Little Guides to Great Lives: Vincent van Gogh

Author: Adams, Emma

For National Curriculum Key Stage 2

Published on 9 October 2025 by Hachette Children's Group (Laurence King Publishing) in the United Kingdom as part of 'the Little Guides to Great Lives' series.

Hardback | 64 pages
197 x 156 x 11 | 240g

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Learn all about one of the world's most famous artists in this illustrated biography, full of artwork and letters from throughout his life. From his early life in the Netherlands to his life as an artist in the rolling hills of Provence, join Vincent as he journeys through Europe, writing letters to his family as he goes. Discover how he used the world around him as the subjects for hundreds of drawings and paintings, and why his paintings are still some of the most loved in the world.

Little Guides to Great Lives is a series of small-format guides introducing children to the most inspirational figures from history in a fun, accessible way. From Curie to Kahlo and Darwin to Da Vinci, Little Guides to Great Lives tells the stories of the most amazing people from all over the world and across history, with colourful illustrations and fresh design to bring their incredible stories to life.