A school trip to the natural history museum goes awry when the curator, Ms. Krup, loses her giant cockroach and A.J. and his friends decide to explore the museum in the middle of the night.

"Children learn as they are exposed to new things. Museums are filled with exciting exhibits that are fun for adults and kids alike. Once children develop a thirst for knowledge they will find themselves on a life long journey of learning. Museums and libraries are wonderful places for children to explore interesting new things, and to expand their world"--Back cover.

Henry, a young boy with autism goes on a class field trip to the natural history museum, with instructions to find something new.

Future CatStronaut Waffles and his younger sister Pancake are kittens who enjoy visiting the science museum with Dad-Cat.

Alexander's class is going on a sleepover at the Stermont Museum, but something is stealing bright, shiny objects from all over town, including the museum's treasured Ruby Scorpion, and on the night of the visit the young monster hunters finally confrontthe town's newest monster--a warrior covered entirely by bubble-wrap.

After his teacher says that anything can be in an art exhibition, and his fellow students give myriad reasons why something might belong in a museum, a child offers his special grandmother as an exhibit but when the curator cites a rule against acceptinggrandmas, the child has a better idea.

When he retired as the chief security officer of New York City's Metropolitan Museum of Art, John Barelli had spent the better part of forty years responsible not only for one of the richest treasure troves on the planet, but the museum's staff, the millions of visitors, as well as American presidents, royalty, and heads of state from around the world. For the first time, John Barelli shares his experiences of the crimes that occurred on his watch,...