![]() ![]() ![]() James grew up in Suffolk but now lives in Hertfordshire with his wife and small son. From Peter and the Wolf, to Scheherazade, James has worked internationally with many different orchestras and musicians, creating illustrations in time to music. Katie would love to grow her own flowers, so when she sees some seeds in Van Goghs Sunflowers masterpiece she cant resist reaching in and grabbing some. Alongside his work in publishing, James has devised and performed in a hugely successful series of concerts for children, combining live classical music, storytelling and live art. He is also the creator of the much-loved Ella Bella Ballerina series, and many other titles. Katie would love to grow her own flowers, so when she sees some seeds in Van Goghs Sunflowers masterpiece she cant resist reaching in and grabbing some. ![]() Mimi, a little girl from a painting nearby, comes to help Katie, but when Mimis dog Zazou comes too disaster follows This imaginative fantasy about a mischievous character is an original and fun way to introduce. Many more titles have followed, and the series sells in museums and galleries all over the world, from the Met in New York, to the Uffizi in Florence, the Louvre in Paris and beyond. Katie tries to pick the sunflower seeds from the Vincent Van Gogh painting, but when the vase tips over, the flowers go everywhere. It's been firmly in print ever since, recognised universally as the original and best introduction to art for children. James Mayhew studied at Maidstone College of Art and his first children's book, Katie's Picture Show was published in 1989. ![]()
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