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jenny_d's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
kelleemoye's review against another edition
4.0
Full review with teaching tools: http://www.unleashingreaders.com/?p=11620
I love when books include art history in them because it makes me feel at home since I grew up in art museums as a museum director’s daughter. Musnet is no different. As soon as I realized that Musnet had ended up in Monet’s famous garden, I was fascinated with Musnet’s story and his journey to becoming an artist. Kickliy’s artwork pays perfect homage to Monet’s work and is a beautiful backdrop to Musnet’s story. I look forward to reading the second in the series.
Full review of the series including teaching tools: http://www.unleashingreaders.com/?p=14856
After I read book one of this series, I could not wait to share it with everyone I talked to: “I love when books include art history in them because it makes me feel at home since I grew up in art museums as a museum director’s daughter. Musnet is no different. As soon as I realized that Musnet had ended up in Monet’s famous garden, I was fascinated with Musnet’s story and his journey to becoming an artist. Kickliy’s artwork pays perfect homage to Monet’s work and is a beautiful backdrop to Musnet’s story.” And I was really excited to read the rest of the books in the series.
Luckily they did not disappoint! Book one was just an introduction to the characters who continued to mature throughout the arc of the story. Musnet’s situation fluctuates causing the reader to quickly move from relief to panic which ensures the reader wants to keep going through the series. Although the series begins with Musnet just looking for a home, it ends with Musnet looking for what life has in store for him as an artist.
But what makes this series even more unique is the level of graphics. Kickliy’s ink, watercolor, and oil illustrations are reminiscent of the period in which Monet lived–it is like reading art. Kickliy even paints little oil paintings for the book for whenever a Musnet or Monet work is shown.
I love when books include art history in them because it makes me feel at home since I grew up in art museums as a museum director’s daughter. Musnet is no different. As soon as I realized that Musnet had ended up in Monet’s famous garden, I was fascinated with Musnet’s story and his journey to becoming an artist. Kickliy’s artwork pays perfect homage to Monet’s work and is a beautiful backdrop to Musnet’s story. I look forward to reading the second in the series.
Full review of the series including teaching tools: http://www.unleashingreaders.com/?p=14856
After I read book one of this series, I could not wait to share it with everyone I talked to: “I love when books include art history in them because it makes me feel at home since I grew up in art museums as a museum director’s daughter. Musnet is no different. As soon as I realized that Musnet had ended up in Monet’s famous garden, I was fascinated with Musnet’s story and his journey to becoming an artist. Kickliy’s artwork pays perfect homage to Monet’s work and is a beautiful backdrop to Musnet’s story.” And I was really excited to read the rest of the books in the series.
Luckily they did not disappoint! Book one was just an introduction to the characters who continued to mature throughout the arc of the story. Musnet’s situation fluctuates causing the reader to quickly move from relief to panic which ensures the reader wants to keep going through the series. Although the series begins with Musnet just looking for a home, it ends with Musnet looking for what life has in store for him as an artist.
But what makes this series even more unique is the level of graphics. Kickliy’s ink, watercolor, and oil illustrations are reminiscent of the period in which Monet lived–it is like reading art. Kickliy even paints little oil paintings for the book for whenever a Musnet or Monet work is shown.
blackbird27's review against another edition
3.0
It would be silly to offer a comprehensive opinion based on what is clearly merely a first chapter, but this is a sweet and beautifully-rendered fable about an orphan mouse learning to be a painter on Monet's property. The drawing is gestural and sketchy, but strongly composed enough to support the lush, vibrant and handmade watercolors which are the real reason to read the book. It would be a great book for children who might be interested in art history, but beyond some historical information about pre-industrial sources of pigmentation, it's a little watery and slight for adult readers.
corncobwebs's review against another edition
Mus is so adorable. I love the scenes when he's interacting with someone or something that's a lot bigger than he is - it's fun to find tiny little Mus in each panel. And he's tiny, but he's plucky. He always finds ways to work around his limitations. This is a great story about working hard to achieve your goals.
gsanta1's review against another edition
4.0
It’s for Middle Grade but my preschooler enjoyed the color, the mice (Mya, and Mu, and Remi), and the painting, and the cat.
I found this by accident at the library and I’m happy I did.
He doesn’t understand the bigger concepts but you kind of don’t need to. He follows the pictures and I get to talk about art history with him and he likes the onomatopoeias.
I found this by accident at the library and I’m happy I did.
He doesn’t understand the bigger concepts but you kind of don’t need to. He follows the pictures and I get to talk about art history with him and he likes the onomatopoeias.
lmatakas's review against another edition
5.0
This book is so lovely I cried about A MOUSE WHO WANTED TO LEARN HOW TO PAINT UGH seriously I loved it so much. Triumph and perseverance and sticking to your guns but also being kind and courteous. So so so wonderful
krys_and_books's review against another edition
4.0
Cute comic. A mouse that wants to learn how to paint, the drawings are fun, the characters are quirky and the main character, Maus, has got spunk.
destdest's review
3.0
Since I read the second volume before this one, I was happy to get some background on the characters. Sure, the second book is much more eventful (as this volume establishes the characters and setting), but I still like it a lot. This series can be enjoyable for any age especially for aspiring artists. In fact, there's a lengthy bit where Remi shows Musnet how to prepare a canvas for painting. The average person may not care but that might make a painter smile. c:
This book has a sweet orphan, a nice, platonic friendship, and a (grouchy) mentor and apprentice.
This book has a sweet orphan, a nice, platonic friendship, and a (grouchy) mentor and apprentice.
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