Mousterpiece

Jane Breskin Zalben

Macmillan, Aug 21, 2012 - Juvenile Fiction - 30 pages

Circles and squares! Squiggles and wiggles and stripes! When Jansen the mouse discovers the art of such greats as Picasso, Matisse, and Warhol, the bright, bold colors and shapes capture her imagination and spark her creativity. Join Jansen on a colorful tour of contemporary art in this new work from an acclaimed author and illustrator.

Mousterpiece is a Kirkus Reviews Best Children's Book of 2012

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User Review  - Jdwalker - LibraryThing

Janson is a mouse that lives in a museum. One day she discovers the art that is displayed in the museum and it inspires her to paint and use the techniques of the artists whose art is on display. She ...

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User Review  - Ashley_Peterson - LibraryThing

My favorite thing about this book was the ending/back of the book and how the author included little info about the different artists that were slightly referenced throughout the story. I'm incredibly ...

About the author

Jane Breskin Zalben has created more than forty books for children, and her art has been shown at galleries and museums across the country. When she isn't painting, she loves to cook and garden. Ms. Zalben lives on Long Island with her husband Steven.

Bibliographic information

• Title: Mousterpiece
• Author: Jane Breskin Zalben
• Illustrated by: Jane Breskin Zalben
• Edition: illustrated
• Publisher: Macmillan, 2012
• ISBN: 1596435496, 9781596435490
• Length: 30 pages
• Subjects: Juvenile Fiction / Animals / Mice, Hamsters, Guinea Pigs, etc; Juvenile Fiction / Art & Architecture