My Museum

By Joanne Liu

Part of the My City series

Discover art beyond the frames in a bustling museum adventure.

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32 pages

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Bookroo's summary

In a bustling museum, a young boy finds art in unexpected places. While others jostle for a glimpse of masterpieces, he sees beauty in tattoos, sunlight patterns, and shadows. His playful exploration, including befriending a custodian, reveals that art is everywhere, not just on the walls. This whimsical journey invites readers to see the world through a creative lens, challenging the conventional museum experience. What hidden art will you discover?

From the publisher

A young boy learns that art is all around us in this captivating picture book about a day at the museum. We all remember what it was like to be a child in a crowded art museum. It was hard to see, let alone appreciate the art. It got tiring. And there was so much else to look at! That’s the lesson of this ingeniously simple yet profound book about art. It is everywhere–from another visitor’s elaborate tattoos to the way the sun makes patterns of light on the floor. While other visitors are busy trying to find their way through the museum’s galleries, or fighting for room to view a masterpiece, our hero examines the gallery upside down from a bench, plays with his shadow, and makes friends with the custodian. With a wink and a nod to serious museum-goers everywhere, Joanne Liu’s whimsical illustrations remind us that sometimes the best kind of art is the kind you make yourself.

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