{"product_id":"the-museum-9781419705946","title":"The Museum","description":"\u003cb\u003eWith exuberant illustrations by New York Times bestselling artist 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\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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. \u003cbr\u003e When confronted with an empty white canvas, she is energized to create and express herself--which is the greatest feeling of all. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eT\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003ehe Museum\u003c\/i\u003e playfully captures the many emotions experienced through the power of art, and each child's unique creative process. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eThe Museum\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"Debut author Verde makes an engaging case for understanding art as an experience rather than an object.\" --\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"The rhymed text captures the excitement of a being sparked by art.\" --\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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.\" --\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"For parents who have trouble communicating the excitement of art to their children, \u003ci\u003eThe Museum \u003c\/i\u003ecan 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.\" --\u003ci\u003eBookpage\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"This playful picture book pays tribute to the joyous effect art can have on the viewer.\" --\u003ci\u003eShelf-Awareness\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSusan Verde\u003c\/b\u003e teaches yoga to children. This is her first book. She lives in East Hampton, New York. \u003cb\u003ePeter H. Reynolds\u003c\/b\u003e is the illustrator behind the mega-selling Judy Moody \u0026amp; Stink series and the author-illustrator of many other bestselling and award-winning picture books, including \u003ci\u003eThe Dot\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eIsh\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe North Star\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives in Dedham, Massachusetts.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Abrams Books for Young Readers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50620724773138,"sku":"9781419705946","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_21eb6b08-b26f-400a-ac31-9e675fa0af5e.jpg?v=1732572067","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-museum-9781419705946","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}