The Van Gogh Cafe is a magical place run by Marc and his daughter in Kansas. They both know the magic that happens around them in the cafe, and they have come to expect the unexpected.
From day to day you never know what new stranger will go in for a cup of coffee, or what unexplainable things will happen right outside the cafe window. But you can bet no matter who comes in, or what goes on, magic is going to happen.
The Van Gogh Cafe is perfect for children just starting to read chapter books. The chapters and the sentences are short, and the words are big and clear. Every chapter leads to the next with the expectation that something new and exciting is going to happen. Young readers should use sticky notes to keep track of all of the events that happen at the cafe. When they finish the book, students can do a story sequence activity by putting all the events in order, first trying without the help of notes, then referring back to check their answers.
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