The Museum

The Museum

<div> </div> When I see a work of art, something happens in my heart!<BR> 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 herself—which is the greatest feeling of all.<BR> With exuberant illustrations by Peter H. Reynolds, <I>The Museum</i> playfully captures the many emotions experienced through the power of art, and each child’s unique creative process.<BR><br> <B><U>Praise for <I>The Museum</I></u></B><BR> "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."<BR> —<I>Kirkus Reviews</I><BR><br> "Debut author Verde makes an engaging case for understanding art as an experience rather than an object."<BR> —<I>Publishers Weekly</I><BR><br> "The rhymed text captures the excitement of a being sparked by art.”<BR> —<I>Booklist</I><BR><br> "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."<BR> —<I>School Library Journal</I><BR><br> "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."<BR> —<I>Bookpage</I><BR><br> "This playful picture book pays tribute to the joyous effect art can have on the viewer."<BR> —<I>Shelf-Awareness</I><BR>