Title: Anna at the Art Museum
Author: Hazel Hutchins & Gail Herbert; Illustrated by Lil Crump
Publisher: Annick Press
A quick book about Anna as she explores an art museum by pushing boundaries. She touches what she ought not touch, she is noisy when she ought to be quiet, and she thinks a roped-off sculpture looks like a great place to climb.
Anna is bored, and every time she tries to find some entertainment she is shushed, scolded, and held back. But with a little kindness shown and a backside look at some of the inner workings, Anna finds an appreciation for art and its beauty that she never held before.
The end includes a listing of all the real art pieces Anna encounters along with where they are currently held. The majority can be found at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, but there are others.
After completing the book I realized that it qualifies for the Canadian Book Challenge. Hazel Hutchins is from Alberta, Gail Herbert is from Ontario, and illustrator Lil Crump is from Nova Scotia.
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