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Jump inside some of the world’s most well-known paintings and let your imagination soar in this inspiring wordless picture book.

What would it be like to enter the world of a famous painting? In this magical museum, a young girl travels through iconic works of art by world renowned artists including Leonardo da Vinci, Salvador Dali, Henri Rousseau, Grant Wood, Mondrian, and Jackson Pollock along with her new friend and a mischievous magpie. Together they enjoy slices of melon and examine melting clocks as they leap across time through art masterpieces.

In captivating, inventive illustrations Gabi Swiatkowska celebrates art, art history, and the reimagining of classic paintings in this fresh exploration of artworks through visual storytelling.

• Praise for If You Like Butterflies
  A NSTA-CBC Outstanding Trade Science Book
  
  * “An absolute feast for the eye … Sure to set butterfly lovers’ hearts a flutter.”
  Kirkus Reviews, starred review
• * "A visual knock-out—from its eye-catching, vibrant cover featuring a young girl surrounded by butterflies, to meticulously detailed two-page spreads filled with exotic examples, to satisfying close-ups of various eggs, caterpillars, and pupae … This book is sure to attract browsers and delight bug and butterfly enthusiasts."
  Booklist, starred review
• "Butterflies are the topic of this lovely book, which starts with the variety of species. The beautiful images showcase the amazing array of color and shapes of different butterflies. Then the text turns to their life cycle…A sweet book about butterflies that is sure to interest and captivate young ­readers."
  School Library Journal
• "A gorgeous reminder of just how curious children are to learn about the wonders of the natural world. This expertly designed picture book is a clever blend of reverie and science…. Gabi Swiatkowska’s large illustrations are lovely to gaze at but also precise enough to study…. This is an essential nonfiction book for the scientist cocooning in every child."
  The Washington Post