I’m so excited to have THREE Van Gogh picture books to give away to THREE winners! Keep reading to the bottom of this post to find out how to enter!
Vincent, Theo and the Fox by Ted Macaluso is such a unique book for children! I love it! Your children will go on a fast-paced adventure all over inspired by Van Gogh’s paintings! As young boys, Vincent and his brother Theo spy a mischievous fox sneaking into a farmer’s cart. Wanting to catch the furry creature, the brothers give chase through colorful fields, over land and sea, into the city and beyond – settings illustrated by over 30 full color reproductions of van Gogh’s greatest works. On this imaginative journey, the boys – and the fox – learn about failure, success, and discovering how to be the best you can be when you grow up. It is also a sweet story about brotherhood. An epilogue gives a brief, factual biography of Vincent van Gogh.
Best Van Gogh Picture Books
- Camille and the Sunflowers
- In the Garden with Van Gogh
- Vincent, Theo and the Fox: A mischievous adventure through the paintings of Vincent Van Gogh – I love this story that takes the reader on an adventure all over the place, from one Van Gogh painting to another!
- Vincent’s Colors
~ this is a very simple book with simple, short wording, but it’s also one of my favorites because the lines in this book are Vincent’s own words written about his paintings in letters to his brother!
- Katie and the Starry Night
~ These James Mayhew books are EXCELLENT, probably my favorite books to introduce children to these famous artists!
- Vincent Van Gogh: Sunflowers and Swirly Stars (Smart About Art)
- Visiting Vincent Van Gogh
- Vincent van Gogh & the Colors of the Wind
- The Van Gogh Cafe
~ this is more of a chapter book, 64 pages, but I had to include it because it was written by one of my favorite children’s authors, Cynthia Rylant
- van Gogh and the Sunflowers (Anholt’s Artists Books for Children)
- The Yellow House: Vincent Van Gogh and Paul Gauguin Side by Side
~ this is based on a true story and my art students and I had a great conversation based on this book after reading it together.
- Katie and the Sunflowers
Van Gogh Art Lessons
I have collected a few Van Gogh resources and art lessons here for you!
- Van Gogh Sunflowers – Part 1
- Van Gogh Sunflowers – Part 2
- Van Gogh Starry Night
- Van Gogh Self-Portraits
- Van Gogh Artist Study & Free Copywork Pages
Teaching Art for the Non-Artist
Did you know I have a whole series of posts (enough for at least 1 semester!) on TEACHING ART for the non-artististic teacher or parent?
I am musical and creative, but I’m not an artist. However, I taught art at our homeschool co-op and LOVED it.
Give Away
THREE of you will win a copy of this picture book called Vincent, Theo and the Fox. U.S. Residents only.
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I would like to study artists with my kids but have not gotten the opportunity and I like Van Gogh
I don’t have any children, but I plan on being an art teacher. 🙂
My favorite artist is Van Gogh, he pushed through, even when no one liked his work.
This entire post is so full of wonderful information – thank you for pulling it all together! Vincent, Theo and the Fox sounds like a lovely book.
As for art studies – we try. It goes in phases here – sometimes we rock, and sometimes we drop the ball. One artist my kids really enjoyed was Norman Rockwell because they seemed to understand the scenes he painted – it made sense to them.
We do study art, but I have struggled with it. I will for sure be checking out your posts!
We haven’t studied artist yet, my oldest is finish in kindergarten now. But it’s on the agenda for 1st grade and Van Gogh actually is my favorite!
I love to review books, teach children the piano and have 5 grandchildren who are all budding artists! The book sounds like it has a sweet storyline and no doubt will have beautiful illustrations. Thanks for hosting this giveaway. Best wishes to all!
My daughter loves art and I am not good at it, I am planning an art study in our loop schedule for the summer.
I love studying artists with kids! I’m an art teacher turned homeschool mom, plus I teach art classes for otherhomeschooled kids. It’s hard to pick a favorite, but I like Georgia O’Keeffe a lot!
I love studying different artists with my kids. We are getting ready to study Mary Cassatt this week. I think my favorite, so far, is Edgar Degas.
I do like studying art with my children. My favorite is Monet. Mathis year we have studied Mary Cassatt and Mattise. We are getting ready for Da Vinci this month.
We are trying to incorporate more art study into our homeschool. We would love to win!
We love learning about famous artists and their works. My favorite artist is Monet.
My daughter and I love going to different art museums to see artworks by famous artists. We have fun talking about the pictures and what we see in them. I love many artists’ and their works, so I have many favorites including Van Gogh!
I always think about planning some artist studies… We never quite make it!
We’ve recently enjoyed learning about da Vinci.
My favorite artists are watercolor artists, especially Monet.
We are doing a bit of art study this year. Van Gogh is one we have studied a little bit. My children have really enjoyed Monet, Rockwell, Cezanne, and the sculpture of Daniel Chester French.
Only taught art as it related to the teaching of high school English by historical periods. Monet is probably my favorite, but Van Gogh also makes my list.
Van Gogh is our favorite and I’ve just started trying to put a unit together. This would be an awesome addition!
Artist and musician studies are some of the best times of our week. We have planned to do some more ‘imitation art’ while we study a few more in depth this summer. Currently, Monet seems to be the favorite.
Thank you for this awesome chance and thank you for shining your light for others. May God bless you as you continue to serve Him and bless others!
would love to study artist with my children thanks
Would love to use this at school with my kids.
We do enjoy studying artists. Both of my children have a fascination with Van Gogh. My soon-to-be 13-y/o son has loved Starry Night from the first time he saw it.
I want to teach my son about art. My favorite artists are Frida Kahlo, Renoir, and Van Gogh.
We like to do art, but we have not really studied artists. My favorite is Monet.
We love art! Teaching with picture books is something I love doing. There’s a lot of good information in them!
We will be studying Van Gogh next year! Perfect timing! Thank you for the info and opportunity!
My daughter is a museum professional and has always loved art. I know she would love to have these to use with my grandson. My personal favorite artist is Mary Cassatt.
We plan to study artist, this book would be a great place to get us going. I enjoy Van Gogh and Claude Monet. Thanks for hosting this giveaway.
I do enjoy studying it with my kids, but haven’t done it in a while. I favorite artist is Norman Rockwell.
This will be perfect for us as we are just incorporating the Charlotte Mason method into our homeschooling!! Thank you!
I enjoy studying art with the girls, especially when we have a fun art project. We enjoyed Monet this year.
I was drawn to this giveaway because Van Gogh has always been my favorite and also the favorite of many of the members of my family, he is fascinating!