20th century painters' greatest works. Laden really did an outstanding job capturing the contrasting styles of Picasso and Matisse. All of her little details really enhance the beauty of the book -- especially cute are the fly pages inside the cover with their collection of facial expressions of both painters. I highly recommend this book to library shelves everywhere and to every pair of hands, small and large, young and old! Truly outstanding!
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Summary: Family Favorite
Review: We have shared art and artists with our son ,who just turned three, since he was an infant. He knew a Picasso from a Monet by 26 months. He just got this book for his birthday and he loves it. I love it to as well as the mini bios in the back of the book.
We have paired it with Picasso and Mattisse for kids.(Great art board books for little guys.)
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Summary: At 2.5 yrs, ds loves loves LOVES this book
Review: When I showed it to him at the store and started reading it, he immediately wanted me to "buy it home". He's had me read it to him over and over and over again, despite the fact that it has more words on one page than his previous favorite. (It was a Thomas book with a noise chip.) And I enjoy it, too. It's very clever and well done.
Since I really want ds to appreciate art, I'm very glad that he enjoys this book so much because it's helping him learn at the same time.
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Summary: A great way to bring kids to art!
Review: When Pigasso Met Mootisse is a wonderful parody detailing the rivalry, feuding and eventual friendship of artists Pablo Picasso and Henri Matisse. Nina Laden's creative and witty text, full of wordplay and puns, will have adults and children alike, laughing out loud and also offers the subtle lesson of acceptance and respect for others and their work. But, it's her bold, bright, busy and humorous illustrations that will mesmerize youngsters and older art lovers will enjoy finding the "pig" and "bull" representations of Picasso's and Matisse's best known works. The biographical afterword, discussing their lives, painting and relationship, will enhance the story and give children a better understanding of these two great artists. This is a marvelous, vivid picture book, perfect for kids 4-8; a hilarious story for the ears and a visual feast for the eyes.
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