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Picture books that illustrate a trip to the museum or which have as goal to introduce the child to art or a specific artist. Intended audience should be preschoolers and early elementary age children.

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1	Linnea in Monet's Garden by Christina Björk 4.19 avg rating — 3,697 ratings score: 788, and 8 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2	The Fantastic Jungles of Henri Rousseau by Michelle Markel (Goodreads Author) 4.18 avg rating — 688 ratings score: 674, and 7 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3	The Museum: A Celebration of Art, Imagination, and Creativity by Susan Verde 4.03 avg rating — 897 ratings score: 596, and 6 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4	You Can't Take a Balloon into the Metropolitan Museum by Jacqueline Preiss Weitzman 4.09 avg rating — 735 ratings score: 587, and 6 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5	You Can't Take a Balloon into the National Gallery by Jacqueline Preiss Weitzman 3.98 avg rating — 168 ratings score: 489, and 5 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	The Magical Garden of Claude Monet by Laurence Anholt (Goodreads Author) 4.17 avg rating — 557 ratings score: 460, and 5 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	The Iridescence of Birds: A Book About Henri Matisse by Patricia MacLachlan 4.06 avg rating — 1,969 ratings score: 394, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
8	A Splash of Red: The Life and Art of Horace Pippin by Jen Bryant 3.89 avg rating — 5,358 ratings score: 366, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9	You Can't Take a Balloon into the Museum of Fine Arts by Jacqueline Preiss Weitzman 3.99 avg rating — 180 ratings score: 293, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
10	Henri's Scissors by Jeanette Winter 4.04 avg rating — 900 ratings score: 278, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
11	Vincent's Colors by Vincent van Gogh (Illustrator, Author) 4.19 avg rating — 554 ratings score: 276, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
12	Katie's Sunday Afternoon by James Mayhew (Goodreads Author) 4.27 avg rating — 226 ratings score: 268, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
13	Katie Meets the Impressionists by James Mayhew (Goodreads Author) 4.28 avg rating — 675 ratings score: 263, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
14	Just Behave, Pablo Picasso! by Jonah Winter 3.87 avg rating — 399 ratings score: 252, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
15	Matisse: The King of Color (Anholt's Artists Books for Children Series) by Laurence Anholt (Goodreads Author) 4.26 avg rating — 204 ratings score: 247, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
16	The Shape Game by Anthony Browne 3.93 avg rating — 261 ratings score: 200, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
17	Dave the Potter: Artist, Poet, Slave by Laban Carrick Hill 4.13 avg rating — 5,586 ratings score: 195, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
18	Babar's Museum of Art by Laurent de Brunhoff 4.05 avg rating — 312 ratings score: 190, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
19	Museum Trip by Barbara Lehman 3.78 avg rating — 621 ratings score: 184, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
19	The Noisy Paint Box by Barb Rosenstock (Goodreads Author) 4.16 avg rating — 4,522 ratings score: 184, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
21	Dreamer from the Village: The Story of Marc Chagall by Michelle Markel (Goodreads Author) 3.72 avg rating — 69 ratings score: 179, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
22	Katie and the Sunflowers by James Mayhew (Goodreads Author) 4.22 avg rating — 505 ratings score: 172, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
23	Camille and the Sunflowers: A Story About Vincent van Gogh by Laurence Anholt (Goodreads Author) 4.12 avg rating — 866 ratings score: 170, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
24	Katie's Picture Show by James Mayhew (Goodreads Author) 4.17 avg rating — 223 ratings score: 168, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
25	Katie and the Starry Night by James Mayhew (Goodreads Author) 4.36 avg rating — 328 ratings score: 158, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
26	Leonardo and the Flying Boy by Laurence Anholt (Goodreads Author) 4.01 avg rating — 342 ratings score: 152, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
27	Magritte's Marvelous Hat by D.B. Johnson (Goodreads Author) 3.91 avg rating — 699 ratings score: 145, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
27	Cézanne and the Apple Boy by Laurence Anholt (Goodreads Author) 4.06 avg rating — 174 ratings score: 145, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
29	Rijksmuseum Amsterdam : Les chefs-d'oeuvre.Les chefs-d'œuvre: De Rembrandt, Vermeer et Frans Hals à Van Gogh by Liesbeth Heenk (Goodreads Author) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
29	Spot the Mummy in the Museum: Packed with things to spot and facts to discover! by Sarah Khan 4.15 avg rating — 13 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
29	My Museum by Joanne Liu 4.28 avg rating — 81 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
29	Seen Art? by Jon Scieszka 4.10 avg rating — 887 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
29	Let's Go to the Museum by Lisl Weil 3.75 avg rating — 4 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
34	Welcome to the Museum: Historium by Richard Wilkinson (Illustrator) 4.17 avg rating — 202 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
34	Maisy Goes to the Museum by Lucy Cousins 3.75 avg rating — 359 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
