Historium

Welcome to the Museum

Author Jo Nelson
Illustrated by Richard Wilkinson
Hardcover
$37.99 US
11"W x 14.88"H x 0.64"D   | 45 oz | 10 per carton
On sale Sep 08, 2015 | 112 Pages | 9780763679842
Age 8-12 years
Discover more than 160 exhibits in this virtual museum, open all hours.

Welcome to the museum! There are more than 160 historical artifacts to be discovered in Welcome to the Museum: Historium. Wander the galleries of this museum whenever you wish—it’s open 365 days a year!—and discover a collection of curated objects on every page, accompanied by informative text. Each chapter features a different ancient civilization, from the Silla dynasty of Korea to ancient Rome.
Jo Nelson studied modern languages at Cambridge University before becoming a writer of children’s books. She lives and works in Lancashire, England.

Richard Wilkinson is a U.K.-based illustrator who studied at York St John University. He currently resides in Brighton, England.
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This book accomplishes a difficult goal: providing a high-interest visual experience that also has informational depth. A beautiful addition to any elementary or middle school library, this work is the closest readers will come to attending a museum without leaving home.
—School Library Journal (starred review)

From Stone Age tools to Egyptian canopic jars and an 11th-century Iranian bowl featuring an early calligraphic form of Arabic, Wilkinson’s striking replications and Nelson’s informative descriptions offer insight into objects both sacred and mundane.
—Publishers Weekly

...an effective way to pique the interest of history-loving kids.
—Booklist

Inviting.
—Kirkus Reviews

About

Discover more than 160 exhibits in this virtual museum, open all hours.

Welcome to the museum! There are more than 160 historical artifacts to be discovered in Welcome to the Museum: Historium. Wander the galleries of this museum whenever you wish—it’s open 365 days a year!—and discover a collection of curated objects on every page, accompanied by informative text. Each chapter features a different ancient civilization, from the Silla dynasty of Korea to ancient Rome.

Creators

Jo Nelson studied modern languages at Cambridge University before becoming a writer of children’s books. She lives and works in Lancashire, England.

Richard Wilkinson is a U.K.-based illustrator who studied at York St John University. He currently resides in Brighton, England.

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Praise

This book accomplishes a difficult goal: providing a high-interest visual experience that also has informational depth. A beautiful addition to any elementary or middle school library, this work is the closest readers will come to attending a museum without leaving home.
—School Library Journal (starred review)

From Stone Age tools to Egyptian canopic jars and an 11th-century Iranian bowl featuring an early calligraphic form of Arabic, Wilkinson’s striking replications and Nelson’s informative descriptions offer insight into objects both sacred and mundane.
—Publishers Weekly

...an effective way to pique the interest of history-loving kids.
—Booklist

Inviting.
—Kirkus Reviews