--- product_id: 6102640 title: "The Van Gogh Cafe: A Collection Where Anything Can Happen for Kids (Ages 8-12)" brand: "cynthia rylant" price: "477294₫" currency: VND in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.vn/products/6102640-the-van-gogh-cafe-a-collection-where-anything-can-happen store_origin: VN region: Vietnam --- # The Van Gogh Cafe: A Collection Where Anything Can Happen for Kids (Ages 8-12) **Brand:** cynthia rylant **Price:** 477294₫ **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Van Gogh Cafe: A Collection Where Anything Can Happen for Kids (Ages 8-12) by cynthia rylant - **How much does it cost?** 477294₫ with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.vn](https://www.desertcart.vn/products/6102640-the-van-gogh-cafe-a-collection-where-anything-can-happen) ## Best For - cynthia rylant enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted cynthia rylant brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description The Van Gogh Cafe ## Images ![The Van Gogh Cafe: A Collection Where Anything Can Happen for Kids (Ages 8-12) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/7131Vk9SujL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ For Nanas and Mamas, Too *by A***R on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on July 13, 2013* I suspect lots of adults are reading children's books for their own entertanment, enlightenment and just plain fun. I am.Having reason to be in the children's aisles again, I went looking for some of my childhood golden books, which are not 25 cents anymore and you can't sit in the drugstore window and read them anymore with a 50 cent sundae. Anyway, as this is a review aimed at the adults...aren't you tired of the stuff in the paperback aisles? Serial killers, stalkers, vampires, murder, mayhem and disaster everywhere you look! And I got so tired of the campbell soup writers I started re-reading classics. And then I had to shop for childrens books. What fun! (Before I comment directly about The Van Gogh Cafe, let me say to The Writer and all Writers that thrift shops and book re-sales might not generate an initial royalty, but they will lead to retail sales. I have purchased one book at a thrift shop and then gone on to purchase four more from Amazon.) Now on to the Van Gogh Cafe...The events are magical, but with the exception of the multiplying muffins and self-cookings eggs, such 'magic' could occur in actuality as shown in the following stories:1. The Possom: After seeing the stray animals being fed at The Van Gogh Cafe, someone could decide to go home and open an animal shelter.2. The Star reminded me of Frost's poem The Hired Man. An older person could return to a former place of comfort and happiness to await death. It was also refreshing that The Star was waiting for a young man he knew in '26.3. The Seagull was a lesson in the abuse of magical things--something that should have remained for the enjoyment of all was forced out of town because of people intent on creating mayhem and turning the seagull feathers for profit.I enjoyed the balance of character and story in this book and I was left wanting a sequel--which would include Emerald the cat and the used bookstore across the street!I will be purchasing, reading and passing along more of Ms. Rylant's books. In the meantime I will try to find my own Van Gogh Cafe. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A gentle magic with a smile. *by K***G on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on March 5, 2012* I use the book in my 4th grade classroom. We analyze it chapter by chapter looking for "Easter eggs" (hidden clues) and subtext. The kids are broken into groups and I run off copies of the chapter for them to highlight and take notes on. My kids love it and so do I. The book has a whimsical, gentle magic (not the Harry Potter kind) that winds up in each chapter leaving the reader wondering how it will manifest itself and what the results will be. Each time the magic begins to drift around, the people of this cafe are changed. Just the fact that the magic comes from old theater walls is fun.Young Clara, daughter of the owner/chef of the cafe, is both the spectator and willing participant of the magic. She eagerly watches for and protects it.This is a great read aloud for parents to have fun with, too. There is so much in these short chapters that kids, left on their own, may miss it. My kids always want their own copies of the book when we are done.Why is the cafe called the Van Gogh Cafe? Ah, why, indeed. Take a look at "Starry Nights" and other paintings of his and come up with your own ideas. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Thought-Provoking *by T***Y on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on March 17, 2012* This 50-ish page book takes the reader into the life of a father and daughter who run a café and are always open to and interested in the extraordinary. Rylant does a terrific job of transitioning from one chapter to the next. This would be a good book to teach older students - maybe 6th grade and up - about transitions. I teach in a more conservative population in general, so I would get administrative approval before reading the entire book to the class. I personally loved the story. I was engaged from the first page. It was uplifting and thought-provoking. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.vn/products/6102640-the-van-gogh-cafe-a-collection-where-anything-can-happen](https://www.desertcart.vn/products/6102640-the-van-gogh-cafe-a-collection-where-anything-can-happen) --- *Product available on Desertcart Vietnam* *Store origin: VN* *Last updated: 2026-05-18*