Laurence's self‐illustrated Anholt's Artists series, is an introduction to great artists for young children. These beautiful books are used as part of the national school curriculum in many countries and are sold in galleries and museums all over the world. The books, which include Frida Kahlo and the Bravest Girl in the World, Camille and the Sunflowers, Degas and the Little Dancer and The Magical Garden of Claude Monet have taken Laurence on many fascinating journeys of discovery. Each scrupulously researched story is based on an actual encounter between a real child and a great artist. In several instances, Laurence has been assisted by relatives of the artists or by the protagonists themselves - for example, Laurence developed a long-standing friendship with Sylvette David, Picasso's Girl With a Ponytail. This series currently includes 10 titles and it has been adapted in many forms, including Apps for iPads, stage and TV productions and a full scale van Gogh musical which Laurence launched in Korea. The Anholt's Artists books are renowned not only for their educational value, but also for their life-affirming themes of aspiration, tolerance and acceptance of those who are different. Teacher should discuss the sunflower works of van Gogh, Nolde, Rivera and any other artists they feel would be beneficial. Teacher should also discuss sunflowers, why do they look the way they do? how do they grow? when do they grow? Search Google images for sunflowers to find lots of images. Laurence Anholt is a much sought after public speaker, talking about literature and his own zany view of life at conferences all over the world. Cover the tables or desks with newspaper. Give each child a large piece of paper. Have various colours for painting available. I had orange, yellow, brown, and green available on each group of desks. Students then begin by painting the centre of the sunflower with brown. They then painted each of the petals, the stem, and the leaves. I encouraged my students to add details in the middle of the sunflower, on the brown section, and to put dabs of yellow or orange to show the seeds. Let it dry overnight.

Vincent van Gogh, (1853-1890), Dutch post-impressionist painter, whose work represents the archetype of expressionism, the idea of emotional spontaneity in painting. Author Anna Kemp introduces The Hollow Hills, the sequel to her dark magical tale, Into Goblyn Wood. Diego Rivera, (1886-1957), Mexican painter who produced murals on social themes, and who ranks as one of his country’s greatest artists. You Will Love These: Before he left he showed Camille a big picture of sunflowers in the vase that Camille had given him and this prompted Camille to sadly say, 'Goodbye, Sunflower Man'. He then returned home and Vincent left the town. Try, if possible to take a class trip to a sunflower field or, set up a sunflower still life in the classroom (or home).

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Older students will become acquainted with the use of oil paints. Younger artists will experiment with acrylic and other water-based paints or pencil crayons. Some of the characters in this story are Van Gogh, who is wise, smart and a talented painter. Another character is Camille, a brave, superior, strong, and willing boy. Camille’s father, a local postman with a big heart. And last some of the children in the school, which Camille attends. The children are rough and mean and do not like Van Gogh. We see the painter Vincent van Gogh through the eyes of one of his subjects, Camille. His family befriends the painter on his arrival in town. They show up at his yellow cottage with furniture and all the needed extras to make his stay comfortable in his new home. In return the painter paints Camille's whole family: the postmaster, his wife, Camille's older brother, Camille, and even the baby. Camille loves to watch Vincent paint, and he especially loves the colors that Vincent uses in his paintings, but the town folk are not as taken with the painter. Ultimately, Vincent is forced to move on, and Camille gives his friend a tearful good-bye. Based on the story of the real relationship between Camille and his family and the painter Vincent Van Gogh, this beautiful book would serve as an excellent introduction to the life and art of Vincent. The author's art work is very reminiscent of that of Vincent himself and he includes reproductions of some of Vincent's most well-known paintings including portraits of Camille and his family, and the remarkable picture of a bunch of sunflowers in a brown jug. Will cover an entire half term of Literacy Planning from Guided Reading to SPaG and writing in multiple forms**

This ***MEGA BUNDLE*** contains Six stories by Laurence Anholt with fully differentiated planning and resources: Laurence's books have won many awards, including the UK's prestigious Nestlé Smarties Gold Award on two occasions. For more than a decade, Laurence has been amongst the top 200 Most Borrowed Authors from UK libraries across all genres. He was included in the Independent on Sunday's Top 10 Children's Authors in the UK and was described by William Watt as "one of the most versatile authors writing for children today".Discuss expressionism and the idea of painting with a great deal of emotion, energy and color. Expressionism was influenced by the masks and other arts of native cultures in Africa. Talk about the connection between culture and art. Refer to the work of van Gogh and Emil Nolde. Students will also be introduced to the style of Expressionism as they discuss and learn about the many connections between art and culture. Students will be able to demonstrate an interest in and knowledge of the artists who painted (and paint) sunflowers. Vincent was so pleased he asked Camille's father if he would like his picture painted and as Camille watched, he saw the face of his father appear, as if by magic, on a canvas. Vincent went on to paint the whole family, Camille's mother, his older brother, his baby sister and Camille himself.

In a career spanning three decades, Laurence Anholt has produced over 200 children's books, which are published in more than 30 languages. Titles like the self-illustrated Anholt's Artists series have sold many millions of copies around the world. Laurence has also collaborated on numerous picture books with his wife, the artist, Catherine Anholt.

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When the pair returned from the sunflower fields, children from Camille's school teased them mercifully and this upset Camille. But when he got home his father calmed him down telling him that people often laugh at others who are different and that one day everyone would love Vincent's paintings. Students will look at the work of Vincent Van Gogh, examining his style and the materials he used. The life and times of the artist will also be discussed. Then, children will create beautiful paintings or pastel drawings of sunflowers in a vase. The book ends with Camille's father comforting his son about the loss of their friend, Vincent van Gogh, and he tells Camille that one day the odd little painter will be much appreciated. Truer words were never spoken. Camille was the son of the postman in a little town in the south of France. He loved to help his father unload the bags of mail from the train every day, and one day he saw a most peculiar looking man getting off the train. The man told them that he was "Vincent, the painter" and soon he was living in the little yellow house on Camille's street. Read Camille and the Sunflowers to the class. Showing the pictures and pointing out posters/visuals of pictures hung about the room at the appropriate times. Discuss the story and the artist Vincent Van Gogh.The Anholts have three grown up children, Claire and twins, Tom and Maddy. Claire is an anthropologist who works for the UN in Geneva, Maddy is an actor living in London and Tom is a successful artist based in Berlin. They also have twin grandchildren, Felix and Nina.