Product Description

A wonderful gift set of Laurence Anholt's classic artists series, now featuring five miniature hardback editions in a beautiful slipcase. All the stories are told through the eyes of children who knew the artists: Camille and the Sunflowers – A Story about Vincent van Gogh, Degas and the Little Dancer, Leonardo and the Flying Boy, Picasso and the Girl with a Ponytail, The Magical Garden of Claude Monet.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #52615 in Books
• Published on: 2008-05-15
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 5
• Binding: Hardcover
• 160 pages

Review
"A great introduction to art and very highly recommended The Observer"

About the Author
Laurence Anholt is part of a husband-and-wife team who have worked together on more than 60 picture books, published all over the world in more than 17 different languages. Their picture books – including the Chimp and Zee series – have won numerous awards and have been featured on television and radio. Laurence has been described by William Watt as one of the most versatile authors writing for children today. He was brought up mainly in Holland where he developed a lasting passion for art. He is a much sought after public speaker, appearing at conferences such as the European Council of International Schools Conference, the Northern Children's Book Festival and the Edinburgh Festival.

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Customer Reviews

simple buut imaginative introduction
These 4 little books are great. They provided an accessible introduction to 4 famous artists, by using one each of their famous paintings [and a sculpture], then building a story around them. My 4 and 6 year loved them, and were the start of trips to the art galleries to see the pictures themselves.

Fantastic introduction kids to the Art
I am very glad I've found such a interesting stories of the Artist well known around the world. My daughters (3,5 and 5 y.o.) enjoyed listening and quite often coming back to read and talk about the artists again. Recommend it!