There are several popular biography series for children, but What the Artist Saw stands out by using art to tell the artist's story, and by inviting the reader to create art of their own with prompts relating to the narrative. The book discussed van Gogh's experience with mental illness and his eventual suicide delicately and honestly. This title and its series are a welcome addition to biography collections for middle grade kids, and can be recommended to fans of Who Was? and Little People, Big Dreams.
Thank you to NetGalley & DK Children's for the digital copy in exchange for an honest review.

Simple yet complete biography of the major periods in Van Gogh's life along with suggestions of activities to do with children to help them understand Vincent's style.

Beautiful illustrations!

The biographical narrative is well done and I enjoyed reading it. The prompts to the reader are intrusive and annoying, interrupting the flow of the story and I did not like them.