Katie and the Sunflowers

Katie and the Sunflowers
ISBN: 9781408332443
Publication Date: 24 June 2014

Katie has an art adventure in five paintings by Van Gogh, Gauguin and C zanne!

A fresh new look to celebrate 25 years of Katie making art an adventure!

Katie tries to pick the sunflower seeds from famous the Vincent Van Gogh painting, Sunflowers, but when the vase tips over, the flowers go everywhere. Mimi, a little girl from a painting nearby, comes to help Katie, but when Mimi's dog Zazou comes too disaster follows! Includes reproductions of five famous post-Impressionist masterpieces:

Sunflowers by Vincent Van Gogh

Breton Girls Dancing by Paul Gauguin

Cafe Terrace at Night by Vincent Van Gogh

Still Life, with Apples and Oranges by Paul Cezanne

Tahitian Pastorals by Paul Gauguin

About the Author

James trained at Maidstone College of Art and his first children's book, Katie's Picture Show was published in 1989. It's been firmly in print ever since, recognised universally as one of the best introductions to art for children. Many more Katie titles have followed and the series sells in museums and galleries all over the world, from the Met in New York, to the Uffizi in Florence, the Louvre in Paris and beyond.

Alongside his work in publishing, James has collaborated on many ambitious and imaginative projects for children. In particular he has devised and performed in a hugely successful series of concerts for children, combining live classical music, storytelling and live art. From Peter and the Wolf, to Scheherazade, James has worked with many different orchestras and musicians, including the acclaimed Orchestra of the Music Makers from Singapore. He has given performances at many illustrious venues and festivals including The Royal Opera House, The Cheltenham Music ...