Annika Goes to the Museum

A Little Artists, Big World Story

von Mike McGinley

46 Seiten, Taschenbuch

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A painterly picture book for ages 3-5 About a little girl's first big trip to the museum - and the tiny painting that whispers something only she can hear. One bright morning at breakfast, Angelika says something wonderful: today they will go somewhere new. A big quiet house where all the paintings live together. Inside, Annika meets a girl with a pearl earring, a bronze ballerina who never gets tired, and a whole room of enormous colored squares. She learns to walk softly, to whisper, and to look for a very long time. But it is a tiny painting in a quiet corner - of a cat by a window - that finally speaks to her in a voice only she can hear. A gentle painterly journey about slowing down, looking closely, and discovering that great art can whisper just as loud as it can shout. "Some art shouts. Some art whispers. The best days, you get to hear both." And yes - Fluffy the cat is still home on the couch, waiting for a full report. What's inside - 44 painterly full-bleed pages printed in full color on bright white paper- A first-museum-visit story that models curiosity, patience, and quiet observation- Kid-friendly nods to real works: Vermeer's Girl with a Pearl Earring, Degas's Little Dancer, and the modernist color-field rooms of Rothko and Mondrian- A "museum words" glossary, three-rules primer, and a draw-your-own-painting page- A grown-up note on how to visit a museum with a small child- Fluffy the cat, opinionated as ever

Perfect for - Bedtime and cozy-morning read-alouds (ages 3-5)- Families planning a first museum visit- Preschool and kindergarten art units- Grandparents, aunts, uncles, and anyone looking for a thoughtful, quiet gift- Children who prefer wonder to noise

Book Three in the Little Artists, Big World series. Book One: Annika Learns About Art. Book Two: Annika and the Missing Colors. Book Four coming soon: Annika Paints the Garden. Written by Mike McGinley. Standard Color interior on bright white paper, matte wraparound cover.

• ISBN: 9798194324217
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 23.08.2026
• Größe: 254 x 203 mm
• Verlag: Amazon Digital Services LLC - Kdp