IMAGINE!

u003cbu003eAn ALA Notable Booku003c/bu003eu003cbru003e u003cbu003eA New York Public Library Best Book for Kidsu003c/bu003eu003cbru003e u003cbu003eA Bookpage Best Booku003c/bu003eu003cbru003e u003cbru003eu003cbu003e“This fine book provides not only exposure to art…but also an example of a boy—a boy of color, a boy in America—with a passion for fine art.” —u003ciu003eThe New York Timesu003c/iu003eu003c/bu003eu003cbru003e u003cbru003eu003cbu003e“The prosaic world of the city boy we meet…is transformed into a realm of wonder not by a quirk of quantum physics but by exposure to fine art.” —u003ciu003eThe Wall Street Journalu003c/iu003eu003c/bu003eu003cbru003e u003cbru003e“u003cbu003eA joyful, wordless exploration of artistic discovery.” —u003ciu003eShelf Awareness u003c/iu003e(starred review)u003c/bu003eu003cbru003e u003cbru003eu003cbu003e“Colon’s latest again challenges readers to discover inspiration through ingenious means…beautifully euphoric.” —u003ciu003eKirkus Reviewsu003c/iu003e (starred review)u003c/bu003eu003cbru003e u003cbru003eu003cbu003e“Captures the drama of a personal artistic experience and the lasting impact it can have…compelling…an irresistible invitation to creativity.” —u003ciu003eSchool Library Journal u003c/iu003e(starred review)u003c/bu003eu003cbru003e u003cbru003eu003cbu003e“A delightful wordless tribute to the arts with a magical touch.” —u003ciu003eBu003c/iu003eu003ciu003eooklist u003c/iu003e(starred review)u003c/bu003eu003cbru003e u003cbru003eu003cbu003e“Colón’s vibrant scenes make it clear that visiting works of art can breathe magic into the everyday and inspire further creativity afterward.” —u003ciu003ePublishers Weekly u003c/iu003e(starred review)u003c/bu003eu003cbru003e u003cbru003eu003cbu003eSix starred reviews for u003ciu003eNew York Timesu003c/iu003e bestselling artist Raúl Colón’s wordless picture book about a visit to the museum and the power of art and imagination, which “hums with and jubilation” (u003ciu003eThe Horn Booku003c/iu003e, starred review).u003c/bu003eu003cbru003eu003cbru003eAfter passing a city museum many times, a boy finally decides to go in. He passes wall after wall of artwork until he sees a painting that makes him stop and ponder. Before long the painting comes to life and an afternoon of adventure and discovery unfolds, changing how he sees the world ever after.