'About this title' may belong to another edition of this title. While the idea of showcasing the paintings is the primary focus and the story secondary, this book succeeds as a lively and imaginative introduction to fine-art appreciation.Ĭarolyn Jenks, First Parish Unitarian Church, Portland, MEĬopyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Mayhew's wonderful watercolor illustrations capture the strength of the paintings and, as their contents and people spill out into Katie's world, they change just enough to look as though they could belong there. These featured artists, readers are informed on the last page, are the Postimpressionists, known for their use of strong color and line to express feeling. Further pandemonium ensues, involving interaction with more paintings, including Paul C?zanne's Still Life with Apples and Oranges. She hears laughter coming from Paul Gauguin's Breton Girls Dancing hanging nearby, and she enters that canvas and enlists the help of one of the girls. Alas, she bumps the vase and the whole arrangement falls out of the painting and onto the floor. The child is drawn to Vincent van Gogh's Sunflowers, and discovers she can reach in and touch them. 'About this title' may belong to another edition of this title.Kindergarten-Grade 3-In this, the third story about Katie's art adventures, the girl and her grandmother leave their garden on a rainy day to go to the museum.

Kindergarten-Grade 3-In this, the third story about Katie's art adventures, the girl and her grandmother leave their garden on a rainy day to go to the museum. Sentimental sunflowers still a staple for Florida Gators softball team SEC Why does the Florida Gators softball team wear sunflowers in their hair Ainslie Lee The Gainesville Sun 0:03 0:54 The.

Katie and the sunflowers