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The Met 5000 Years of Awesome Objects

A History of Art for Children

Part of DK The Met

Author Aaron Rosen, Susie Hodge, Susie Brooks, Mary Richards
Hardcover
$29.99 US
DK. | DK Children
9.31"W x 11.31"H x 1.03"D   | 47 oz | 6 per carton
On sale Sep 19, 2023 | 256 Pages | 9780744061024
Age 9-12 years | Grades 4-7
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Imagine having 5,000 of human history’s most amazing artefacts at your fingertips!

Go on a trip through the famous Metropolitan Museum of Art without ever leaving your home! Prepare to explore the treasures of the world’s civilizations—from ancient Egyptian amulets, Mayan jewelry, and prehistoric tools—to Medieval tapestries, Renaissance suits of armor, and modern-day baseball cards. Each page brings you closer to the past as you learn about the people of different ages through the objects they left behind.

Discover hand-picked highlights of the museum’s huge collection as you travel through history, one incredible object at a time.

This book combines exclusive Met photography with colorful and quirky illustrations in a resource that parents can trust, with a design that kids will love.

© The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
Aaron Rosen is a Senior Lecturer at Rocky Mountain College, Montana. He is the author of Art + Religion in the 21st Century, and is a guest curator at the Jewish Museum London. View titles by Aaron Rosen
Susie Hodge is a bestselling author, art historian, historian, and artist. She is the author of more than one hundred books for adults and children. Her previous books include How Art Can Change Your Life and Why is Art Full of Naked People? View titles by Susie Hodge
Susie Brooks View titles by Susie Brooks
Mary Richards is an award-winning art publisher, writer, and illustrator. She adapted and edited David Hockney’s best-selling A History of Pictures for Children and is the author of A History of Music for Children and A History of Words for Children. View titles by Mary Richards

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Imagine having 5,000 of human history’s most amazing artefacts at your fingertips!

Go on a trip through the famous Metropolitan Museum of Art without ever leaving your home! Prepare to explore the treasures of the world’s civilizations—from ancient Egyptian amulets, Mayan jewelry, and prehistoric tools—to Medieval tapestries, Renaissance suits of armor, and modern-day baseball cards. Each page brings you closer to the past as you learn about the people of different ages through the objects they left behind.

Discover hand-picked highlights of the museum’s huge collection as you travel through history, one incredible object at a time.

This book combines exclusive Met photography with colorful and quirky illustrations in a resource that parents can trust, with a design that kids will love.

© The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Author

Aaron Rosen is a Senior Lecturer at Rocky Mountain College, Montana. He is the author of Art + Religion in the 21st Century, and is a guest curator at the Jewish Museum London. View titles by Aaron Rosen
Susie Hodge is a bestselling author, art historian, historian, and artist. She is the author of more than one hundred books for adults and children. Her previous books include How Art Can Change Your Life and Why is Art Full of Naked People? View titles by Susie Hodge
Susie Brooks View titles by Susie Brooks
Mary Richards is an award-winning art publisher, writer, and illustrator. She adapted and edited David Hockney’s best-selling A History of Pictures for Children and is the author of A History of Music for Children and A History of Words for Children. View titles by Mary Richards

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