Lost in the Museum
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Lost in the Museum
An exciting, beautifully illustrated book set in the world of museum treasures.
• Another high quality children’s book from Te Papa Press. • Provides a deeper understanding of diverse treasures, including objects and specimens from Te Papa’s many collections. • Shows that museum treasures aren’t simply objects on display, but living objects with stories that connect us to people and the natural world. • Engaging and rich design. • Young readers will love the illustration style and modern-day language. • Key te reo Māori words and phrases are translated in-text.
A visit to New Zealand's famous national museum, Te Papa, launches a boy and his whānau on a magical adventure to find Papa after he gets lost. He's gone missing inside one of the museum's taonga (treasures), but which one?
Will they find Papa before the museum closes? Searching with the help of a museum host, the family encounters moa, paddles a vaka, flees wartime Hong Kong, and rides the famous Britten Bike.
The informative stories, backed by expert research, show how we can make a connection (te hononga) with special objects. This gorgeous picture book is perfect for both reading out loud to younger children and for independent readers.
Lost in the Museum by Victoria Cleal is a captivating journey through history and imagination, inviting readers to explore the wonders of Te Papa.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780995138421
Publisher: Te Papa Press
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 10 March 2022
Country: New Zealand
Imprint: Te Papa Press
Illustration: colour illustions
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Isobel Joy Te Aho-White
- Illustrated by Isobel Joy Te Aho-White
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Width: 235.0mm
Height: 250.0mm
Weight: 450g
Pages: 32
About the Author
Victoria Cleal works as a writer and editor at Te Papa. She worked on the Nature | Te Taiao exhibition and several stories for the childrens TV series He Paki Taonga and its associated book. Her first book, also based on a treasure at Te Papa, and illustrated by Isobel Joy Te Aho-White, was Whiti: Colossal Squid of the Deep, winner of the Best Childrens Book at the 2021 Whitley Awards for zoological literature. Isobel Joy Te Aho-White (Ngati Kahungungu ki te Wairoa, Rongomaiwahine, Ngai Tahu, Ngati Irakehu) is a graphic artist with a diploma in Visual Arts (UCOL) and a Bachelor of Design (Hons) majoring in illustration from Massey University. She has illustrated for Huia Publishers and the School Journal (Lift Education), as well as several of the stories for the childrens TV series He Paki Taonga and its associated book.
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