I absolutely loved this! It was such a good way to explain his life to children. I am so happy to add this one to my collection in my classroom!

I love this series of books as they present the biography in a way that is easy for young readers to understand and see through amazing illustrations.

This one was on par but as I read through I realized that my 5 and 8 year old would have many questions about his life as it was one with mental issues and complications. While I realize how important Vincent van Gogh is to the art world and his contributions to society, this book was a little harder to digest than some of the other lighter hearted biographies.


Thanks to NetGalley and @QuartoKids for the digital ARC.

Vincent Van Gogh is a wonderful addition to the Little People, Big Dreams series. The text is detailed enough for the book to be read on its own by more confident readers but it's a lovely book to share with a class. The illustrations by Agathe Bray-Bourett really portray Vincent well and completely do his art works justice.
This would be perfect for the classroom as its an accessible text.

Vincent Van Gogh is such a critical figure for many individuals because his artwork is able to speak to us all. This text breaks down a very complex man with complex issues in a way that allows any reader to connect to him and his passion as well as his struggles. The illustrations are gorgeous, but the representations of his artwork are also representative of their true works. The notes and background presented showcase the man as he was while also helping to shine a light into the darkness he encountered.

I really love the Little People Big Dreams series and this is my favourite, mainly because I am a huge fan of Van Gogh. Told in a beautiful way it lets children see that other people have worries and fears and bad days and good. Follow what you love to do and one day it could lead to greatness. Unfortunately Vincent didn’t live to see how great his works would become and how millions of people would view his paintings and read about his life.

Vincent van Gogh is the latest addition to the Little People, Big Dreams series by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara. I have read so many of these children's books now and really enjoyed this one about the famous artist, Vincent. Thanks to NetGalley, the author, and the publisher for my ARC.

“He proved that - even when we feel a bit lost - we can find joy by doing the things we love most.”

What a beautiful and simple biography about the artistic genius that is Vincent Van Gogh. Not only does this story tell us about how he became an iconic painter, but it focuses on his early life with his family in the French countryside and how it took him decades to find his calling as a painter. It’s an inspiring story of being courageous enough to try something new, and when you find something you love, to throw your whole heart into that.

One of my favorite features of the Little People Big Dreams series is how each biography gets its own unique illustration style, and this biography is accompanied by such beautiful artwork that even Van Gogh himself would absolutely approve. It’s full of vivid hues and accents of nature, whimsical brushstrokes that are heavy and full of life. Another gorgeous edition to add to the overall collection!

Having already seen the Vincent Van Gogh exhibit when it was in a city nearby it was lovely to read about his story the way I child would understand it. And the illustrations are wonderful too.
It’ll be a recommendation to everyone I know with children.

Thank you NetGalley and Quarto Publishing Group – Frances Lincoln Children's Books for this eCopy to review

We have read many of the Little People Big Dreams series and Vincent van Gogh is another great addition. His story is told in an easy to understand way, about how it took him a while to find his purpose but once he did nothing held him back and he became one of our greatest artists despite not being appreciated whilst he was alive. This is a great message about not giving up and following your dream no matter what.

This would be great to study under art, regulating emotions as Vincent struggled with this, or even sibling relationships as Vincent received a lot of help and support from his brother Theo

Little People, Big Dreams is one of my favourite series of books and I was so pleased to come across this title featuring Vincent van Gogh! Like the other books in this series, this title tells an inspirational biography. Starting from when Vincent was a child, we learn about the challenges Vincent faced whilst growing up and his burgeoning artistic abilities. Though Vincent never enjoyed much commercial success during his life, his paintings are now considered among the foremost expressions of human artistic ability. Young readers will appreciate the story of Vincent's life, how he came to embrace his passion for art, and the legacy he left on the world. Of course, real life is more complicated than the book presents and some of the darker parts of Vincent's life aren't included, but this is understandable. Nuance and complexity are reserved for other titles; this one rather focuses on following one's dreams and overcoming challenges -- things we can encourage all young people to do!

Many thanks to Quarto Publishing Group for a complimentary eARC of this title in exchange for an honest review.

A lovely addition to the series and a good appreciation of Van Gogh. Colourful and easy for children to read. Thanks to Netgalley.

I absolutely love this series! The biographies are always entertaining, educational and comprehensible for young readers and this book is no different. The illustrations are gorgeous and my children and I loved learning more about one of the greatest and most well known artists of all time. I highly recommend this one!

Thank you so much NetGalley and Quarto Publishing for access to the e-copy in exchange for an honest review.

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This morning the kids and I absolutely loved reading this book together while they water color painted a picture. It was such a beautifully done book. The illustrations were gorgeous, and the story was so well done. The kids were very entertained, and loved learning about him. Highly suggest. A fun one for elementary art! #campnetgalley #netgalley #littlepeoplebigdreams

Vincent van Gogh by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara are the most wonderful books written by Little People, BIG DREAMS, and these are one of the best books you can purchase for a growing child. I have enjoyed reading these to my nephew and talking about the famous people, from designers and artists, kings and queens, to scientists and activists and then talking about the brightly illustrated pages with him.

