Welcome back to another bookish day here on Satisfaction for Insatiable Readers!
Today, we're making way for the latest AWARENESS TOUR going on now with The Children's Book Review and featuring a work of edutainment that shares the beauty of creation, the tale of innovation, and the moments of inspiration lived once upon a time...that gave us a notable work of art. Ladies and gents, get ready to take in some culture as we travel to infamous Lourve Museum without ever leaving the comfort of home...
by
Illustrated by
9781665953337
Atheneum / Simon & Schuster (2025)
About the book...
In 1981, I. M. Pei was on a mission. A successful architect known for his modern designs, Pei was asked by the French president to redesign the Louvre Museum in Paris, home to the Mona Lisa and now famous for the glass pyramid at its center. At the time, the Louvre had many problems and no pyramid.
Pei faced many obstacles, including discrimination because he was Chinese American. Determined to succeed and make the Louvre a welcome place for all, Pei worked hard—and sometimes in secret. This is the story of a visionary who worked patiently and persistently to solve problems and achieve his goals: to plant and grow a glass pyramid.
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Once upon a time not so very long ago (well, relatively speaking, of course), someone had an idea that would change the face of an international landmark housing some of the world's most remarkable works of art...but the idea wasn't to add something to it's walls. The idea was to change how they were housed, or the look of the place, and the talent being requested was someone with great talent, and great ideas. The challenge? One would think the initial drawing board phase, and yet...the REAL challenger wasn't in the designing, but the acceptance of the designs AND the designer. That's right. The people were happy to get a face lift to their house of creativity, yet far less willing to accept someone from outside of their country codes as the one behind it. I.M. didn't take offense; in fact, he made it a part of his mission to gain their acceptance. He took the time to take in the culture, learn from the past and present, yet build towards the future, and the end results are still astonishing to this day.
Beyond the humbling tale of this creative mind, and the wonderful illustrations that bring it all to life, we get a closer look at the STEM aspects that were tackled during its creation. From construction of the design to the special glass needed to bring it to life to how to maintain its appearance for generations to come, this was a marriage of arts and science if ever there was. By book's end, if you're not inspired by the journey from thought to page, you'll at the very least be marveling at the beauty of it all. A great addition to any edutainment collection for readers of all ages.
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Jeanne Walker Harvey studied literature and psychology at Stanford University and has worn many job hats, ranging from being a roller coaster ride operator to an attorney, a middle school language arts teacher, and a long-time docent for school groups at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. She is the award-winning author of several books for young readers, including the picture book biographies Else B. in the Sea: The Woman Who Painted the Wonders of the Sea, Dressing up the Stars: The Story of Movie Costume Designer Edith Head, Ablaze with Color: A Story of Painter Alma Thomas, Maya Lin: Artist-Architect of Light and Lines, and The Glass Pyramid: A Story of the Louvre Museum and Architect I. M. Pei. Jeanne lives in Northern California.
Visit her online at jeanneharvey.com.
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ABOUT THE ILLUSTRATOR
Khoa Le lives in Vietnam and graduated from the Ho Chi Minh City University of Fine Arts. She has dedicated most of her professional life to working in publishing, illustrating numerous books that have been published in Europe, the United States, the United Kingdom, and Vietnam. Currently, she works and lives with her cats.
Visit her online at khoaleartwork.com.
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GIVEAWAY
Enter for a chance to win: Three winners will receive signed copies of The Glass Pyramid: A Story of the Louvre Museum and Architect I. M. Pei, plus a Louvre tote bag. One grand prize winner will receive a tote bag and a class set of 30 books. Enter below!
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Special thanks to Bianca of The Children's Book Review for the chance to bring this title to you and for the ecopy for review! (THANKS!) This post is sponsored by Jeanne Walker Harvey. The review and opinions expressed in this post are based on my personal view. For more information on this author, her other works, the illustrator, or the publisher, feel free to click through the links above. Be sure to check out the rest of the tour for more bookish fun!
TOUR SCHEDULE
Sunday, April 20, 2025
Book Review of The Glass Pyramid: A Story of the Louvre Museum and Architect I. M. Pei
Monday, April 21, 2025
Book Review of The Glass Pyramid: A Story of the Louvre Museum and Architect I. M. Pei
Tuesday, April 22, 2025
Book Review of The Glass Pyramid: A Story of the Louvre Museum and Architect I. M. Pei
Wednesday, April 23, 2025
Book Review of The Glass Pyramid: A Story of the Louvre Museum and Architect I. M. Pei
Thursday, April 24, 2025
Book Review of The Glass Pyramid: A Story of the Louvre Museum and Architect I. M. Pei
Friday, April 25, 2025
Book Review of The Glass Pyramid: A Story of the Louvre Museum and Architect I. M. Pei
Tuesday, April 29, 2025
Book Review of The Glass Pyramid: A Story of the Louvre Museum and Architect I. M. Pei
Wednesday, April 30, 2025
Book Review of The Glass Pyramid: A Story of the Louvre Museum and Architect I. M. Pei
Thursday, May 1, 2025
Book Review of The Glass Pyramid: A Story of the Louvre Museum and Architect I. M. Pei
Friday, May 2, 2025
Guest Post about The Glass Pyramid: A Story of the Louvre Museum and Architect I. M. Pei
Friday, May 2, 2025
Author Interview with Jeanne Walker Harvey
Monday, May 5, 2025
Instagram Reel about The Glass Pyramid: A Story of the Louvre Museum and Architect I. M. Pei
Tuesday, May 6, 2025
Book Review of The Glass Pyramid: A Story of the Louvre Museum and Architect I. M. Pei
Wednesday, May 7, 2025
Book Review of The Glass Pyramid: A Story of the Louvre Museum and Architect I. M. Pei
Thursday, May 8, 2025
Book Review of The Glass Pyramid: A Story of the Louvre Museum and Architect I. M. Pei
Friday, May 9, 2025
Author Interview with Jeanne Walker Harvey
Monday, May 12, 2025
Book Review of The Glass Pyramid: A Story of the Louvre Museum and Architect I. M. Pei
Tuesday, May 13, 2025
Book Review of The Glass Pyramid: A Story of the Louvre Museum and Architect I. M. Pei
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
Book Review of The Glass Pyramid: A Story of the Louvre Museum and Architect I. M. Pei
Until next time, remember...if it looks good, READ IT!
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