Description This book was created based on Anthony Browne's real workshop experience with children at the Tate Gallery in London. The children's reactions to the exhibited artworks and their imaginative drawing games became the foundation for this story. Through the tale of a family visiting an art museum, the book conveys the importance of communication within a family and the warmth of restored relationships. When the family goes to the Tate Gallery to see the paintings, they feel distant and disconnected from one another. But the artworks in the museum become the key to a dramatic reconciliation for this estranged family. As they share the thoughts, feelings, and memories that arise while looking at the paintings, the invisible walls between them disappear, and they rediscover the bond and warmth of being a family. As he did in Willy the Dreamer, Anthony Browne encourages readers not to be intimidated by the name of "art," but instead to be honest about their own feelings and thoughts, to imagine freely, and to share their ideas with one another. Reflecting on oneself and sharing that joy with others is the true, precious value of art. True to its title, The Shape Game shares a story about happiness through the museum, showing a satisfying ending in which the family restores their love and bond with one another. The author's warm heart and deep belief in people—especially children—shines through every page.