When Katie asks Grandma what makes the Mona Lisa smile, Grandma suggests that Katie go find out! So Katie goes and looks at the Mona Lisa herself, and is soon invited to come into the painting. They discuss their favorite paintings, and Katie says hers is the Mona Lisa. The book begins with Katie and her grandma, who frequently visit museums on their days out. Katie and The Mona Lisa, by James Mayhew, was among my favorite books as a kid, and I can remember begging my parents to read it again and again and spending many hours sitting on the floor looking through the beautiful illustrations.
James lives in Hertfordshire with his family.Happy Traditional Thursday! Today I thought I’d talk about a book that I absolutely loved as a child, and is still a staple on my bookshelf. He has given performances at many illustrious venues and festivals including The Royal Opera House, The Cheltenham Music Festival and Lichfield Cathedral. From Peter and the Wolf, to Scheherazade, James has worked with many different orchestras and musicians, including the acclaimed Orchestra of the Music Makers from Singapore. In particular he has devised and performed in a hugely successful series of concerts for children, combining live classical music, storytelling and live art. Alongside his work in publishing, James has collaborated on many ambitious and imaginative projects for children. Many more titles have followed, and the series sells in museums and galleries all over the world, from the Met in New York, to the Uffizi in Florence, the Louvre in Paris and beyond.
It's been firmly in print ever since, recognised universally as the original and best introduction to art for children.
James Mayhew trained at Maidstone College of Art and his first children's book, Katie's Picture Show was published in 1989.
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