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The haunted dinosaur / by Stilton, Geronimo.; Bigarella, Ivan,1984-; Campro, Antonio.; Cerchi, Daria.; Tramontozzi, Lidia Morson.; Dami, Elisabetta.;
Appeals to 2nd-4th graders.Reading level: grade 4.LSC
Subjects: Von Cacklefur, Creepella (Fictitious character); Stilton, Geronimo; Mice; Dinosaurs; Science museums;

The sound of danger / by Barnett, Mac.; Lowery, Mike,1980-;
"This is a story of stolen violins. It's got mummies, museums, sandwiches, hostages, and a dangerous showdown with the Russian Red Army Choir. Open this book to find out more about my adventures. But beware--this mission is top secret and very dangerous"--Provided by publisher.LSC
Subjects: Code and cipher stories.; Spy stories.; Adventure fiction.; Humorous fiction.; Barnett, Mac; Undercover operations; Stradivarius violin; Theft from museums;

The ugly doodles / by Wicker, Valeria.;
Inspired by a visit to an art museum, Raven sets out to create a masterpiece but her discarded mistakes start stalking her, teaching her to accept her imperfections.LSC
Subjects: Drawing; Doodles; Perfectionism (Personality trait); Persistence; Art museums;

Mona's eyes / by Schlesser, Thomas,author.; Serle, Hildegarde,translator.; translation of:Schlesser, Thomas.Yeux de Mona.English.;
Includes bibliographical references."Ten-year-old Mona and her beloved grandfather have only fifty-two Wednesdays to visit fifty-two works of art and commit to memory "all that is beautiful in the world" before Mona loses her sight forever. While the doctors can find no explanation for Mona's brief episode of blindness, they agree that the threat of permanent vision loss cannot be ruled out. The girl's grandfather, Henry, may not be able to stop his granddaughter from losing her sight, but he can fill the encroaching darkness with beauty. Every Wednesday for a year, the pair abscond together and visit a single masterpiece in one of Paris's renowned museums. From Botticelli to Basquiat, Mona learns how each artist's work shaped the world around them. In turn, the young girl's world is changed forever by the power of their art. Under the kind and careful tutelage of her grandfather, Mona learns the true meaning of generosity, melancholy, love, loss, and revolution. Her perspective will never be the same -- nor will the reader's"--
Subjects: Bildungsromans.; Novels.; Art appreciation; Children with visual disabilities; Grandparent and child; Museums;

Animal life / by Uhlenbroek, Charlotte.; American Museum of Natural History.;
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Subjects: Animals.; Animal behavior.;
© 2008., DK Pub.,

A kids' guide to the National Baseball Hall of Fame : the greatest players from Hank Aaron to Derek Jeter to Cy Young / by Buckley, James,Jr.,1963-; National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum.;
Officially licensed with the National Baseball Hall of Fame, A Kids' Guide to the National Baseball Hall of Fame is the young reader's guide to all things baseball. Baseball's newest fans can take in all the glorious moments from the game's storied history in one beautiful book designed and written just for them. This kid's edition of The National Baseball Hall of Fame Collection presents profiles of the best and most memorable players and all the up-to-date facts and figures young baseball enthusiasts want to know, along with new photos. This kid-friendly encyclopedia of the game's biggest legends and icons includes: Over 200 profiles of Hall of Fame members, organized alphabetically and including players across positions, managers, umpires, commissioners, executives, and broadcasters -- A complete list of the 346 Hall of Famers through the Class of 2024 -- Exciting images of each inductee in the Hall of Fame -- Fact boxes highlighting major events and important milestones in baseball history.Ages 8 to 12.
Subjects: Biographies.; National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum; Baseball players; Baseball; Baseball;

World War II / by Adams, Simon,1955-; Crawford, Andy;
Subjects: World War, 1939-1945;
© c2000., Dorling Kindersley Pub.,

Special delivery : Canada's postal heritage / by Amyot, Chantal; Gendreau, Bianca,1960-; Willis, John.; Brousseau, Francine.;
Includes bibliography and index.
Subjects: Postal service; Postal service;
© c2000., Goose Lane Editions,

Book of flight / by Rinard, Judith E.;
Subjects: Flight; Aeronautics; Aeronautics;
© c2001., Firefly Books,

Birdie's happiest Halloween / by Rim, Sujean.;
Birdie loves autumn, but mostly she can not stop thinking about Halloween and what costume to wear, so when she visits her local museum she is inspired by everything she sees.LSC
Subjects: Birdie (Fictitious character from Rim); Halloween; Costume; Museums; Autumn;