An Abundance of Light

Name: An Abundance of Light
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ISBN: 9781534493629

A Story of Matisse in Morocco

Lauren Stringer, Lauren Stringer

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Beach Lane Books
15 February 2026

Picture books; People & places (Children's&YA); Educational: Art & design

Henri Matisse searches for light and inspiration in Morocco in the year 1912 in this vibrant picture book biography telling the story of a formative experience in the painter’s life.

Henri Matisse loves to paint colors bright and bold and light. But during a cold, rainy winter in Paris, everything and everyone, including Henri, feels cloudy and dark. Henri can’t paint. Following the advice of a good friend, Henri packs his bags and a trunk full of canvases, paints, brushes, and inks and travels to Tangier, Morocco, hoping to find an abundance of light. But when he arrives, Tangier is suffering its coldest, rainiest winter in years! What will Henri do?

This illuminating picture book biography introduces readers to the genius and inspiration of Henri Matisse as he discovers that sometimes the darkest shadows bring the brightest light.

By: Lauren Stringer
Illustrated by: Lauren Stringer
Imprint: Beach Lane Books
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 248mm, Width: 292mm, Spine: 13mm
Weight: 540g
ISBN: 9781534493629
ISBN 10: 153449362X
Pages: 48
Publication Date: 15 February 2026
Recommended Age: From 4 to 8 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , English as a second language
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Lauren Stringer has illustrated many celebrated picture books, including The Tiny Thing by Ellen Tarlow; Deer Dancer by Mary Lyn Ray; The Princess and Her Panther by Wendy Orr; Scarecrow and Snow, both written by Cynthia Rylant; as well as her own Winter Is the Warmest Season, When Stravinsky Met Nijinsky, The Dark Was Done, and An Abundance of Light. She lives with her family in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Visit her at LaurenStringer.com.

Reviews for An Abundance of Light: A Story of Matisse in Morocco

In succinct but buoyant narrative . . . this aesthetically pleasing picture book biography will be a good addition to the art shelves. -- School Library Journal * 8/1/25 * In succinct but buoyant narrative . . . this aesthetically pleasing picture book biography will be a good addition to the art shelves. -- School Library Journal * 8/1/25 *