The First Starry Night
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| Rating | : | 4.55 (513 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1879085968 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 32 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-04-30 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
When van Gogh finally leaves Arles, he leaves behind some paintings; but more than paintings, he leaves memories which will last the young boy a lifetime.Illustrated with paintings done in the impressionist style, THE FIRST STARRY NIGHT is a beautiful introduction to van Gogh's work as well as a moving story about the true meaning of friendship and brotherhood.. As van Gogh teaches Jacques a new way to look at the world around him, the two become fast friends, even brothers. Set during van Gogh's time in Arles, France, this story tells of van Gogh's friendship with a young boy, Jacques, who lives in the same house
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc. The two friends walk, talk and eat within full-page, swirling settings reminiscent of the artist's paintings. From Publishers Weekly The siren call of Vincent Van Gogh's vivid style and romantic outsider status makes the artist an appealing but tricky subject for those who would attract children to fine art. Unfortunately, Isom's PG-rated Van Gogh lacks spark and her illustrations look fuzzy and sentimental next to the lone reproduction?The Starry Night?which fairly leaps off the page. In her first book for children, Isom tells of Jacques, an orphan who befriends the beleaguered painter in Arles, emphasizing Van Gogh's kindness to children and animals. Neophytes who do find this avuncular Vincent compelling will find no bibliography, picture locator or biographical sketch to help them explore further. The ever-practical Jacques is sweetly protective of Vincent's physica
in education from the University of Central Oklahoma and an M.F.A. . Her work appears in numerous literary magazines and anthologies, and her paintings have won prizes in the U.S.A. and in Europe. Joan Shaddox Isom began writing and painting at the age of six. She has worked in children's theater as a director and producer, and has had several of her plays published and performed. Her interest in the arts has led
"Compassionate realization of a quest for a "starry night"" according to Mary Walsworth (dwalsworth@email.msn.com). THE FIRST STARRY NIGHT provides a perfect introduction for children to the life and works of the artist, Vincent Van Gogh. Jacques sees past the rough exterior that Van Gogh portrays to others and recognizes the loneliness and longing for friendship within his heart. We often forget that in their innocence children recognize the inner needs of another individual in ways that we as adults do not. A child is much more accepting of the uniqueness of the individual, not focusing on the oddities or eccentricities. Joan Isom p. A Wonderful Book About a Gifted Artist A Customer This is a wonderful book about Vincent Van Gogh. It is beautifully illustrated and brings to life the story of "The Starry Night." The relationship between the boy in the story and Vincent is that of beloved friends. Vincent's insanity is never brought to the fore; however it is dealt with along with a subliminal message of compassion and tolerance. As an Art History teacher I have used this book on numerous occasions to introduce Van Gogh to children as young as Kindergarten and as old as 5th grade, with each level taki. A perceptive portrait of Vincent through a child's eyes. Robert C. Jones (rnjones@iland.net) "Why do you love the stars so much?" young Jacques, who washes pots and pans in Madame Rouel's kitchen, asked his friend Vincent. "Maybe because they are like a good painting or a good story. They stay." Joan Shaddox Isom's THE FIRST STARRY NIGHT, like the stars that Vincent loved so much, is a story that stays: in the heart's mind and memory. Enriched by Joan Isom's illustrations, this portrait of Vincent van Gogh--as seen through the eyes of Jacques, his "little brother of the heart"--is as full of star-spun magic as V