Synopses & Reviews
After being discarded on the floor of an art museum, Stub (a museum ticket) has nowhere to go until Daisy the docentandrsquo;s helper (a name tag) finds him and offers him a tour of the museum. Stub meets a badge who keeps the artworks safe, a computer who archives them, and other characters who work there. From the directorandrsquo;s office to the library to the conservatorandrsquo;s studio to the loading dock, Stub discovers who does what, and what goes on, behind the scenes at the museum. He even finds a home for himself among the museumandrsquo;s many treasures!
David Goldin combines actual artworks by famous artists, found pieces, and digital art to tell Stubandrsquo;s sweet story. Filled with fun facts and a glossary, the book wonderfully introduces young readers to all that museums have to offer.
Praise for Meet Me at the Art Museum:
andquot;Itandrsquo;s not as if the concept of a museum is obvious to a small child: How did all these paintings get here? Why canandrsquo;t I touch them? And why is that painting here when it looks like my drawing on the fridge? To the rescue, Daisy, a name-tag docent, gives Stub, a torn ticket, a tour of the basics. Goldinandrsquo;s easygoing text and clever collaged illustrations make Sunday afternoon excursions so much more explicable.andquot;
andmdash;New York Times
andquot;An engaging and enlivening introduction for kids and adults alike.andquot;
andmdash;Kirkus Reviews
andquot;The googly-eyed characters make it quite enjoyable to pick up the book and get a feel for what makes a museum work, explaining both public and private areas.andquot;
andmdash;Booklist
andquot;The volume offers an adequate overview of museum operations.andquot;
andmdash;School Library Journal
andquot;The book works best as a basic introduction to what a museum is and how it works; the paintings and sculptures are ID'd on the closing page.andquot;
andmdash;Publishers Weekly
andquot;Overall, this book will entice children of all ages to want to take a trip to their nearest art museum to learn more about all the great people and things that go on there.andquot;
andmdash;New York Journal of Books
Review
Lively, squiggly ink sketches...tell a vivid, happy tale. (Booklist, starred review)
Review
"A wordless picture book that playfully echoes the style of Eloise and the substance of the Red Balloon.... Lively, squiggly ink sketches...tell a vivid, happy tale." --Booklist, starred review
Synopsis
While she's in the Metropolitan Museum with her grandmother, a little girl leaves her prized yellow balloon tied to a railing outside. But its string becomes untied, and the balloon embarks on an uproarious journey through New York City. With an ever-increasing cast of wacky urban characters in tow, it soars past a host of landmarks. Eighteen famous paintings and sculptures are reproduced in this delightful, wordless book that explores the magical relationship between art and life.
Synopsis
An escaped balloon embarks on an uproarious journey through New York City in "a wordless picture book that playfully echoes the style of Eloise and the substance of the "Red Balloon"" ("Booklist", starred review). Full color.
Synopsis
and#160; When I see a work of art, something happens in my heart!
As 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 herselfand#151;which is the greatest feeling of all.
With exuberant illustrations by Peter H. Reynolds, The Museum playfully captures the many emotions experienced through the power of art, and each childand#8217;s unique creative process.
Praise for The Museum
"Verde and Reynolds deliver a simple premise with a charming payoffand#133; this and#147;twirly-whirlyand#8221; homage to a museum is, on balance, a sweet-natured and handsome celebration."
and#151;Kirkus Reviews
"Debut author Verde makes an engaging case for understanding art as an experience rather than an object."
and#151;Publishers Weekly
"The rhymed text captures the excitement of a being sparked by art.and#8221;
and#151;Booklist
"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."
and#151;School Library Journal
"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 artand#8217;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."
and#151;Bookpage
"This playful picture book pays tribute to the joyous effect art can have on the viewer."
and#151;Shelf-Awareness
About the Author
Susan Verde teaches yoga to children. This is her first book. She lives in East Hampton, New York. Peter H. Reynolds is the illustrator behind the mega-selling Judy Moody and Stink series and the author-illustrator of many other bestselling and award-winning picture books, including The Dot, Ish, and The North Star. He lives in Dedham, Massachusetts.