A Child's Story of Vincent Van Gogh [Library Binding]

Laurin. Luchner (Author)

Product Details

• Library Binding
• Publisher: Silver Burdett Pr (January 1971)
• ISBN-10: 0382060466
• ISBN-13: 978-0382060465
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #10,453,867 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars A day in the life of Vincent Van Gogh, September 11, 2003

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christinemm - The Thinking Mother (Houston Texas USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: A Child's Story of Vincent Van Gogh (Library Binding)

We follow a day in the life of Vincent Van Gogh during the time when he was living in Arles, France. All of the illustrations are Van Gogh's famous paintings. We see the exterior of the building he rented, the interior of his rented room, sights he saw as he walked, on and on throughout his day. Woven amongst the daily events are facts about this famous artist and explanations as to why he used his unique technique and signature bright colors.

The style of writing makes this suitable for reading aloud to children aged 3 and up. The story is easy to read but is not patronizing in tone. It is perfect for a first biography about Van Gogh for young children. It is also interesting to hear what children have to say in reaction to Van Gogh's unique artwork. My sons loved hearing this book, at ages 3 and 6.