Museum Book: A Guide to Strange and Wonderful Collections

Contributor(s): Mark, Jan (Author), Holland, Richard (Illustrator)

ISBN: 9780763633707

Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA)

Hardcover

$18.99

Pub Date: September 25, 2007

Dewey: 069

LCCN: 2006049055

Lexile Code: 1070

Features: Dust Cover, Glossary, Illustrated, Index, Price on Product - Canadian, Price on Product

Target Age Group: 08 to 12

Physical Info: 0.42" H x 11.97" L x 8.52" W ( 1.11 lbs) 56 pages

BISAC Categories:

Juvenile Nonfiction | Curiosities and Wonders | Antiques and Collectibles | Art | History

Accelerated Reader® Info

Quiz #:0000136651 ( Museum Book: A Guide to Strange and Wonderful Collections)

Reading level: 6.30

Interest level: MG

Point value: 1.0

Descriptions, Reviews, etc.

Description: Presents the history of museums and some of the fascinating things that are displayed in them.

Review Quotes: The act of opening this eclectic, tall-format tome will launch readers on a leisurely and edifying journey of discovery.
--Publishers Weekly (starred review)

Reading through this look at all things museum (definition of; history of; issues surrounding) is itself like wandering through an eclectic and idiosyncratic museum, marveling at the wonders it contains.
--The Horn Book