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I love this wordless picture book and think that kids and their adults will too. This is a title that encourages sitting down together, observing and having a conversation, all while having fun. A child will also enjoy paging through this one on their own.
The illustrations are just so very charming, making this a book that will be picked up more than once. Watch how the girl concentrates on her art while her dog tries to get her attention. Look out for what happens when the two collide!
I highly recommend this adorable title that is inspired by one of Monet’s paintings (the Claude of the title).
Many thanks to NetGalley and Familius for this title. All opinions are my own.
Pub date: 19 May 2026
Post first published on 8 January 2026
Description:
from the publisher
Take young artists on a journey of creative self-expression with this WORDLESS PICTURE BOOK about art, Claude Monet, and Claude the dog.
Inspired by a beautiful Claude Monet painting, a little artist decides to create her own masterpiece, but her puppy has other ideas. From grabbing his favorite ball to rolling on the floor, he tries everything to get her attention, and chaos ensues, creating a big, colorful mess. Or is it a mess after all? Perhaps Claude the dog and Claude Monet have a lot more in common than we think.
Told entirely in stunning illustration, Claude is a wordless picture book that introduces young artists to the works of Monet while inspiring creativity and promoting passion over perfection. And at the end, kids can read about the life of Monet and his role in art history. With bold splashes of color across white pages, this inspirational story shows the creative process in full transparency, proving that there are no bad creations, just happy mistakes that are worth more than a thousand words.
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