Prestel Journey on a Cloud: A Children's Book Inspired by Marc Chagall

This is the most gorgeous children's book that I have ever laid eyes on. My four-year-old daughter and I love to read this story together, but many times we don't even bother with the words; we just slowly look over each page and enjoy the vibrant colors and engaging pictures. The story itself is a lot of fun, and I love how poetic some of the phrases are, but it's the artwork that is the true gem. Chagall is one of my favorite artists, and Veronique Massenot has done an amazing job of celebrating his style and is an insanely talented artist in her own right. I gave this book to my daughter for her birthday because her favorite color is blue, and most of the story takes place in a little blue town with every shade of blue imaginable, but as Zephyr, the blue town's mailman, goes on his journey, he encounters many new cultures and colors he never knew existed. When you turn the page to the yellow land and then to the red country, the beauty of the colors will take your breath away. I cannot say enough good things about this book. You don't have to be an art historian or even have to know who Chagall is to enjoy this book (although there is a fun information page about Chagall's life and artwork at the end). This book is for anyone with a whimsical outlook who loves the beauty of color.

This is such a beautifully illustrated book as well as being educatiional. The story is lovely.Bought for eight year old granddaughter who was enthralled and sat down to read it straight away!

Good story beautifully illustrated

Love, love, love this book! I use it for a Mark Chagall inspired Art lesson. The kids love the story & the gorgeous pictures... Seller sent it quickly & it was in excellent condition.

The illustrations in this book are gorgeous!