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Katie and the Sunflowers by James Mayhew
Katie and the Sunflowers by James Mayhew








Katie and the Sunflowers by James Mayhew

Many more Katie titles have followed and the series sells in museums and galleries all over the world, from the Met in New York, to the Uffizi in Florence, the Louvre in Paris and beyond. It's been firmly in print ever since, recognised universally as one of the best introductions to art for children.

Katie and the Sunflowers by James Mayhew

James trained at Maidstone College of Art and his first children's book, Katie's Picture Show was published in 1989. Why not collect all 13 titles in the series? Ĭlassic picture book character, Katie, has been delighting children for over 25 years. This art adventure features five famous post-impressionist paintings: Sunflowers and Cafe Terrace at Night by Vincent van Gogh, Breton Girls Dancing and Tahitian Pastorals by Paul Gauguin and Still Life, with Apples and Oranges by Paul Cezanne. A brilliant combination of education and storytelling' - Parents in Touch (Katie's Picture Show) 'A wonderful way to engage children with art. Mimi, a little girl from a painting nearby, comes to help, but when Mimi's dog Zazou comes too disaster follows! Katie would love to grow her own flowers, so when she sees some seeds in Van Gogh's Sunflowers masterpiece she can't resist reaching in and grabbing some. Join Katie as she steps into some of the most famous paintings in the world for an exciting art adventure!










Katie and the Sunflowers by James Mayhew