34	Anna at the Art Museum by Hazel Hutchins 3.83 avg rating — 409 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
34	The Starry Night by Neil Waldman (Goodreads Author) 3.87 avg rating — 99 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
34	I wish, I wish by Lisl Weil 4.52 avg rating — 25 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
39	Museum ABC by Metropolitan Museum of Art 4.25 avg rating — 376 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
39	These Colors Are Bananas: Published in Association with the Whitney Museum of American Art by Tamara Shopsin 4.02 avg rating — 129 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
39	Harry and the Dinosaurs At the Museum by Ian Whybrow 3.67 avg rating — 202 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
39	A Fairy Called Hilary by Linda Leopold Strauss 3.79 avg rating — 63 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
43	School Trip by Nick Butterworth 3.38 avg rating — 29 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
43	Prudy's Problem and How She Solved It by Carey F. Armstrong-Ellis 3.73 avg rating — 70 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
45	How the Sphinx Got to the Museum by Jessie Hartland (Illustrator) 3.89 avg rating — 293 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
45	The Field Mouse and the Dinosaur Named Sue by Jan Wahl 3.84 avg rating — 93 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
47	Draw What You See: The Life and Art of Benny Andrews by Kathleen Benson 3.78 avg rating — 226 ratings score: 95, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
48	Art & Max by David Wiesner 4.07 avg rating — 7,237 ratings score: 90, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
49	A Child's Introduction to Art: The World's Greatest Paintings and Sculptures by Heather Alexander (Goodreads Author) 4.24 avg rating — 142 ratings score: 89, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
50	Where Are You, Ernest and Celestine? by Gabrielle Vincent 4.05 avg rating — 92 ratings score: 88, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
51	Young Frank, Architect: A Picture Book by Frank Viva 3.91 avg rating — 296 ratings score: 86, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
52	Colorful Dreamer: The Story of Artist Henri Matisse by Marjorie Blain Parker 3.92 avg rating — 222 ratings score: 85, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
53	Bill Peet: An Autobiography by Bill Peet 4.27 avg rating — 1,832 ratings score: 83, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
54	Vincent Van Gogh: Sunflowers and Swirly Stars by Joan Holub (Goodreads Author) 4.16 avg rating — 129 ratings score: 81, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
55	Mr. Flux by Kyo Maclear (Goodreads Author) 3.82 avg rating — 285 ratings score: 80, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
56	Dreaming Pictures: Paul Klee by Paul Klee 3.85 avg rating — 33 ratings score: 78, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
57	Looking At Pictures by Joy Richardson really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 33 ratings score: 77, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
58	Action Jackson by Jan Greenberg 3.91 avg rating — 454 ratings score: 73, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
59	Katie and the Mona Lisa by James Mayhew (Goodreads Author) 4.14 avg rating — 454 ratings score: 71, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
60	Katie and the Bathers by James Mayhew (Goodreads Author) 4.24 avg rating — 90 ratings score: 68, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
61	Katie and the British Artists by James Mayhew (Goodreads Author) 4.28 avg rating — 136 ratings score: 67, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
62	Katie and the Waterlily Pond: A Magical Journey Through Five Monet Masterpieces by James Mayhew (Goodreads Author) 4.25 avg rating — 220 ratings score: 66, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
63	Degas and the Little Dancer: A story about Edgar Degas by Anholt Laurence 4.16 avg rating — 469 ratings score: 63, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
64	Artist to Artist: 23 Major Illustrators Talk to Children about Their Art by Eric Carle 4.23 avg rating — 868 ratings score: 62, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
65	Picasso and the Girl with a Ponytail: The True Story of Picasso's Real-Life Muse (Anholt's Artists Books For Children) by Laurence Anholt (Goodreads Author) 4.18 avg rating — 354 ratings score: 61, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
66	Me, Frida by Amy Novesky (Goodreads Author) 3.87 avg rating — 598 ratings score: 57, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
67	Sandy's Circus: A Story About Alexander Calder by Tanya Lee Stone (Goodreads Author) 4.03 avg rating — 437 ratings score: 56, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
68	Brush of the Gods by Lenore Look 3.96 avg rating — 601 ratings score: 55, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
69	Chasing Degas by Eva Montanari 3.92 avg rating — 172 ratings score: 54, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
70	Matthew's Dream by Leo Lionni 3.93 avg rating — 545 ratings score: 53, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
71	A Day at the Museum (Want to know series) by Florence Ducatteau 3.18 avg rating — 11 ratings score: 51, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
72	Painting Pepette by Linda Ravin Lodding (Goodreads Author) 4.03 avg rating — 316 ratings score: 50, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
73	Niki's World: Niki de Saint Phalle by Ulrich Krempel 3.30 avg rating — 10 ratings score: 49, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars