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Katie and The starry night

Name: Katie and The starry night
ISBN: 9781408332436

By James Mayhew

When Katie touches The Starry Night, Van Gogh’s stars escape—and the gallery guard is coming.

magical colourful playful adventurous

Genres

Fantasy Adventure Art

What is Katie and The starry night about?

Katie is visiting an art gallery with her grandmother when she spots Vincent van Gogh’s The Starry Night. Unable to resist, she reaches into the painting and takes one sparkling star. Suddenly, all the stars tumble out of the picture and float around the gallery. Katie must chase and catch them before the gallery guard discovers what has happened. Along the way, she explores five colourful Van Gogh paintings in a magical adventure that brings famous works of art to life.

About the author

James Mayhew is a much-loved British author and illustrator, best known for his enchanting 'Katie' series, where Katie explores famous art galleries and jumps into paintings. James loves sharing stories and art with children, inspiring creativity and imagination through his colourful books and lively storytelling sessions.

Pages

32 pages

Reading age

Picture Book (2-7)

This edition

2015

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