Laurence anholt has written over seventy books, many in collaboration with his wife catherine. He studied fine art at falmouth school of art and the royal academy in london. Laurence anholt audio books, best sellers, author bio. Laurence has also collaborated on numerous picture books with his wife, the artist, catherine anholt.
As both an author and an accomplished illustrator, he has created a charming series of childrens stories about famous artists. Thirty years later, catherine and laurence anholt have created more than 200 books for children of all ages. In recent years, anholt has turned to writing for an older age range, including the hypnotist a novel for a young adult readership published by penguin random house, about race and civil rights set in the deep south of america in the early 1960s. Laurence anholts most popular book is camille and the sunflowers. Laurence anholt books list of books by author laurence. Celebrate creativity and stem with childrens literature builder iggy, inventor rosie, and scientist ada all have boundless imaginations and are hopelessly curious. Laurence comes from a dutch family with roots stretching back to persia. Cezanne and the apple boy by laurence anholt, hardcover. See more ideas about childrens books, books and my children. Each book tells the story of real meetings between a worldfamous artist and a child who inspired him in his work, with reproductions of some of the artist s most famous works. Find the complete anholts artists book series by laurence anholt. Here are 70 childrens books that feature famous artists.
Anholt is also a public speaker and has made appearances at the european council of international schools conference, the uk s northern children s book festival, the cheltenham festival, the edinburgh festival and the hayonwye festival. Anholts artists series by laurence anholt goodreads. Having noticed one or two of laurence anholts paperbacks in the bookshelves of my two little relatives aged 8 and 5 i thought they might appreciate this book, which brings together ten of his brilliantly creative takes on that rather tired old format of the traditional fairy story, combined with the colourful and very quentin blakeesque illustrations of arthur robins. In a career spanning three decades, laurence anholt has produced over 200 books, which are published in more than 30 languages. Born in 1959 to a dutch family with persian roots, laurence anholt spent his early years in holland. Celebrate creativity and stem with children s literature builder iggy, inventor rosie, and scientist ada all have boundless imaginations and are hopelessly curious.
Creative childrens picture books about famous artists. Laurence anholt is the author and illustrator of several childrens books about famous artists, all available in north america from b. Laurence went on to take a masters degree in fine art at the royal academy in london. Anholt was included in the independent on sundays top 10 childrens authors in the uk. Discover fantastic savings on high quality laurence anholt books and buy online today. Catherine anholt and her husband laurence anholt are a husbandandwife team who have worked together on more than 60 picture books, published all over the world in more than 17 different languages. Anholts artists activity book by laurence anholt, paperback. Thirty years later, catherine and laurence anholt have created more than 200. Each book tells the story of real meetings between a worldfamous artist and a child who inspired him in his work, with reproductions of some of the artists most famous works.
Anholt has been amongst the 150 most borrowed authors from uk libraries citation needed and the plr public lending right listed laurence anholt at position 146 in 20078. The anholt s artists book series by laurence anholt includes books camille and the sunflowers. In a career spanning 30 years, laurence anholt has produced more than 200 books for every age from babies to adults, including multiaward winning young adult novel, the hypnotist. Laurence anholt is the author and illustrator of several children s books about famous artists, all available in north america from b. The magical garden of claude monet by laurence anholt used. Set in 1963 in americas deep south, the hypnotist is a novel about jack, an irish professor of neurology, and yearold pip, an orphan. They have won numerous awards, including the historical association young quills award and the prestigious nestle smarties gold award on two occasions. Our cheap used books come with free delivery in the us. I will be presenting my findings in a series of parts. What better way to jumpstart a lesson than with an engaging story. A story about edgar degas, picasso and the girl with a ponytail. Drawing on their own considerable experience as parents, the authors of catherine and laurence anholt s big book of little children explore children s likes and loves, hates and hopes, feelings and friends, favorite activities, families, and more, all with heartfelt perception and an abundance of humor. This brandnew title in laurence anholts beautifully illustrated childrens series of stories about famous artists recounts a wonderful adventure experienced by paul, a little boy who is named after his father, paul cezanne. His 200 awardwinning books span every age and genre from baby board books to adult crime.
Book 1 in the series is small stories of great artists. A book about childrens individuality such as all about you by catherine and laurence anholt. Although most are written for grades k6, dont let that stop you from using them in your secondary classroom. Born in 1959 to a dutch family with persian roots, laurence anholt spent his early. Laurence anholt s popular books for children have been published in 15 different languages, including cantonese, hebrew, and icelandic. Camille and the sunflowers a story about vincent van gogh, degas and the little dancer, leonardo and the flying boy, picasso and the girl with a ponytail, the magical garden of. This charming, witty picture book series encourages young children to believe in themselves and purse their passions.
Laurence anholt books list of books by author laurence anholt. If youd like to find out more about the cookies we use and set your individual cookie preferences, please. I think it is essential, then, that childrens writers and illustrators put a. This strikingly original art instruction book for children was devised by the successful artist who is also the author of a popular childrens series. The man is the artist vincent van gogh, and the sunflowers quickly become the subject of a magnificent painting. See the complete anholts artists series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and.
