Through the Window

Views of Marc Chagall’s Life and Art

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By Barb Rosenstock
Illustrations by Mary Grandpré
Knopf Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 978-1-5247-1751-3

Known for both his paintings and stained-glass windows, Marc Chagall rose from humble beginnings in a Jewish village to become one of the world’s most renowned artists. Admired for his use of color and the powerful emotion in his work, Chagall led a career that spanned decades and continents, and he never stopped growing. This lyrical narrative shows readers, through many different windows, the childhood, wartime and artistic worlds that shaped Chagall’s path.

Through the Window is a stunning book from the team behind the Caldecott Honor title, The Noisy Paint Box, that demonstrates how art has the power to be revolutionary.

Backmatter includes photos of Chagall’s art, quotations and sources.

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Reviews

“Abigail Adams is depicted as a colonial powerhouse in this admiring, fact-filled picture book biography. Highly recommended.”

Starred Review, School Library Journal

“A winning tribute to an artist who inspired the world that will please readers of all ages.”

—Publishers Weekly

“A very fine example of narrative nonfiction in a picture book, where children learn some facts and, more significantly, why they matter.”

—The Horn Book