Ever wondered what would happen if you got lost in a crowded place? Anything, which is why it is always advisable to be prepared for such an ordeal. Just like Stevie, who followed her mother’s instructions to reach the Great Hall if she couldn’t find her, as well as the items from her brother Alfie’s bag, which were left scattered on the museum floor.

DK’s Lost in the Museum is a beautifully illustrated seek-and-find book set inside The Metropolitan Museum of Art, with a charming, interwoven story. It is charming because it features a young girl who loses her mother and is alone in a crowded place, and it is interwoven because it not only chronicles Stevie’s quest but also takes you on a ride of a lifetime through a museum that covers history better than any book you may have come across.

There are multiple ways to read this visually stunning book. Inquisitive kids can simply go through the images and try to figure out what the pages tell them. Others can follow Stevie’s story, which is about finding her mother with the help of her brother’s dropped items. The third way is to do it together so that you not only help Stevie meet her family, but also discover what she discovers as she goes through the many halls.

You can not only learn about The Met’s galleries of Greek and Roman art, but also about ancient Egypt and modern and contemporary art while hanging out with Stevie. You can also discover new things as you navigate the museum’s prestigious galleries, which house Islamic Art, musical instruments and a European section.

After you are done reuniting Stevie with her family, you can read about the exciting and intriguing galleries she had been through, this time without any distraction. Trust me, the joint work of writer Will Mabbitt and illustrator Aaron Cushley is worth your time because not only is it a knowledge quest, but it also wants you to visit an actual museum with your friends, with a code for those who might get lost in the surroundings.

Published in Dawn, Young World, May 30th, 2026