The Museum

In this iconographic-animated adaptation of author Susan Verde and illustrator Peter H. Reynolds's 2013 picture book, narrator Elizabeth Cottle winningly provides the voice of a pig-tailed young girl who absolutely loves art. Clad in a cute striped shirt, the ebullient heroine bounces, glides, frolics, poses, and twirls her way through an art museum. “I cannot stifle my reaction…my body just goes into action!”, she exclaims as she appreciates various works (including Rodin's “The Thinker” and Van Gogh's “The Starry Night”). She also notes that an empty canvas is “the strangest art I've ever seen” (good eye on this kid). A refreshing, infectious tale that imaginatively captures one youngster's excitement over art, this is highly recommended. Editor's Choice. Aud: K, E, P. (J. Williams-Wood)