A groundbreaking and richly illustrated account of the importance of Manet’s family to his artAll families are complicated, but the family of Édouard Manet (1832–1883) was more complicated than most. The artist married a piano teacher who worked for his wealthy parents. Her son, born out of wedlock, may have been Édouard’s, his father’s, or another man’s. For all its complexities, Manet’s family fueled his creativity. They were his most frequent models, and support...

“A sweet and child-sensitive addition to any picture-book collection.” —Kirkus ReviewsWhen Hector comes across an acorn, he discovers a love for collecting them in all shapes and sizes.They were all different.They were all the same.They were all beautiful.One day his teacher finds his desk filled with acorns, and his classmates make fun of poor Hector. But they soon learn that all collections are special—whet...