Mason is excited for his sleepover birthday party at the Museum of Natural History in this picture-book from author Karen LeFrak and illustrator David Bucs. He and his friends are led by their guide in an entertaining and educational scavenger hunt through the many halls of the museum, as Mason considers just where they will all bed down for the night - something that he gets to choose. Each location has some argument against it, until he finally thinks of the perfect place...

Although I wouldn't describe Sleepover at the Museum as a personal favorite, of the picture-books I've read recently, it was solidly engaging, with a seek-and-find adventure story that will most likely keep young children entertained, and cartoon-style artwork from animator Bucs, who makes his children's book debut here. The idea of having a sleepover at such a museum is appealing, and the author includes a list of institutions which permit such things at the rear of the book. Given the halls described, and the illustrations of them, this particular story is set at the American Museum of Natural History, in New York City. Recommended to young children who love natural history museums, or who dream of having such a sleepover themselves. ( )