Vincent Van Gogh: Sunflowers and Swirly Stars (Smart About Art) [Mass Market Paperback]

Joan Holub (Author, Illustrator)

Book Description

Release date: October 1, 2001 | Age Range: 5 - 9 years | Series: Smart About Art

"Brad" explores the ups and downs of van Gogh's life and art in this colorful report, featuring Brad's funny cartoons alongside reproductions of classic paintings like Starry Night.

Product Details

• Age Range: 5 - 9 years
  
• Mass Market Paperback: 32 pages
• Publisher: Grosset & Dunlap (October 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0448425211
• ISBN-13: 978-0448425214
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 7.1 x 0.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #52,007 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #13 in Books > Children's Books > Arts, Crafts & Music > Art > History
  • #28 in Books > Children's Books > Biographies > Art

More About the Author

Author of 135+ books including:

GODDESS GIRLS series: Athena the Brain; Persephone the Phony; Aphrodite the Beauty; Artemis the Brave; Athena the Wise; Aphrodite the Diva; Artemis the Loyal; Medusa the Mean; The Girl Games (Super Special); Pandora the Curious, Pheme the Gossip, Persephone the Daring (2013), Cassandra the Lucky (2014) + 5 more to come for ages 8-12, co-written with Suzanne Williams.

HEROES IN TRAINING series: #1 Zeus and the Thunderbolt of Doom (8 titles in all, with co-author Suzanne Williams, Aladdin paperbacks).

NEW in 2013:
LITTLE RED WRITING, a picture book illustrated by Caldecott Honoree Melissa Sweet (Chronicle Books). Guess who the wolf is!
What Was the Gold Rush? (Grosset & Dunlap)
What Was the First Thanksgiving? (Grosset & Dunlap)

Other faves: Zero the Hero, a picture book illus by NYTimes bestselling Tom Lichtenheld (Henry Holt/Macmillan); Vincent van Gogh Sunflowers and Swirly Stars; The Gingerbread Kid Goes to School; Who Was Babe Ruth?

http://www.joanholub.com & http://joanholub.blogspot.com

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

33 of 33 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Great, funny book with good facts and paintings August 1, 2004

A Kid's Review

Format:Mass Market Paperback

My daughter read this book for a class report, and we liked the fact that this book coincidentally was written as though it was a child's report about Van Gogh. She was intrigued to find out that Van Gogh sold only one painting in his lifetime, and was not a rich artist. The humor in the writing and illustrations make this book accessible, fun, and informative, and help kids relate the artist's life. The evolution of Van Gogh's painting style beginning with Potato Eaters and the influences on his art are discussed in understandable terms. It was fun to learn that throughout his life, Vincent's best buddy was his brother Theo, even though they fought as siblings often do. The book contains many photos of Van Gogh's actual paintings. Great book. We both recommend it.

19 of 19 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Gogh for it! June 20, 2005

By Msmutty

Format:Mass Market Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase

I wanted something to spark my 6YO son's interest in art. This book sure did. He asked me to read it to him a 2nd time right on the spot. He also spotted a Van Gogh print that I brought home. This is a fine series. I also got the Degas which wasn't quite as interesting but he still liked it. I just ordered Picasso and a few others. Get the Van Gogh and if your child loves it, try some of the others. (I also liked that this mentioned Van Gogh was very depressed once at loving a woman who didn't love him back.)

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Starry Light....I mean Starry Night October 28, 2004

By Joy Blaser

Format:Mass Market Paperback

This is what my daughter called the famous painting when I first bought her this book. She is almost 4 and has owned this book for about 9 months and it is regularly a favorite that she likes to read...well, more often she likes to look at the pictures and name the paintings. This is a great intro to art book for young children. I highly recommend as a first book for your little art-lover, or art-lover-to-be.