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• Cat Nap

  Lies, Brian

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  Join Kitten on a romp through the museum as he chases a mouse from one piece of art to another. Each page was created with the same methods as the original artwork, making this a feast for the eyes and a storytelling delight.

• Awesomely Emma

  a Charley and Emma Story

  Webb, Amy, 1977-

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  Emma (an aspiring artist) is excited to go to the art museum with her class; however, the building is not accessible to her wheelchair. Not all bodies can do everything, but all bodies should be welcome at the museum! Join Emma as she explores her…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Sakina and the Uninvited Guests

  Marwan, Zahra, 1989-

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  There are flying lions, blue jaguars, and crocodiles stuffed with paper at the museum in her city, but all Sakina wants is for the sandstorm to end so she can play by the sea. Why does her mother find these old objects so interesting? This luminous…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Henry and the Something New

  Bailey, Jenn, 1965-

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  Henry has mixed feelings about going to the museum today—he is a big fan of routine, and a field trip is definitely not normal. Follow along as Henry navigates bus rides, follows the rules, and finally gets to see the most important thing: dinosaurs!

• Making a Great Exhibition

  Globus, Doro, 1983-

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  Designed for young readers, this book is a bright and blocky, behind-the-scenes look at the many people, places and things needed to create an exhibit. A fun introduction to the inner-workings of an art museum.

• A Funny Thing Happened at the Museum...

  Calì, Davide, 1972-

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  Imagine that you were allowed to touch everything at a museum—rearrange the dinosaur bones, swing on the planets, add your own artistic flair to a painting. What would you do? This is a fast and funny look at the power of imagination, and what an…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Grandma in Blue With Red Hat

  Menchin, Scott

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  During his art lessons at the museum, a young boy and his friends come up with many reasons why paintings and objects are chosen for the exhibition—‘they’re beautiful, they’re different, they’re funny’. His grandma is all these things and more—maybe…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Gifts From the Garbage Truck

  a True Story About the Things We (don't) Throw Away

  Larsen, Andrew, 1960-

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  Nelson Molina’s museum doesn’t have famous paintings or ancient artifacts—instead, the Treasures from the Trash Museum displays useful, beautiful, and unique things that people have discarded. By putting these objects on display, Nelson hopes to…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Squirrel in the Museum

  Vande Velde, Vivian

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  Twitch (the squirrel) has always been told to avoid owls and foxes and wolves ... but what is a wolf, exactly? He’s never seen one—do they actually exist? He has scientific questions, and what better way to get answers than to accompany a class on…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Lost in the Museum

  Mabbitt, Will

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  With a diverse cast of characters and fun objects to find, this seek and find adventure introduces young readers to the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. Help Stevie find her family and enjoy looking at the amazing art along the way.

• The 500 Million Dollar Heist

  Isabella Stewart Gardner and Thirteen Missing Masterpieces

  Sullivan, Tom (Writer of children's books)

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  As part of the Unsolved Case Files series, this book tells the true story of a crime that remains unsolved to this day. On March 18, 1990, two men dressed as police officers entered the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston and made off with 500…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• A Strange Thing Happened in Cherry Hall

  Warga, Jasmine

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  Rami is going through some tough stuff at the start of junior high, and things just seem to get worse when a valuable painting goes missing at the museum where his mom works. And is that ... a ghost? And what’s up with the turtle? Surrounded by…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Rocks & Minerals

  Symes, R. F.

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  As part of the acclaimed Eyewitness series, this book is packed with full-colour photographs and clear explanations for how different kinds of rocks formed, where they can be found, and the role rocks and minerals play in both human and natural…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Insect

  Mound, Laurence, 1934-

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  Unable to visit the bug collection at your local natural history museum? This book is a fine alternative, showcasing up-close photographs of these incredibly diverse creatures.

• The Great Big Book of Museums

  Bensard, Eva

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  Exuberant illustrations accompany bite-sized facts about the collections in well-known museums around the world. From resident cats to a building inspired by fish, what fascinating details can you spy in the pictures?

• The Mona Lisa Vanishes

  a Legendary Painter, a Shocking Heist, and the Birth of a Global Celebrity

  Day, Nicholas, 1991-

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  The Mona Lisa is one of the most recognizable portraits in the world, but when it was stolen from the Louvre in 1911, almost no one knew what it looked like. Stranger than fiction and masterfully told, this book covers the unlikely history of the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Natural History Collector

  Hunt, Discover, Learn!

  Sanchez, Michael (Museum educator)

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  Here is a thoughtful, well-organized guide for kids (and grown-ups!) who are passionate about learning about the natural world through collecting. With information on how to identify, preserve and display your findings, as well as specific sections…Read moreRead more of this annotation