Discuss Michelle Markel and Amanda Hall's award-winning biography of artist Henri Rousseau with your classroom, book club, or other group. Including reading questions and activity ideas, this free downloadable pdf will jumpstart conversations and invite reflection on the story. Thematic connections include creativity, determination, persistence, courage, and art history. About The Fantastic Jungles of Henri Rousseau: Henri Rousseau wanted to be an artist. But he had no formal training. Instead,