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The Big Book of Exhibits

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The Big Book of Exhibits is a captivating children's book that invites young readers into the fascinating world of museum exhibits. It explores the wonders and curiosities found in museums, sparking the imagination with vibrant illustrations and engrossing descriptions. Readers are taken on an educational journey that inspires creativity and curiosity about the art and history preserved in these cultural treasures.
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You might enjoy this book if you're looking for a creative and educational experience for children. Perfect for inspiring young imaginations, it offers interactive activities and insights into the fascinating world of exhibits. Ideal for readers curious about art, history, and museums, it encourages hands-on learning and exploration.

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Kids aged 9+ with an interest in the weird and wonderful world around them will adore this cabinet of curiosities, showcasing a range of significant (and less significant) museums, collections and exhibits from Australia and around the world, past and present, from the author-illustrator team who brought you The Big Book of Festivals.

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A curated cabinet of curiosities and collections from around the world.

This gorgeously illustrated full-colour hardback is a cabinet of curiosities in its own right, showcasing a range of significant museums, collections and exhibits from Australia and around the world. From some of the oldest objects in the world, to an underwater museum in Mexico and a collection of the world's smallest books in Russia, this book includes over 50 exhibitions from past to present.

It covers controversial exhibits, world-famous artefacts, surprising and unusual objects, playful and pretend museums made by artists, as well as some of the more weird and wonderful exhibits from private collectors. Covering a wide range of topics, from art, technology, the natural sciences, medicine, and the cultures of everyday life, this book is for readers aged 9+ with an interest in the weird and wonderful world around them.

'Beautifully illustrated . . . a treat for anyone who loves a museum' THE AGE

'What fun this book is! It brings together a terrific mix of exhibits of the old and the new, the strange (world's largest colossal squid), the tiny (objects that fit into a strand of hair) the amusing (see toilets!), to the serious and sad (war). Highly recommended' GOOD READING

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780734419996

Publisher: Hachette Australia

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 28 September 2022

Country: Australia

Imprint: Lothian Books

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Liz Rowland

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 12.0mm

Width: 238.0mm

Height: 296.0mm

Weight: 600g

Pages: 64

About the Author

Joan-Maree Hargreaves (Author)

Joan-Maree Hargreaves is inspired by the bravery and optimism of children. She is driven by a desire to tell stories about 'real' life in a visually captivating and unexpected way. She has a special interest in social justice and representations of diversity. Joan-Maree has worked in publishing and magazines for more than a decade and has edited a number of Australian and international children's titles including National Geographic Kids (Australia and New Zealand), K-Zone (Australia) and Kraze Club (United Kingdom and Germany). She has also written hundreds of articles for The Sydney Morning Herald, including specialised educational supplements for children.

Marita Bullock (Author)

Marita Bullock has worked as an academic and secondary school teacher across the fields of Cultural Studies, Film, Art and Literature, most recently at the University of Sydney. She has published numerous articles on art and the visualisation of 'difference', and her academic book - Memory Fragments: Visualising Difference in Australian History - investigates the relationship between object fragments and cultural memory in Australian art, museums and culture (Intellect Ltd.)

Liz Rowland (Illustrator)

Liz Rowland is a British Illustrator with a particular interest in people and cultures. Since graduating from Falmouth University in 2011, Liz has worked with clients including Vogue, Gourmet Traveller and Visit Britain. Liz's work is hand rendered, using a combination of gouache and watercolour. She is inspired by colour and pattern. Through her work Liz explores our interactions both with each other and with our environment.

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