Vincent, Theo and the Fox
A mischievous adventure through the paintings of Vincent van Gogh
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A mischievous adventure through the paintings of Vincent van Gogh
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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
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Two boys chase a fox trying to help it unknown to the fox.
Vincent and Theo spot a fox trying to eat a farmer's lunch and to save him from being shot by the farmer try to catch him. The fox sees them and runs. The chase is on! The chase takes them through farm lands, villages, restaurants, across the water, and into the city. The sights they saw!
Vincent, Theo and the Fox: A Mischievous Adventure through the Paintings of Vincent van Gogh (2018) is a great way to introduce children to the art of Vincent Van Gogh. Ted Macaluso writes an entertaining story of two brothers, Vincent and Theo Van Gogh, who were brothers in real life. They see a fox and chase him through the art that Vincent later draws. Macaluso gives the point of view of all parties so that it fun for a child and they do not worry about the fox. Macaluso originally came up with the idea when his five-year-old son wanted a bedtime story and picked up an art book of Vincent Van Gogh's work. Now we all get to enjoy this romp at bedtime.
I received this book for free in a Goodreads Giveaway and give my opinion without prejudice and freely.
