Matthew's Dream
by Leo Lionni (Author)
Matthew the mouse lives in a dreary corner of a dusty attic.
But a trip to the museum helps him to see his surroundings in a new way. With brush in paw, Matthew sets out to paint “the shapes and colors of joy.”
A cleverly told and beautifully illustrated tale of self discovery from four-time Caldecott Honor winner Leo Lionni.
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Publishers Weekly
On a visit to a museum, a mouse discovers his artistic vocation; PW's boxed review said, "In a classic less is more' mode, the text is direct yet abundantly meaningful." Ages 3-7. (Apr.)
School Library Journal
Starred Review
One of Lionni's familiar-looking mice lives in a junk-strewn attic. When
Matthew visits an art gallery, he is entranced. That night Matthew dreams about
walking hand in hand through 'playful patches of color.' He awakens, his
inspiration stays with him and he goes on to paint great things. Lionni uses
familiar collage and color techniques, but what colors! He employs bright, rich
hues that stand out smartly against white backgrounds.
Hornbook
Inviting, brilliant pages . . . offer a gentle introduction to the missions of art and the artist.
Review quotes
Leo Lionni
Leo Lionni, an internationally known designer, illustrator, and graphic artist, was born in Holland and lived in Italy until he came to the United States in 1939. He was the recipient of the 1984 American Institute of Graphic Arts Gold Medal and was honored posthumously in 2007 with the Society of Illustrators' Lifetime Achievement Award. His picture books are distinguished by their enduring moral themes, graphic simplicity and brilliant use of collage, and include four Caldecott Honor Books: Inch by Inch, Frederick, Swimmy, and Alexander and the Wind-Up Mouse. Hailed as "a master of the simple fable" by the Chicago Tribune, he died in 1999 at the age of 89.
Classification
-
ISBN-13
9780679873181
Lexile Measure
670
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
Dragonfly Books
Publication date
March 07, 1995
Series
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BISAC categories
JUV002180 - Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Mice, Hamsters, Guinea Pigs, etc.
JUV003000 - Juvenile Fiction | Art & Architecture
JUV003000 - Juvenile Fiction | Art & Architecture
Library of Congress categories
Mice
Artists
Museums
Artists
Museums
