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Superbly illustrated and animated with five stunning pop-ups of Van Gogh's most famous works. Young readers can open the shutters in The Bedroom, meet each character in The Potato Eaters, and spin the starlit sky in The Starry Night. Simple texts explain the artist's life and works, including his inspiring pursuit of artistic excellence and his struggles with mental health. AGES: 5 plus AUTHOR: Susie Hodge is an art historian, author, artist and journalist with more than 100 books to her name. She has an MA in the History of Art from Birkbeck, University of London, and is a Fellow of the RSA. Teresa Bellon was born in Spain in 1987. After studying illustration in Madrid she became an illustrator of children's books. Influenced by Portuguese and Nordic illustrators, her art is characterised by a touch of naivety and expressive use of colour. SELLING POINTS: . Introduces Van Gogh in an approachable, fun way that children can relate to . Showcases more than 25 of Van Gogh's works . Features quotes from Van Gogh's writings in speech bubbles . Includes a timeline of the artist's life and a short glossary of art terms for kids

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Author SUSIE HODGE is an art historian, author, artist and journalist with more than 100 books to her name. She has an MA in the History of Art from Birkbeck, University of London, and is a Fellow of the RSA.  Illustrator TERESA BELLÓN was born in Spain in 1987. After studying illustration in Madrid she became an illustrator of children’s books. Influenced by Portuguese and Nordic illustrators, her art is characterised by a touch of naivety and expressive use of colour. 

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