Karen LeFrak — Sleepover at the Museum

SLEEPOVER AT THE MUSEUM

Read the book on its own or attend a multimedia experience of the adventurous story, *Sleepover at the Museum*, as it dazzles, flits, and roars to life with the help of an orchestra, conductor, and narrator. The book was named a 2020 International Literacy Association CBC Children's Choice Title. The multimedia experience has been translated to other languages including Chinese (Shanghai Symphony Orchestra) and Spanish.

About the Story

Imagine spending your birthday at the museum! Join Mason and his friends on their scavenger hunt through all the exhibits that make any natural history museum so special. The perfect birthday gift for museum lovers and adventure-seekers alike!

Mason couldn’t wait to celebrate his birthday with a sleepover at the museum of natural history—his favorite place to visit.

Armed with headlamps for the dark hallways, a map, and a list of clues, Mason and his two best friends take off on a scavenger hunt through each hall of the museum. But they aren’t just trying to solve the clues. They’re scouting for the best place to spend the night.

Sleeping next to a T. rex in the Hall of Dinosaurs felt too scary. And sleeping with the monarch butterflies would probably tickle. This decision isn’t as easy as Mason thought it would be….

Wherever they end up, the museum at night is the best place for a birthday adventure!

Curriculum Guide, Courtesy of Festival Napa Valley

READING LEVEL

Ages 3-7

HARDCOVER

40 pages

PUBLISHER

Crown Books for Young Readers
January 15, 2019

ILLUSTRATOR

David Bucs

“Overall, this is a whale of a tale to hopefully inspire more museum trips for children and spark some inquisitive minds. Verdict: A good selection to pique children’s interest in a scientific field, as well as inspire them to have their own adventures.”

– School Library Journal

“David Bucs did a stellar job with the illustrations and made the museum come to life at night. We all agree this book is a keeper! Five golden starts from the Royals!”– Caffeinated Reviewer — **“David Bucs did a stellar job with the illustrations and made the museum come to life at night. We all agree this book is a keeper! Five golden starts from the Royals!”**
*– Caffeinated Reviewer*

“I really liked the bright illustrations – it’s sure to make you want to visit your own local museum after seeing Mason and his friends explore theirs. I thought the clues were really fun, and they weren’t all easy, so you definitely learn a lo… — “I really liked the bright illustrations – it’s sure to make you want to visit your own local museum after seeing Mason and his friends explore theirs. I thought the clues were really fun, and they weren’t all easy, so you definitely learn a lot too. One thing I thought was cool is that the end papers are a map of the museum, so be sure to point that out to the little ones if you read the book.”
*– Shooting Stars Magazine*

My five-year-old niece is in love with this book and, since first reading it, has talked non-stop about visiting a museum. Sleepover at the Museum is sure to entertain, excite, and educate little readers everywhere!– Word Spelunking — My five-year-old niece is in love with this book and, since first reading it, has talked non-stop about visiting a museum. *Sleepover at the Museum* is sure to entertain, excite, and educate little readers everywhere!
*– Word Spelunking*

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“I think sleeping over at any kind of museum – science, natural history, curiosity – is every kid’s dream come true. To be able to explore without the crowds and not have to be quiet and have cake is pretty awesome. Sleepover at the …

“This book would be great for the little museum lovers in your life!” – A Bookish Affair

“The story moves at a good pace, and readers can also trace the action in the endpapers, which offer attractive, detailed floor plans of the museum, along with a key identifying 12 locations featured in the book.” – Booklist

MORE PRAISE FOR SLEEPOVER AT THE MUSEUM

“I think sleeping over at any kind of museum – science, natural history, curiosity – is every kid’s dream come true. To be able to explore without the crowds and not have to be quiet and have cake is pretty awesome. Sleepover at the Museum realizes this dream and sends imaginations flying.”

– Cracking the Cover

“Once they read this fun book with their children, the whole family will be inspired to find a great museum to explore together!

– Susan Heim on Parenting

“Go on a scavenger hunt through the Museum of Natural History with birthday boy Mason and his friends. The trio are searching for the best place to spend the night, and while the T.rex looks too scary, bunking with the monarch butterflies probably isn’t a good idea either.”

– NJ Family

“This book would be great for the little museum lovers in your life!”

– A Bookish Affair

“What I like about this book is that it features a birthday party sleepover at a museum with pre-historic animal facts as clues to the characters’ scavenger hunt game... Early elementary kids who like to learn about animals will enjoy what is a quick read that’s entertaining.”

– Metro Family Magazine

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