Using coloured tissue paper or paper they have painted in different colours your child can cut or tear shapes and then arrange them to make a colourful collage picture. It may inspire your child to find out about snails, be creative themselves and perhaps find out about the artist Matisse (particularly his famous snail collage). Is there anything you or your child wonder about the story, for example why the adults passing by don’t notice Matisse’s art work? A beautiful, colourful and bold picture book that encourages children to notice the small things, think big, and express themselves! You could add some imaginary conversations too – what might Leo’s friends say for example, when they see Matisse’s handiwork?

Tim Hopgood is an award-winning illustrator and author of books for children including the international best-seller What a Wonderful World, the hugely successful Wow! You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice.

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In the vein of Eric Carle, this story that shows that the small things matter and can inspire change.When their teacher sees the trail, she encourages her class to add colour to it, transforming the school and amazing passers-by. It's only when a child notices Matisse's beautiful trails that his art is finally celebrated - and they inspire a whole class of children to get creativetoo! Our team is made up of book lovers who are dedicated to sourcing and providing the best books for kids. There’s lots of noise and energy too as the gloriously strokable sofa takes off on an unusual adventure in Our Big Blue Sofa.

It's only when a child notices Matisse's beautiful trails that his art is finally celebrated - and they inspire a whole class of children to get creative too! Biography: Tim Hopgood is an award-winning picture book author and illustrator, whose titles include the international bestseller What a Wonderful WorldR and the hugely successful WOW! A collaboration with author Francis Stickley, Love, The Earth, publishes in March, The Happy Hut written and illustrated by Hopgood publishes in July and Wow! Recently he has combined his love of music with his love of drawing to produce a series of picture books based on classic songs - What a Wonderful World, Walking in a Winter Wonderland, Moon River, and Singing in the Rain which received a starred Kirkus review and was named a Publishers’ Association Best Book of 2017. Registered office address: Unit 34 Vulcan House Business Centre, Vulcan Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 3EF.To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. And one day he is found by children who help him share his talent and his colour with the world - will he brighten up the grey city? This is a lovely picture book about creativity and working together, showing how small changes to the environment can have a transformational effect. Encouraging and heart-warming, the power of art and sharing the joy of drawing is well crafted here in a bedtime story that toddlers will enjoy.