Seen Art? is a children's picture book written by Jon Scieszka and illustrated by Lane Smith. It was published in 2005 by Viking Press and Penguin Random House LLC, in cooperation with the Museum of Modern Art. It is aimed at a reading age of 4 to 8.

Seen Art?
AuthorJon Scieszka, Lane Smith
Cover artistLane Smith
CountryUnited States of America
LanguageEnglish
Genrechildren's book
PublisherViking Press/Penguin Random House LLC, and the Museum of Modern Art
Publication date
2005
Pages48
ISBN978-0-670-05986-7
OCLC60348593
[E] 22
LC ClassN7477 .S36 2005

Plot edit

It depicts a child's view of the art collection at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City via a storyline that follows a young boy's quest for his friend called Art. Asking people whether they have seen Art, and where Art is, leads him on a journey around the Museum. At the end of the book, he finds his friend waiting for him outside the Museum.[1]

Translation edit

The book has been published in Spanish translation as En Busca de Arte.[2]

References edit

  1. ^ Scieszka, Jon (2005). Seen Art? (Hardcover). Viking. ISBN 0670059862.
  2. ^ Scieszka, Jon (2006). En Busca de Arte / Seen Art (Spanish Edition) (Hardcover). RBA Libros. ISBN 8478716432.