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Based on the description, which book would you rather buy?
3rd place
Vincent, Theo and the Fox is an adventure story for children inspired and illustrated by the paintings of Vincent van Gogh. As boys, Vincent and his brother Theo spy a fox sneaking into a farmer’s cart. The fox finds the farmer’s lunch bag and rips it open. “That fox should be careful—the farmer will shoot him,” says Vincent. “Let’s catch him,” replies Theo, “and take him someplace safe.” The boys give chase through colorful fields, over land and sea, into the city and beyond—settings illustrated by over 30 of van Gogh’s greatest works. On their journey, the boys—and the fox—experience failure and, from it, discover how to be the best you can be when you grow up. A great way to open up the world of fine art to children.
“Van Gogh and a fox make art more fun... It’s not a long or hard book to read. But the colorful paintings jump off the pages and will give you a lot to think about…. Macaluso includes information on each of the paintings in the book…. [He] wants to share the beauty of the art world with all kids. And even if they don’t admit it right away, it’s cool. Very cool.”
— Marylou Tousignant, The Washington Post, KidsPost
Option A13 respondents
2nd place
“A compelling and suspenseful story that has a wonderful ending.” thepicturebookreview.com
Vincent, Theo and the Fox is an adventure story for children inspired by the paintings of Vincent van Gogh. As boys, Vincent and his brother Theo wonder what they should be when they grow up. They spy a mischievous fox sneaking into a farmer’s cart and give chase. On this imaginative journey through over thirty full-color reproductions of van Gogh’s greatest works, the boys - and the fox - discover how to become the best you can be when you grow up. It is also a sweet story about brotherhood. An epilogue gives a brief, factual biography of van Gogh.
“A charming, unique way to introduce youngsters to great art while providing an important message.”—Kirkus Reviews.
Option B18 respondents
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Step into the art of Vincent van Gogh. Follow young Vincent and his brother Theo as they chase a fox on an imaginary adventure through the artists greatest paintings, including The Starry Night, Vincent’s Bedroom, and Wheatfield with Crows. On their magical journey, the boys - and the fox - discover how to become the best you can be when you grow up.
The book combines storytelling with full-color reproductions of 30 van Gogh paintings. Young readers will appreciate his art in a deeper way, discover details of van Gogh’s life, and learn how two siblings can achieve a shared goal.
“This is the first book I’ve read where the illustrations are storied instead of the story being illustrated. It’s a fun twist! It’s also one of the few stories where the illustrations are presented from a first-person perspective…. It adds a depth of imagination that I’m not used to in picture books. I can’t think of any other picture book doing this — it’s wonderful!” — The Picture Book Review (thepicturebookreview.com/)
Option C19 respondents
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