In the Garden with Van Gogh

9780811834155

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Julie Merberg

Genre Ages 0-2

Format Board Book

Dimensions 5.50 (w) x 5.75 (h) x 0.50 (d)

Pages 22

Publisher Chronicle Books LLC

Publication Date March 2002

ISBN 9780811834155

Book ISBN 10 0811834158

About Book

With a narrative that will entertain art lovers of all ages, this new board book is a fun way to introduce young children to fine art. The sleepy trees, golden haystacks, and juicy fruits of In the Garden with Van Gogh will delight little ones. Playful rhyming texts accompany the artists timeless paintings in this little masterpiece.

Set against the backdrop of well-known works by the artist, Vincent Van Gogh, rhyming text tells a story from the artwork.

Reviews

Publishers Weekly

Two board books by Julie Merberg and Suzanne Bober introduce the works of world-renowned artists to the youngest audience. In each, lyrical text accompanies 10 masterpieces. A Magical Day with Matisse, for example, features his famous ring of dancers in Dance II ("Let's dance and fly, hold hands and sing, and spin round and round in a rosie ring"). In the Garden with Van Gogh includes Sunflowers, Irises and The Starry Night. Back matter contains a list of the paintings and the museums in which they appear. (May) Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information.

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