{"product_id":"vincent-van-gogh-9780711292024","title":"Vincent Van Gogh","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLearn about the life of Vincent van Gogh, one of the world's most influential and best-loved artists.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLittle Vincent was a quiet child. He \u003cb\u003eloved spending time in nature and playing with his brother Theo\u003c\/b\u003e. After leaving school, he began working as an art dealer. \u003cb\u003eVincent showed promise\u003c\/b\u003e, but he found it more and more difficult to control his emotions and eventually had to leave. He had a go at many different jobs, including a teacher and a bookseller, but nothing felt right. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen he wasn't working, he wrote Theo long letters that included beautiful drawings. Theo loved his work and \u003cb\u003esuggested that he try being an artist\u003c\/b\u003e. Vincent \u003cb\u003ededicated himself to painting and never looked back\u003c\/b\u003e! He developed his own style and expressed his emotions through his art: from sorrow to joy, and everything in between. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDuring his life, Vincent had little success, but today, his paintings are \u003cb\u003eadmired and celebrated in galleries across the world\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis powerful book features stylish and quirky illustrations and extra facts at the back, including a biographical timeline with historical photos and a detailed profile of the artist's life. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eLittle People, BIG DREAMS \u003c\/b\u003eis a \u003cb\u003ebestselling biography series for kids\u003c\/b\u003e that explores the lives of outstanding people, from designers and artists to scientists and activists. All of them achieved incredible things, yet each began life as a child with a dream. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis empowering series of books offers inspiring messages to children of all ages, in a range of formats. The \u003cb\u003eboard books\u003c\/b\u003e are told in simple sentences, perfect for reading aloud to babies and toddlers. The \u003cb\u003ehardcover\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003epaperback\u003c\/b\u003e versions present expanded stories for beginning readers. With rewritten text for older children, the \u003cb\u003etreasuries\u003c\/b\u003e each bring together a multitude of dreamers in a single volume. You can also collect a selection of the books by theme in \u003cb\u003eboxed gift sets\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003cb\u003eActivity books\u003c\/b\u003e and a \u003cb\u003ejournal\u003c\/b\u003e provide even more ways to make the lives of these role models accessible to children. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eInspire the next generation of outstanding people \u003c\/b\u003ewho will change the world with Little People, BIG DREAMS!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMaria Isabel S?nchez Vegara\u003c\/b\u003e, born in Barcelona, Spain, is a writer and creative director in constant search of new concepts for children's books. In 2014, she created a book for her two twin nieces for their birthday, which shortly thereafter became the first book in the Little People, BIG DREAMS series. This multimillion-copy bestselling series of picture books explores the lives of outstanding people. From Mahatma Gandhi to Aretha Franklin, to Prince, S?nchez Vegara researches complex careers and makes them accessible to young children, with her unique and mindful style of writing. She works with a diverse team of illustrators to make each book lively, eye-catching and motivating. Working for more than fifteen years for clients in top advertising agencies, her books combine creativity with learning, aiming to establish a new and fresh relationship between children and pop culture. ​\u003cb\u003eAlette Straathof\u003c\/b\u003e is an illustrator who lives and works in Paris, France. She graduated in January 2016 at the Willem de Kooning Academy in Rotterdam, The Netherlands. Alette tries to hide small details in every one of her illustrations for people to discover - see if you can find them all.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Frances Lincoln Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50896841376018,"sku":"9780711292024","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_0d2e4d61-1eb4-4acf-a16d-98a53691bf36.jpg?v=1738301238","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/vincent-van-gogh-9780711292024","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}