Henri's Scissors -- Jeanette Winter, Hardcover

Step into the colorful world of Henri Matisse and his magnificent paper cutouts in this biography by acclaimed picture book creator Jeanette Winter.

In a small weaving town in France, a young boy named Henri-Emile Matisse drew pictures everywhere, and when he grew up, he moved to Paris and became a famous artist who created paintings that were adored around the world. But late in life a serious illness confined him to a wheelchair, and amazingly, it was from there that he created among his most beloved works--enormous and breathtaking paper cutouts.

Based on the life of Henri Matisse, this moving and inspirational picture book biography includes a note from the author, dynamic quotes from Matisse himself, and an illuminating look at a little-known part of a great artist's creative process.

Author: Jeanette Winter
Publisher: Beach Lane Books
Published: 08/27/2013
Pages: 40
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.87lbs
Size: 9.27h x 9.40w x 0.45d
ISBN: 9781442464841
Audience: Ages 4-8

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 3.2
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 161302 / Henri's Scissors

Award: Georgia Children's Book Award - Finalist

Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 05/27/2013
School Library Journal 06/01/2013 pg. 108
Kirkus Reviews 06/15/2013
Booklist 06/01/2013 pg. 84
New York Times Book Review 08/25/2013 pg. 16
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 10/01/2013 pg. 125
Horn Book Magazine 09/01/2013 pg. 124
Booklist Ed Choice Youth 01/01/2014 pg. 15
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2014 - Superior,Well Above Average

About the Author
Jeanette Winter is a celebrated picture book creator whose acclaimed works include Diego; Oil; and The Secret Project, all written by Jonah Winter, and her own Sisters: Venus & Serena Williams; The World Is Not a Rectangle: A Portrait of Architect Zaha Hadid; Nanuk the Ice Bear; Malala, a Brave Girl from Pakistan/Iqbal, a Brave Boy from Pakistan: Two Stories of Bravery; Henri's Scissors; Biblioburro: A True Story from Colombia; Nasreen's Secret School: A True Story from Afghanistan; and The Librarian of Basra: A True Story from Iraq.