Synopses & Reviews
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
Synopsis
A tale of creativity, friendship, and the fine art of compromise.and#160;
Synopsis
Two mouse friends have two distinctly different uses for leftovers.and#160;and#160;and#160;Edgar loves to build with them.and#160;and#160;and#160;Toby loves to eat them.and#160;and#160;and#160;This makes life challenging.and#160;and#160;and#160;So Edgar sets out to find someone who will appreciate his creations as art, and not as lunch.and#160;and#160;and#160;This sly, appealingly understated, and warm-hearted book is the American debut of the author/illustrator Sofia Eldarova.
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.