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Dear Vincent

Thames & Hudson, Aug 2024

Written by Michael Bird

Vincent is fed up with life in the grey city, but things are about to change! With the support of his loving brother Theo, Vincent sets off on a journey to the ‘Sunny South’. There he will discover new and inspiring places and make new friends. But will he be able to paint the picture of his dreams?

A heart-warming snapshot of a happy and creative period in Van Gogh’s life, this story focuses on the bond between two brothers, and how Theo’s support and encouragement helped Vincent to reach his full artistic potential.

Written by Michael Bird and illustrated by painter Ella Beech, this book will immerse young readers in Vincent’s world and reveal his unique perspective as an artist.

Dear Vincent Picturebook by Children's Illustrator Ella Beech based in Cambridge, UK. A Times "Book of the Year" with a Kirkus review.
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150 books selected for the BRAW Amazing Bookshelf from 3858 titles submitted from 68 countries and regions around the world.

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Peters Children's Book of the Year Award

Shortlisted non-fiction category

PRESS

This book is an absolute gem, with a great understanding of its audience ... Beech’s exquisite artwork is characterful and warm, conjuring up the well-known visual elements of Van Gogh’s life, from his gingery beard to his blue bedroom, and of course those majestic sunflowers, while never falling into pastiche'

The Observer Picture Books of the month
 

Beech’s brilliantly hued, expressive illustrations add dimension and delight, often invoking Van Gogh’s most famous paintings. Text and art are woven together well, appearing in a variety of combinations, from double-page spreads to scattered vignettes.

Kirkus Reviews

I adored Dear Vincent, a dazzling biography of Vincent van Gogh by Michael Bird and illustrator Ella Beech playfully told through letters to the artist’s brother

Imogen Carter,
Observer Children's Books of the Year

You’re never too early to start on art, so for the smallest art lover in your life, wrap up a copy of Dear Vincent, written by the art historian Michael Bird and joyfully illustrated by Ella Beech

Laura Freeman,
The Times

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Hand Painted Lettering that says Gather • Filter • Make, with a spot image painting of two hands reaching towards paint tins by Children's Illustrator, Ella Beech based in Cambridge, specialising in hand illustrated children's picturebooks.

Ella Beech is a children’s book author, illustrator and artist based in Cambridge, UK. Explore her portfolio, shop illustrated prints, or join her Substack for behind-the-scenes.

©2025 by Ella Beech

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