Squeaking of Art: The Mice Go to the Museum

Written and illustrated by Monica Wellington

Visit an imaginary art museum with ten talkative mice and their artistic cat friend. A primer in art appreciation for the very young, this boldly illustrated picture book is filled with versions of seventy-five masterpieces by artists from Vermeer to van Gogh and Matisse. The art galleries group the paintings by subjects, such as pets, music, portraits, and fantastic creatures. Educational, playful, and delightful, Squeaking of Art can be used in endless ways by children, parents, teachers, and art educators to help build the foundation for a lifetime love of art. Glossary with additional information about each work of art is included.

Chosen as one of the Top 10 Youth Art Books of the Year. "An excellent discussion book." - Booklist

"Engaging and instructive... a trip as enjoyable for the knowledgable adult as for the child...this book is warm and charming." - Boston Globe

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Here below are just a few of the famous works of art you can spot in Squeaking of Art - including three in the page above. Child Holding a Dove, by Picasso / The Duchess of Alba, by Goya / Don Manuel Osorio Manrique de Zuniga, also by Goya

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