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Library Mouse: A Museum Adventure - Hardcover

Book 4 of 5: Library Mouse

Kirk, Daniel

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9781419701733: Library Mouse: A Museum Adventure

Synopsis

Join Sam the Library Mouse and his friend Sarah on an exciting museum adventure filled with art, history, and inspiration!

Sam loves keeping an explorer's journal, and today he's taking it beyond the library's shelves. As he and Sarah wander through a grand museum, they discover towering dinosaur skeletons, ancient treasures, shining suits of armor, famous works of art, and countless wonders from around the world.

Along the way, Sarah begins to wonder whether journals are really useful for explorers, but Sam shows her that a journal can capture anything that sparks curiosity, from sketches and notes to tickets, maps, and memories.

As the two friends follow their imaginations through galleries packed with surprises, they make an unexpected new friend and learn that every adventure becomes richer when it's recorded, shared, and brought to life through creativity.

Perfect for young readers ages 4 to 8, Library Mouse: A Museum Adventure celebrates museums, art, observation, and the joy of keeping a journal. Beloved author-illustrator Daniel Kirk invites children to see themselves as explorers, artists, and storytellers in this charming installment of the bestselling Library Mouse series.

The Library Mouse series is perfect for classroom read-alouds, library lovers, and young writers who dream of creating their own books:

  • Library Mouse
  • Library Mouse: A Friend’s Tale
  • Library Mouse: A World to Explore
  • Library Mouse: A Museum Adventure
  • Library Mouse: Home Sweet Home

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About the Author

Daniel Kirk is the award-winning author and illustrator of more than forty children's books, including the bestselling Library Mouse series, following the adventures of Sam across titles like A Friend's Tale, A World to Explore, A Museum Adventure, and Home Sweet Home. Kirk is also the author of Snow Dude and Bigger, and the illustrator of popular modern classics like Kevin Lewis’s Chugga-Chugga Choo-Choo. He was inspired to write Library Mouse after spending countless blissful days with his family perusing the stacks at his local library. He lives in New Jersey with his wife, author-illustrator Julia Gorton.

Reviews

K-Gr 3-There is an inherent connection between libraries and museums, and Library Mouse continues his adventures in a new arena as he encourages budding artists and authors. Daniel Kirk's delightful story (Abrams, 2012) about two mice friends exploring a museum is almost wholly dependent on Kirk's wonderful illustrations for meaning. Chris Sorensen's narration is serviceable, but the production would have benefited from some introductory music or sound effects. This museum adventure makes an ideal listen/read before a unit on journaling or a visit to an art or history museum. Library Mouse, Sam, who is a writer, and his friend, Sarah, an explorer, see marvelous examples of Ancient Egyptian artifacts, knights in shining armor, and a panoply of famous paintings (art details can be accessed at http://www.abramsbooks.com/librarymouse/LibraryMouse_Guide_FINAL.pdf). Along the way, they meet a mysterious, if initially frightening, fellow artist who admires their work. Students will be inspired to bring along their own journals on museum field trips to record their sketches and write about what they see. Librarians, art teachers, and classroom teachers will find the colorful picture book a stimulating and useful tool for their lessons, so make sure it is always available along with the audio version.-Lonna Pierce, MacArthur Elementary School, Binghamton, NYα(c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

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