Sep 27, 2017 dont judge a book by its cover, inspire your budding readers and rummage through our selection of the 100 best children s books and novels for babies, children and teenagers. As an art teacher, laurence discovered that the best way to engage his pupils was to tell them true stories about the extraordinary artists he loved people such as frida kahlo, claude monet and picasso. This scrapbooklike book is filled with fullcolor monet paintings, old photographs, and notes throughout the story. Stories about real children who actually met great artists. Make a set of individual letters that match the letters in each. Daft jack and the beanstack was on the sheffield book award shortlist and ghostyshocks and the three scares was pick of the year for the childrens book. The magical garden of claude monet anholt s artists books for children by laurence anholt oct 1, 2007. Laurence writes for a wide range of ages and is one of the most popular and versatile childrens authors working today. Jun 01, 2018 the hypnotist is published by corgi childrens and is available to purchase here. Sophie and the new baby catherine anholt and laurence anholt. Matisse, king of colour by laurence anholt 2007 hardcover jan 1, 1800. S they include degas and the little dancer, leonardo and the flying boy, the magical garden of claude monet, and van gogh and the sunflowers. Van gogh is seen through the eyes of camille, a child who discovers that although not everyone appreciates the painter s art, it will live forever. The anholts artists book series by laurence anholt includes books camille and the sunflowers.
Just send us an email and well put the best up on the site. The hypnotist was the overall winner of the historical. Laurence anholt has created an enjoyable artist series that introduces children to some of the greatest artists in history through beautiful, engaging picture books. For more than 30 years laurence anholt has been at the forefront of uk publishing. Drawing on their own considerable experience as parents, the authors of catherine and laurence anholts big book of little children explore childrens likes and loves, hates and hopes, feelings and friends, favorite activities, families, and more, all with heartfelt perception and an abundance of humor.
Waiting for the biblioburro by monica brown and john parra. Visit now to browse our huge range of products at great prices. May 07, 2017 he trained as a painter at falmouth school of art where he met his wife, the artist, catherine anholt. His books span every age from baby board books to adult crime. See all books authored by laurence anholt, including camille and the sunflowers. Catherine and laurence anholts big book of little children.
This is a title in barrons anholts artists books for children series, in which author and illustrator laurence anholt recalls memorable and sometimes amusing moments when the lives of the artists were touched by children. The anholts have produced more than 200 childrens books, which have been translated into 30 languages. Best childrens books picture books age 3 4 5 years book. His titles span every age and genre from baby board books to adult crime, winning numerous awards, including the historical association young quills award and the prestigious nestle smarties gold award on two occasions. This is a charming story based on the painter vincent van gogh with wonderful reproductions of his art work. They have won numerous awards, including the historical association young. All the stories are told through the eyes of children who knew the artists. Apr 10, 2016 picks for our favorite childrens books from picture books to chapter books. The childs gift of art, a boxed set by laurence anholt, contains four handsize titles, each a tale about a childs encounter with an artist. Picasso and the girl with the ponytail anholts artists. Van gogh is seen through the eyes of camille, a child who discovers that although not everyone appreciates the painters art, it will live forever. As both an author and an accomplished illustrator, he has created a charming series of children s stories about famous artists. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. The hypnotist is published by corgi childrens and is available to purchase here.
Catherine and laurence anholts big book of families, candlewick. He trained as a painter at falmouth school of art where he met his wife, the artist, catherine anholt. Books by laurence anholt author of camille and the sunflowers. It recounts a wonderful adventure experienced by paul, a little boy who is named after his father, paul cezanne. The novel is a story about race, love and tolerance, set in the deep south of. A story about vincent van gogh, and degas and the little dancer.
See more ideas about childrens books, books and chapter books. Picture books laurence anholt catherine and laurence anholt. Their picture books including the chimp and zee series have won numerous awards and have been featured on television and radio. The anholts have produced more than 200 childrens books, which have. Born in 1959 into a dutchenglish family with persian roots, laurence anholt spent his early years in holland where he developed a lasting love of art. They are both highly regarded in the uk and abroad as a successful authorillustrator team, and have had their books translated into many different languages.
Successfully captures a country sweltering in prejudice and. This set of books explores the lives of famous artists, such as degas, picasso, van gogh and monet. Best books to read before traveling to paris and france. It would be nice to think that a novel about racism in 1960s america was something a modernday audience couldnt relate to. It seemed like a natural step to turn these tales into picture books. Laurence writes for a wide range of ages and is one of the most popular and versatile children s authors working today. The magical garden of claude monet anholts artists books for children. Anholt is also a public speaker and has made appearances at the european council of international schools conference, the uks northern childrens book festival, the cheltenham festival, the edinburgh festival and the hayonwye festival. Thus ive set myself the challenge of scouring the bookshops and libraries of the country in search of breastfeeding in childrens books.
Frida kahlo and the bravest girl in the world is one of this series. This story is inspired by the heroic efforts of a reallife librarian who carried his mobile library over mountains and through valleys in an effort to bring literacy and culture to rural colombia. Were delighted to welcome supertalented laurence anholt, whose work has been published all over the globe. Seriously silly stories collection 10 book box set by. Laurence anholt has 185 books on goodreads with 10649 ratings. Laurence anholts popular books for children have been published in 15 different languages, including cantonese, hebrew, and icelandic. Children will be delighted by this newest addition to the highlyacclaimed anholt s artists books for children series. Laurence anholt born 4 august 1959 is an english authorillustrator of more than 200 books in over 30 languages, covering a wide age range, from picture books to adult fiction. A number of these are published by orchard, including most recently babies babies babies. Seriously silly stories 12 book boxed set by laurence anholt. A story about vincent van gogh, degas and the little dancer. Anholts picture books are notable for their upbeat and humorous approach to important issues for young children.
As a teacher, they were a good stimulus for introducing different artists to the children in. A wonderful gift set of laurence anholts classic artists series, now featuring five miniature hardback editions in a beautiful slipcase. Anholt s artists books for children laurence anholt. With story lines that draw the reader right in, the anholts artist series is one that deserves recognition. This beautifully illustrated childrens book is part of anholts famous artists book series for kids. They visit museums with monet paintings and the sites he painted.