This board book pairs short rhyming text with paintings by the French impressionist, Georges Seurat (my artist brother always says, "Amy! You say it 'Sir-rah!'"). The brief text masterfully brings the paintings to life. As with many board books, there’s not a traditional story with a beginning, middle, and end. Instead, the text directs the reader to look at elements in the paintings. The text brings the other senses into play by mentioning the “river’s cooling breeze” and how the light "grows dim, a trombone sounds.”

Full Review at Picture-Book-a-Day: http://picturebookaday.blogspot.com/2012/02/book-40-sunday-with-seurat-by-julie....