Claude Monet rejected the clean, traditional path laid out for him and chose a chaotic, colorful life of art instead. He wanted to capture the world exactly as he saw it, focusing on the shifting sunlight and the rippling waters of the Seine River. At first, critics mocked his tangled brushstrokes and bright colors, but Monet refused to change his unique style. Waiting patiently for the perfect morning light, Monet would line up a dozen canvases, moving swiftly from one to the next to capture the exact feeling of a passing moment. This arduous, dedicated work birthed the Impressionist movement and changed the art world forever. This moving tribute explores the fierce commitment and quiet mornings of one of history's most beloved painters, inviting young readers to see the natural world in an entirely new light.