Pistes d'exploration

Discuss the title and the reference to a landscape. Discuss its meaning(s).

As you read, describe the field trip the boy is taking. What clues in the picture help build your understanding of the story?

Look at the end pages. How do they relate to the illustrations? Why do you think the illustrator chose these images?

At the end, the author tells about the Canadian artists and original paintings that were featured in the book. Place the artists on a timeline and/or on a map.

Research the original paintings and artists. Compare the originals with those in the book, with the help of a Venn diagram.

Discuss how you approach visiting an art exhibition in a gallery or museum. What feelings come to mind? Explain why. How can you prepare for such an outing?

Do a picture walk. As you turn the pages, discuss where you think the scene originates. Discuss how the character travels.

At the end, the author tells about the Canadian artists and original paintings that were featured in the book. Place the artists on a timeline and/or on a map.

Research the original paintings and artists. Compare the originals with those in the book. Create a Venn diagram so show your findings.

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Mots-clés

Fantasy , Picture book , art , Canada , Canadian art , imagination , museums , storytelling , wordless book

Commentaire descriptif

On a visit to the local art gallery, a boy discovers an entirely new world through the painted landscapes of 12 of Canada’s most renowned artists. Representing regions from the West Coast to the Atlantic provinces, each painting draws him in and sends him on an amazing cross-country adventure that opens his heart and mind to art. Entirely wordless, the pictured narrative encourages storytelling by showing readers, through example, how art can tell a story. Each time the boy leaps into a painting, he is taken on a journey that readers, in turn, follow. Illustrations are the centrepiece of this engaging large-format book. Cut paper collage artwork reproduces the famous paintings that serve as backdrops for the boy’s adventure. Bold colour, textured surfaces, and an effective combination of double spreads and framed multi-paneled pages contribute to its stunning design. A few facts about the original paintings and their artists are included at the end. This innovative adventure story can serve as a dynamic introduction to Canadian art history.