Overview

In this showstopping masterpiece from author-artist Pam Fong, a young girl finds unexpected beauty in a rainy day, demonstrating the power of giving thanks and giving back. Wordless and illustrated in striking black-and-white artwork with pops of rainbow color, this is for fans of Wolf in the Snow, Journey, and Home in a Lunchbox. When Claire’s mother takes her to the cathedral to pass the time on a rainy day, poor Claire could not be more bored. Soaring architecture, beautiful sculptures, historical significance—blah! Then a momentary ray of light shines through the famed Rose Window and brings color back into Claire’s world. Soon she realizes there are rainbows all around her, if she looks closely. This wordless picture book celebrates the power of observation, gratitude, optimism, generosity, and the arts. Pam Fong makes a splash with her astonishing, intricately detailed black-and-white illustrations—light and music are the only elements shown in full-color glory. Claire and the Cathedral is ideal for readers who love books by David Wiesner, Barbara Lehman, Aaron Becker, and David Macauley.

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Dashes of color juxtaposed against densely cross-hatched grayscale backgrounds help tell this wordless tale. . . . Warm, rich, and organically flowing about the page, the rainbows evoke the joyful spirit of art, music, and shared community. — Kirkus Reviews

Dashes of color juxtaposed against densely cross-hatched grayscale backgrounds help tell this wordless tale. . . . Warm, rich, and organically flowing about the page, the rainbows evoke the joyful spirit of art, music, and shared community. — Kirkus Reviews Stunning . . . . A wonderful wordless picture book that will inspire readers to search for the things that add color to their lives. — Publishers Weekly ""Meticulously rendered in cross-hatched grayscale, the immersive art fills sweeping architectural views with intriguing, loosely suggested detail. Bursts of rainbow color—revealing light, music, and their reflected wonders—illuminate the muted palette with striking effect. Using a setting both familiar and awe-inspiring to evoke mood and emotion, a gentle reflection on how delight in light and music can transform an ordinary day."" — Booklist

Author Information

Pam Fong earned a degree in Visual Arts and Art History from the University of California, San Diego, and a Masters of Arts Management from Carnegie Mellon University. She then had a successful career in arts management and curation before turning to her own projects. Pam Fong is the creator of two picture books, Rou & the Great Race and Once Upon a Forest (Spring 2022). She lives in San Diego, California.

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