Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
From New York Times bestselling artist Ra l Col n comes a wordless picture book about a visit to the museum and the power of art and imagination. "A brown-skinned boy, living in a New York City borough, rides his skateboard into Manhattan to visit the Museum of Modern Art for the first time. After viewing several revered paintings, the boy's inspired imagination enables him to enter one of the pictures...the author/illustrator has combined his love of music and illustration to create a delightful wordless tribute the arts with a magical touch." --Booklist (starred review)
"Colon's latest again challenges readers to discover inspiration through ingenious means. Wonder fills the boy's face...beautifully euphoric." --Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
After passing a city museum many times, a boy finally decides to go in. He passes wall after wall of artwork until he sees a painting that makes him stop and ponder. Before long the painting comes to life and an afternoon of adventure and discovery unfolds, changing how he sees the world ever after.
Synopsis
"This fine book provides not only exposure to art...but also an example of a boy--a boy of color, a boy in America--with a passion for fine art." --The New York Times "The prosaic world of the city boy we meet...is transformed into a realm of wonder not by a quirk of quantum physics but by exposure to fine art." --The Wall Street Journal
"A joyful, wordless exploration of artistic discovery." --Shelf Awareness (starred review)
"Colon's latest again challenges readers to discover inspiration through ingenious means...beautifully euphoric." --Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
"Captures the drama of a personal artistic experience and the lasting impact it can have...compelling...an irresistible invitation to creativity." --School Library Journal (starred review)
A BOOKPAGE BEST BOOK OF 2018
Five starred reviews for New York Times bestselling artist Ra l Col n's wordless picture book about a visit to the museum and the power of art and imagination, which "hums with and jubilation" (The Horn Book, starred review).
After passing a city museum many times, a boy finally decides to go in. He passes wall after wall of artwork until he sees a painting that makes him stop and ponder. Before long the painting comes to life and an afternoon of adventure and discovery unfolds, changing how he sees the world ever after.