Van Gogh and the Post-Impressionists for Kids: Their Lives and Ideas, 21 Activities
To Alex
Acknowledgments HIS BOOK BEGAN as an answer to a 10 year old's question While I was visiting a classroom to talk about the Impressionists ed me Were Monet and van Gogh ever friends It made me wonder Did the red bearded artist who is famous for being a loner have many artist friends Several people in the United States the Netherlands and France have helped me discover the answer Christine Perreux was my French con nection Hedy Vrakking advised me on all things Dutch The museum staff at the Vincent van Gogh House in Zundert shared their knowledge about the artist's childhood as well as his 150th birthday celebration Many thanks to Karen Ku Kim Fredrickson Ruthie Kirk and the reference librari ans at Emory University’s Woodruff Library Thanks also to my editors Lisa Reardon and Michelle Schoob to Cynthia Sherry and to my wonderful husband Alex for his help and support Last but not least to all the children you come up with the most amazing
