The Museum Book: A Guide To Strange And Wonderful Collections Read Free Books and Download eBooks
Why do people collect things? This ode to museums mighty and minuscule will draw curious viewers of all ages — and is worthy of collection itself.What is a museum? Why would anyone amass shells, words, clocks, teeth, trains, dinosaurs, mummies . . . or two-headed sheep? Find out where the word "museum" comes from and what unusual items (unicorn horns? mermaids?) some early museums placed on view. Jan Mark’s humorous and conversational insights take readers through museums’ multifaceted history, while Richard Holland’s eye-catching mixed-media illustrations lend their own quirky flair. With vivid examples from all around the world, this wonderful book puts museums — and the many artifacts lovingly stored there — on display in a whole new light.
Lexile Measure: 1070L (What's this?)
Paperback: 56 pages
Publisher: Candlewick; Reprint edition (August 5, 2014)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0763675008
ISBN-13: 978-0763675004
Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 0.2 x 11.8 inches
Shipping Weight: 9.1 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
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Age Range: 7 - 10 years
Grade Level: 2 - 5
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This was not at all what I thought it would be.I thought this would be a book about different museum collections.Instead this is a book that speaks to you as if you do not know what a museum or a museum collection is. Total waste of my money.
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