Katie and the Waterlily Pond
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Picture Book · Ages 5–8 · 2010

Katie and the Waterlily Pond

Written by James Mayhew and Mary McQuillan

Book #14 in the Katie series

Can Katie capture Monet's magic to win the art contest?

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32 pages
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Katie faces a creative challenge: win an art competition by painting in Monet's style. As she explores masterpieces like The Waterlily Pond and Path Through the Poppies, can she capture the essence of Monet's magic? Join Katie on an artistic adventure that blends education with storytelling, introducing young readers to the enchanting world of Impressionism. Will her brushstrokes be enough to claim victory, or will the challenge prove more daunting than she imagined? Discover the beauty of art through Katie's eyes in this delightful journey.

From the publisher

Make art an adventure with classic picture book character, Katie, in this wonderful introduction to some of Monet’s best-known paintings.Katie desperately wants to win the art competition at the gallery. She just has to create a painting in the style of Monet. That should be easy . . . right? This first introduction to Monet features five of his most magical paintings: The Waterlily Pond, In the Woods at Giverny, Bathers at La Grenouillére, Path Through the Poppies and The Rue Montorguiel, Paris.’A wonderful way to engage children with art. A brilliant combination of education and storytelling’ - Parents in Touch on Katie’s Picture ShowClassic picture book character, Katie, has been delighting children for over 25 years. Why not collect all 13 titles in the series?Katie’s Picture ShowKatie and the ImpressionistsKatie and the Mona LisaKatie and the SunflowersKatie and the British ArtistsKatie and the Starry NightKatie and the Spanish PrincessKatie and the BathersKatie in LondonKatie’s London ChristmasKatie in ScotlandKatie and the Dinosaurs

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Format
Paperback
Pages
32
Reading age
5–8
Audience
Picture
Themes & topics
Books about art
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Katie in London

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Katie and the Spanish Princess

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Book details

Publication
Published
August 25, 2015
First published
July 29, 2010
Publisher
Orchard Books
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781408332450

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