Description

Step into the art of Vincent van Gogh. Follow young Vincent and his brother Theo as they chase a fox on an imaginary adventure through the artists greatest paintings, including The Starry Night, Vincent s Bedroom, and Wheatfield with Crows. On their magical journey, the boys – and the fox – experience failure. From it, they discover how to become the best you can be when you grow up. A charming, unique way to introduce youngsters to great art while providing an important message. -Kirkus Reviews.The book combines storytelling with full-color reproductions of 30 van Gogh paintings. Young readers will appreciate his art in a deeper way, discover details of van Gogh s life, and learn how siblings achieve a shared goal. Van Gogh and a fox make art more fun… It s not a long or hard book to read. But the colorful paintings jump off the pages and will give you a lot to think about…. Macaluso includes information on each of the paintings in the book…. [He] wants to share the beauty of the art world with all kids. And even if they don t admit it right away, it s cool. Very cool. – Marylou Tousignant, The Washington Post, KidsPost