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Imagine spending your birthday at the museum! Join Mason and his friends on their scavenger hunt through all the exhibits that make any natural history museum so special. The perfect birthday gift for museum lovers and adventure-seekers alike!Mason couldn't wait to celebrate his birthday with a sleepover at the museum of natural history--his favorite place to visit.Armed with headlamps for the dark hallways, a map, and a list of clues, Mason and his two best friends take off on a scavenger hunt through each hall of the museum. But they aren't just trying to solve the clues. They're scouting for the best place to spend the night.Sleeping next to a T. rex in the Hall of Dinosaurs felt too scary. And sleeping with the monarch butterflies would probably tickle. This decision isn't as easy as Mason thought it would be....Wherever they end up, the museum at night is the best place for a birthday adventure!
About the Author
Sleepover at the Museum is named a 2020 ILA (International Literacy Association) CBC Children's Choice Title!!!Karen LeFrak is an author, composer, and philanthropic New Yorker. A magna cum laude graduate of Mt. Holyoke College, she continued her education earning a masters degree in Music History from Hunter College.In her first two children's books, JAKE THE PHILHARMONIC DOG and JAKE THE BALLET DOG, Karen's involvement in the arts as a composer and board member of the New York Philharmonic and The Kennedy Center made her the perfect fit to introduce children to the world of music and dance. In her next book, BEST IN SHOW, Karen shares with readers another part of her life, her dogs! For over 20 years, she has raised Standard Poodles and has bred many champions along the way. Karen's most recent book SLEEPOVER AT THE MUSEUM introduces children to a natural history museum and some of its treasures. At a birthday celebration with a scavenger hunt and sleepover, children solve riddles that lead them through the various halls. The birthday child ultimately chooses the best place for their sleepover.Music has always been a part of Karen's life. She's studied the piano since childhood and began composing music at the same time her career as an author took off. Her music compositions have been performed at prestigious venues in the United States, Europe, Russia and Asia.Karen is married to Richard LeFrak, president of the LeFrak Organization, one of the world's largest land development and building firms. They currently reside in Manhattan, Southampton, and Miami and have two sons, four grandchildren, and a pair of standard poodles. For more information, visit karenlefrak.com and for Karen's music, visit karenlefrakmusic.com. Look for the newest book, SLEEPOVER AT THE MUSEUM, coming out January 2019!