This book is about the life of Vincent van Gogh. Little Vincent was a quiet child. He loved spending time in nature and playing with his brother Theo. After leaving school, he began working as an art dealer. Vincent showed promise, 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. When he wasn’t working, he wrote Theo long letters that included beautiful drawings. Theo loved his work and suggested that he try being an artist. Vincent dedicated himself to painting and never looked back! He developed his own style and expressed his emotions through his from sorrow to joy, and everything in between. During his life, Vincent had little success, but today, his paintings are admired and celebrated in galleries across the world. ​This 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 Vincent Van Gogh's life.

I, I should say we loved this book. All of these books have been a 5 star read. this book was no different

My son and I recently built a Van Gogh inspired Lego. I was excited to find a book to teach my son more about Van Gogh, who he was and what happened to him during his life. It was a great opportunity to talk with my young son about overcoming different challenges in life. The illustrations are beautiful and engaging.

Very inspiring biography for childrens to find their own way to be creative and to work on their talents. This book shows the importance of siblings support in the way that Theo helps Vincent van Gogh through the lifetime. Despite mental issues Van Gogh is one of the most important painter ever!
Thank you to NetGalley, Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara, Alette Straathof - Ilustrator, and Quarto Publishing Group - Frances Lincoln Children's Books/Frances Lincoln Children's Books for this opportunity!

VINCENT VAN GOGH (LITTLE PEOPLE, BIG DREAMS)
MARIA ISABEL SANCHEZ VEGARA

These Little People, BIG DREAMS series range in types making them versatile and enjoyable for younger readers to learn about a vast amount of people celebrated for their innovation of contributing to society in history. I particularly enjoy them even though I'm an adult, because of how excellent the illustrations are juxtaposed against key points of the particular person whose life they are exploring. There are board books offered with simple sentences suitable for babies and toddlers. For children that are older these compact biographies are expanded including additional text that's suitable to digest with more key points about the person whose life is being explored. I wish that I had room to collect all of the physical copies for future grandchildren. There are so many that are in print and they all offer endless possibilities and choices to pick out and read with children.

Vincent was a quiet child and loved playing in nature with his brother Theo.

After he left school his brother Theo encouraged him to try to create the art on the canvas that he was known to produce for his brother. He worked in the art world before he started painting his emotions that are famous and coveted all over the world in galleries.

Once he started painting it was a perfect outlet for him and he never looked back.

Vincent van Gogh's life is explored in this one and although his paintings are widely known and celebrated by art lovers, he didn't gain the same recognition during his life. That fact is sad because his art is so cheerful, using vivid colors that make his paintings iconic. He actually tried working at many different jobs during his lifetime.

He had a close relationship with his brother Theo during their lifetime and whenever Vincent wrote to his brother he would include artwork on the back of his letters. This is beautiful and perfect for all ages even adults. These books in these series make great gifts from babies to adults. They offer a way to celebrate the many gifted people who contributed over time.

Publication Date: September 3, 2024

Thank you to Net Galley, Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara and Quaro Publishing Group-Frances Lincoln Children's Books for generously providing me with my copy in exchange for a fair and honest review. All opinions are my own.

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I have no clear like or dislike for biographies, I only read about people that I love and inspire me. When I saw a picture book about one of my favourite artists - Vincent Van Gogh, was hitting the press, I knew I must read it and share his life story with my boys!

Now, I am on the fence with this book, it is a very short take on life so vast, so challenging, so deep and so intriguing. I know this is a child “safe” edition, but I would have personally loved to see more discussion regarding Van Gogh’s mental health, as picture books nowadays do tend to discuss this extremely important matter, as they should, and not shy away from it even if it is for kids.

I did like the illustrations and would have loved to see more of his art, I feel that this book is important to have as I want my boys to be exposed to his life and work, but - I will need to look into buying more books about him to supplement some of the missing yet crucial information.

I think his life is so complex and difficult, that it must have not fitted in inside this picture book, which is understandable.

Little People, Big Dreams provides another biography for young readers, this time on Vincent van Gogh. This book is written in simplistic language, great for readers of any age. It contains the main points of Vincent's life, without going into too much detail for young readers. This must be added to my classroom library for students to read and utilize during our nonfiction reading unit. Great for special education students to support their learning.

I'm a huge fan of the Little People, Big Dreams books and this was no exception, it might even be one of my favourite just because of the illustrations! They are in the Van Gogh style and are so beautiful. I've been fortunate enough to visit the Vincent van Gogh museum in Amsterdam and had the opportunity to see his work in person and this book does a great job of capturing that.

I was also happy to find out a new fact about him from this book! I didn't realize it was his brother who inspired him to paint.

Another fantastic book by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara and a great addition to any kids library.

Thank you to NetGalley and Frances Lincoln Children's Books for the advanced copy in exchange for my honest opinion.