Book Descriptions
for Visiting the Art Museum by Laurie Krasny Brown and Marc Brown
From Cooperative Children's Book Center (CCBC)
An ingenious light narrative reveals various stages of appreciation, or lack thereof, by five differently aged, lively family members during a day trip to a museum. Color photographs of actual art objects from world museums are superimposed on watercolor paintings. All the text appears as dialogue within balloons. A clever final double-page spread shows daily images echoing some of the museum objects. At the end of the book, notes with charts describe the period and art for each fictional gallery. Parents and teachers using this unique book will also be pleased with the list of practical tips for creating an enjoyable museum visit with children. (Ages 5-11)
CCBC Choices 1986. © Cooperative Children's Book Center, Univ. of Wisconsin - Madison, 1986. Used with permission.
From the Publisher
This cheery look at one family's visit to a museum introduces young children to fine art and shows what fun such a trip can be. "A lively, fact-filled introduction for the whole family, with animated drawings and full-color reproductions of art from all over the world".--Publishers Weekly.
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