{"product_id":"9781419705946","title":"The Museum","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhen I see a work of art, something happens in my heart!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs a little girl tours and twirls through the halls of the art museum, she finds herself on an exciting adventure. Each piece of art evokes something new inside of her: silliness, curiosity, joy, and ultimately inspiration. When confronted with an empty white canvas, she is energized to create and express herself—which is the greatest feeling of all.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith exuberant illustrations by Peter H. Reynolds, \u003ci\u003eThe Museum\u003c\/i\u003e playfully captures the many emotions experienced through the power of art, and each child’s unique creative process.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eThe Museum\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Verde and Reynolds deliver a simple premise with a charming payoff… this “twirly-whirly” homage to a museum is, on balance, a sweet-natured and handsome celebration.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e—\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Debut author Verde makes an engaging case for understanding art as an experience rather than an object.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e—\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The rhymed text captures the excitement of a being sparked by art.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e—\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Communicates a fresh, playful, childlike perspective on art and normalizes childlike responses to it. The idea that posing, laughing, and curious questions are all appropriate museum behavior may be a new one for both children and parents, and knowing this is sure to make for more enjoyable museum visits.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e—\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"For parents who have trouble communicating the excitement of art to their children, The Museum can serve as the starting point for a conversation. The book is also a wonderful reminder of visual art’s power to encourage and empower self-expression. Children and adults will finish this book excited about their next art experience, and perhaps tempted to dance through the halls of a museum in the near future.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e—\u003ci\u003eBookpage\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This playful picture book pays tribute to the joyous effect art can have on the viewer.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e—\u003ci\u003eShelf-Awareness\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ABRAMS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47027034816752,"sku":"9781419705946","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781419705946_p0.jpg?v=1763729827","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781419705946","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}