Children's Educational Book : Junior Vincent van Gogh: A Kid's Introduction to the Artist and his Paintings. Age 7 8 9 10 year-olds

ABOUT 'SMART READS for Kids'..."Love Art, Love Learning"

Welcome. Designed to expand and inspire young minds; this is a range of short educational books for ages 7+. Although one great artist's life and work are always the central theme, wider learning is encouraged as follows:

• Geography & History. Locations or events mentioned are always accompanied by a colorful map or a snippet of history.
• Vocabulary. A manageable number of new words are introduced and reused. They are always in bold with clear definitions and pronunciations. There is also a Glossary.
• Math. At least one math statement and its accompanying calculation is always included.
• Concentration. Each book is in the friendly first person and a trail of footprints always leads to a cartoon animal at the end. The author asks questions of the reader and there is always a quiz. These features keep kids engaged and encourage them to form their own opinions. There is a high ratio of images to text.

ABOUT THIS BOOK

Geographical Locations Referenced: The Netherlands, The Dutch Brabant, Belgium, Antwerp, France, Paris and Arles.

Paintings: 17 in total including: Sunflowers, The Starry Night, Wheat Field with Cypresses, The Church at Auvers, Irises, Noon Rest From Work, The Night Cafe and two self-portraits.

Vocabulary Defined: Inspired, Passionate, Mental illness, Expressionism, Dutch, Peasants, Romantic, Sympathy, Realism, Professional, Palette, Complementary, Succession and Ironic.

New Artists Introduced: Rembrandt and Paul Gauguin.

Broader topics addressed: Mental illness and poverty.

Number of Words: 2200.

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