The Museum

A wonderful story that introduces children to various artists and the wonders of their own imagination. Seems to be popular with the 3-year-old set as I've given it as a gift to twins and our own daughter, and it's frequently requested. The illustrations are whimsical and fun. As an art-history minor myself, I was pleased to see various styles of art referenced.

"The Museum" is a classic because the message will never grow old. A child's experience in a museum leads to all kinds of feelings. A perfect book to prepare a child for a museum visit and the feelings she or he may experience. Or it can be read after a museum visit to start a discussion. Or....it can be read for the pleasure of the words and the wonderful illustrations of Peter H Reynolds

This book makes a trip to a museum as fun as it should be. Instead of staring at a painting trying to find the "meaning" that the artist wanted to convey, the heroine experiences all of the works of art viscerally. Each painting,sculpture or installation takes her on an emotional journey where she can feel what the artist was feeling when the art was created. The girl is sad, happy, frightened ,puzzled, bemused all in one trip and leaves with the museum inside of her, exhilarating her and inspiring her to place her own thoughts and pictures on a blank canvas creating her own works of art. The drawings by Mr. Reynolds perfectly capture a child's perspective of great works of art, which are meant to be felt and experienced not dryly analyzed and dissected. Grownups take heed art is much more than a dry academic list of data, it should be felt from the heart, as Mrs. Verde slyly reminds us in this fantastic tale.

Very cute story for my four year old! We have read many times and enjoyed. Would buy again! Good for the artist heart!

Very cute illustration. I like the subtle colors and the energy of movement. Playful character. Inspiring.... to go to museums and make art.

As a museum educator, I find this book the sweetest, funniest and least didactic. The simple, energetic words get right to the heart of what looking at art is all about, for children and adults. I have read it to children and they have fun hearing the words and acting out Peter's lively drawings. Peter is a master at capturing movement and the joy of creation. YSP

This is a fun book with beautiful illustrations. Reminds me of Peter Reynolds Creatriology series (Ish, The Dot, Sky Color) .. I love it!

Fabulous story for art class and more. Cleverly written nice flow for young children and an introduction to a museum.

This book was adorable! It was beautiful and magical and made you feel happy and content inside:p Gorgeous illustration by peter h. reynolds as always, i just thought a bit of the rhyming was a bit.... off? maybe my fluency was off.But i highly recommend this book. It will be a special addition to my classroom!