Iridescence of Birds: A Book about Henri Matisse
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If you were a boy named Henri Matisse who lived in a dreary town in northern France, what would your life be like? Would it be full of color and art? Full of lines and dancing figures? Find out in this beautiful, unusual picture book about one of the world’s most famous and influential artists by acclaimed author and Newbery Medal-winning Patricia MacLachlan and innovative illustrator Hadley Hooper. A Neal Porter Book
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Patricia MacLachlan is a versatile and prolific author whose titles range from picture books to novels, including the Newbery Medal–winning Sarah, Plain and Tall. Barkus was inspired by the imagined adventures of her neighbor’s dog. She lives in Massachusetts
Hadley Hooper is an illustrator and painter. Her 2014 book, The Iridescence of Birds, by Patricia MacLachlan, was named a Kirkus Reviews Best Children’s Book. She lives in Denver, Colorado.
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Book Details
- ISBN
- 9781596439481
- Publication Date
- October 14, 2014
- Publisher
- Roaring Brook Press
- Page Count
- 40
- Words Per Page
- 6
- Reading Age
- 4 - 8 years
- Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
- 2013044238
- Lexile® Level
- AD470L
- Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
- ~M
- ATOS® Book Level
- 2.6
- Accelerated Reader® Points
- 0.5
- Accelerated Reader Quiz
- 170472
- Accelerated Reader Interest Level
- LG
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