 Beautiful book for children
This is a beautiful story for children. It was in perfect condition and it arrived very quickly.
Wonderful!
We love this video at our home. A lovely way to learn about Monet.
I liked this book so much!
My husband and I just returned from France and Monet's garden so couldn't resist purchasing this DVD for our 8 year old grandaughter....I think I may have been more thrilled by it than she was! Nice transition from drawings, story line and real photos...Yes...Buy it!
 Art appreciation for children
"Linnea in Monet's Garden" is the animated version of Lena Anderson's and Christina Bjork's children's book. It introduces children to the fascinating field of art appreciation. Linnea is a Swedish girl who loves to browse through the art books owned by her neighbor Mr. Bloom. She is especially fascinated by the Claude Monet garden paintings and wishes she could see the actual garden and paintings. Before they know it, Linnea and Mr. Bloom are on their way to France, where they visit both the museum which holds Monet's paintings as well as the beautifully landscaped Monet garden.
This DVD is part animation, part still life, and also actual video footage of the garden. The colors can be a bit muted, not as vivid and bright (and garish) as some recent animated features but it is an engaging feature nevertheless. I think young children need to be accompanied by parents or a teacher when watching this as some parts may require explanation. I watched this with my 4.5 year-old and she had plenty of questions for me throughout the presentation. A great way to cultivate art appreciation in children! Oh, the total running time is about 30 minutes, just right for young children with brief attention spans:)
Very sweet
This animated movie is based on the popular children's picture book. The story's pace is charmingly slow and gentle, as Linnea (voiced by Erin Torpey) talks with her grandfatherly friend, Mr. Bloom (played by Sam Gray). They take a plane journey to Paris, France (Linnea and Mr. Bloom are both Swedish). There, they delight in seeing views of Notre Dame, visiting the Marmaton, a French museum featuring Monet's art, and finally, visiting his house and gardens in Giverny. As they look on at the flowers in the garden, the animation is cut with live action footage of Monet's environs, as well as photos from the period and stills of Monet's works.
Linnea in Monet's Garden is quite educational, casually dropping in many facts about Monet's life, as well as information about France, museums, and travel. In particular, the film does a wonderful job of explaining to very young children how museums will typically have rules to follow, and how different museums might each have different rules. As such, it would be ideal viewing in preparation for a class field trip. The film does not carry an MPAA rating, but it is clearly designed for a young audience and would probably be rated G. It is a short film, only thirty minutes, and although it might be best suited for children from ages four to eight, it could also be used in high school art classes as a fun introduction to Monet and Impressionism.
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