I had to read Bailey at the Museum, considering my dog’s name is Bailey and is even of similar height and coloring as Bailey in the book, though without the spots. In this Bailey book, Bailey’s class goes on a field trip to the Museum of Natural History. While there, Bailey doesn’t quite seem to get that it’s not a hands-on (or paws-on, or even teeth-on) exhibit. He gets caught up in exploring each stop and causes some problems. Well, my Bailey also likes to explore through chewing and putting his paws on everything so I can see this as quite a similar reaction to how he would act in a Museum in some respects. However, the book wasn’t very funny or endearing or particularly educational or quirky so overall I wouldn’t say it’s one of my more favorite picture books and I wouldn’t choose it to read to a group of a kids. If I thought they would like a book about dogs, there are many other dog books I would go to first, particularly with all the Clifford books and with books like Harry the Dirty Dog, a personal favorite. 2/5 stars for me on this one.
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See the museum through a dog's eyes. Not a lot of text, but big, grand illustrations!! ( )

Bailey and his class go on a class trip to the museum. How it is that Bailey (who is a puppy and does walk on four leg) became part of a human class must be from a previous book. There are all kinds of funny and silly visual jokes that I think will make kids love this. Bailey makes a new friend in the security guard. I think this is best for one on one sharing b/c there are lots of side conversations and thought bubbles that would be awkward for group read aloud. ( )

Bailey and his class go on a class trip to the museum. How it is that Bailey (who is a puppy and does walk on four leg) became part of a human class must be from a previous book. There are all kinds of funny and silly visual jokes that I think will make kids love this. Bailey makes a new friend in the security guard. I think this is best for one on one sharing b/c there are lots of side conversations and thought bubbles that would be awkward for group read aloud. ( )

Bailey and his class go on a class trip to the museum. How it is that Bailey (who is a puppy and does walk on four leg) became part of a human class must be from a previous book. There are all kinds of funny and silly visual jokes that I think will make kids love this. Bailey makes a new friend in the security guard. I think this is best for one on one sharing b/c there are lots of side conversations and thought bubbles that would be awkward for group read aloud. ( )