{"product_id":"the-noisy-paint-box-the-colors-and-sounds-of-kandinskys-abstract-art-9780307978486","title":"The Noisy Paint Box: The Colors and Sounds of Kandinsky's Abstract Art by Rosenstock, Barb","description":"\u003cb\u003eA Caldecott Honor Book\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eVasya Kandinsky was a proper little boy: he studied math and history, he practiced the piano, he sat up straight and was perfectly polite. And when his family sent him to art classes, they expected him to paint pretty houses and flowers--like a proper artist. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e But as Vasya opened his paint box and began mixing the reds, the yellows, the blues, he heard a strange sound--the swirling colors trilled like an orchestra tuning up for a symphony  And as he grew older, he continued to \u003ci\u003ehear \u003c\/i\u003ebrilliant colors singing and \u003ci\u003esee \u003c\/i\u003evibrant sounds dancing. But was Vasya brave enough to put aside his proper still lifes and portraits and paint . . . \u003ci\u003emusic?\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In this exuberant celebration of creativity, Barb Rosenstock and Mary GrandPr  tell the fascinating story of Vasily Kandinsky, one of the very first painters of abstract art. Throughout his life, Kandinsky experienced colors as sounds, and sounds as colors--and bold, groundbreaking works burst forth from his noisy paint box. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ci\u003eBackmatter includes four paintings by Kandinsky, an author's note, sources, links to websites on synesthesia and abstract art.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Barb Rosenstock\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/11\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 40\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.00lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.30h x 9.00w x 0.30d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780307978486\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 4-8\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 4.4\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.5\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Lower Grade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e164284 \/ Noisy Paint Box: The Colors and Sounds of Kandinsky's Abstract Art\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/11\/2013\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/01\/2013\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHorn Book Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2014 pg. 116\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2014 pg. 98\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of Ctr for Child Bks\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/01\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/01\/2014 pg. 122\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Best Picture Books\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/15\/2014 pg. 70\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePW Children's Starred Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/01\/2014 pg. 56\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHornbook Guide to Children\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/01\/2014 - Superior,Well Above Average\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBARB ROSENSTOCK is the author of T\u003ci\u003ehe Camping Trip that Changed America, \u003c\/i\u003eillustrated by Mordecai Gerstein, and \u003ci\u003eFearless: The Story of Racing Legend Louise Smith, \u003c\/i\u003eillustrated by Scott Dawson. She lives outside of Chicago with her husband, sons, and two big poodles. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMARY GRANDPRÉ is best known as the illustrator of the Harry Potter books. She also illustrated \u003ci\u003eThe Blue Shoe \u003c\/i\u003eby Roderick Townley and the picture books \u003ci\u003eThe Carnival of the Animals\u003c\/i\u003e written by Jack Prelutsky and \u003ci\u003eChin Yu Min and the Ginger Cat\u003c\/i\u003e by Jennifer Armstrong.","brand":"Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40821888417945,"sku":"9780307978486","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0572\/3367\/0297\/files\/img_2977ddeb-4b39-425c-9bcd-400cc978535c.jpg?v=1724689039","url":"https:\/\/bookmarksretail.store\/products\/the-noisy-paint-box-the-colors-and-sounds-of-kandinskys-abstract-art-9780307978486","provider":"Bookmarks Retail","version":"1.0","type":"link"}