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Meet Me at the Art Museum: A Whimsical Look Behind the Scenes
by
David Goldin
After being discarded on the floor of an art museum, Stub (a museum ticket) has nowhere to go until Daisy the docent’s helper (a name tag) finds him and offers him a tour of the museum. Stub meets a badge who keeps the artworks safe, a computer who archives them, and other characters who work there. From the director’s office to the library to the conservator’s studio to t...more
Hardcover, 40 pages
Published
November 1st 2012
by Harry N. Abrams
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Original posted on my website mardixon.com:
I first heard of Meet Me at the Art Museum via Twitter when Museum Secrets tweeted how great the book was. I immediately knew I had to get my hands on it and was thrilled when it was sent to me.
The book is told from the eyes of Stub, a entry ticket stub who was left on the floor of an art museum and missed by the cleaner during his routine. This leads to Stub meeting some of the people that work within the art museum. Author David Goldin creatively take...more
I first heard of Meet Me at the Art Museum via Twitter when Museum Secrets tweeted how great the book was. I immediately knew I had to get my hands on it and was thrilled when it was sent to me.
The book is told from the eyes of Stub, a entry ticket stub who was left on the floor of an art museum and missed by the cleaner during his routine. This leads to Stub meeting some of the people that work within the art museum. Author David Goldin creatively take...more
I picked up this book thinking I'd love it. And I'm so sorry to report that it is not the case.
There are all kinds of art museums some of which specialize in certain art (Folk Art Museum, Craft Museum), and some of which are of the big old sort ( Louvre, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Art Institute of Chicago) that are filled with all sorts of art. This book looks in a general way at the latter. The book's subtitle is "A Whimsical Look Behind the Scenes" and I suppose it is whimsical as the tour i...more
There are all kinds of art museums some of which specialize in certain art (Folk Art Museum, Craft Museum), and some of which are of the big old sort ( Louvre, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Art Institute of Chicago) that are filled with all sorts of art. This book looks in a general way at the latter. The book's subtitle is "A Whimsical Look Behind the Scenes" and I suppose it is whimsical as the tour i...more
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I have real mixed feelings about this book. While I think it does an excellent job presenting all aspects of an art museum, I just dislike talking inanimate objects-in this case a talking name tag named Daisy and talking ticket stub named Stub. I would have related to this much better if the author used two people. That said this book would be great for a family planning a big trip to the art museum. The illustrations are bright and colorful, a map of the museum layout is included just like you...more
An animated ticket stub is given a tour of the museum one night by the docent's helper, a name badge named Daisy. Together they discover the different areas of the library, from the library to the exhibits, from the lost and found to the damaged items room. Miniatures of real artwork are featured throughout. There is also a glossary at the back, along with descriptions of the included art pieces.
Great "real-life" pictures, but otherwise kind of boring. This is the kind of book I could see sharing with kids who don't have the chance to get to the library, or maybe showing to kids before a visit to the museum. Most of the information, however, would be best given by a actual tour guide, for most kids.
Rad idea, shaky execution. The text was fine and all, but the art... I dunno, seemed cheap? Like 1990s 3D design class art? I'd still use this book in class to learn more about museums.
This is a nice introduction to an Art Museum, great preparation for a child who hasn't been before.
Good premise, but too much whim and not enough substance to pull it off.
Simple book that introduces visiting a museum to young children.
A great concept but the execution is disappointing.
Meet Me at the Museum is a cute behind-the-scenes field trip in a book. Full of imagination and fun, adventurous readers can learn bits and pieces of what an art museum is for as well as spark an interest to go see one in person. Full of vocabulary to learn who is who and what is what at the museum. It would be a fun resource for school.
*Thanks to Abrams for providing a copy for review.*
posted: http://creativemadnessmama.com/blog/2...
*Thanks to Abrams for providing a copy for review.*
posted: http://creativemadnessmama.com/blog/2...
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