![]() Reynolds’ art adds to the feel of motion and engagement in the book. It is a very successful take on the transformational quality of art and how it can speak on many levels to viewers. She conveys through the young girl’s physical reaction what is happening to her mentally. While some may see visiting a museum as a more sedentary and intellectual activity, Verde fills it with motion and emotion alike. Verde’s verse is filled with motion and zing. ![]() This is an engaging story of a museum visit that is sure to inspire young readers to want to try it for themselves. As she leaves the museum at the end of the day, her world is transformed by the art she has seen that she now carries along with her. Finally, faced with a blank white canvas, she discovers that her own mind starts to fill in the art on its own. As she moves to a new piece of art, it evokes a new reaction that is entirely in keeping with the art in front of her. Told in first-person verse, the young female protagonist dances and spins through the gallery, drawing inspiration and emotion from the art around her. Verde captures the energizing nature of a visit to an art museum. The Museum by Susan Verde, illustrated by Peter H. ![]()
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