Larry Daley is a divorced father who can't seem to keep a job for more than a week. As a last resort, Larry applies for a job as a night shift security guard at the American Museum of Natural History. However, a seemingly easy job turns out to be an adventure when he finds that an ancient curse causes the "inhabitants" of the museum to come to life at night.

"Vivid photographs and easy-to-read text introduce readers to the purpose, people, and layout of children's museums. Young readers will begin to experience the fun and learning that occurs in the museum. Features include a table of contents, an infographic, fun facts, Making Connections questions, a glossary, and an index. QR Codes in the book give readers access to book-specific resources to further their learning. Aligned to Common Core Standards...

Peek and explore dinosaur exhibits and habitats with 12 flaps hiding dinosaur surprises.

A newly-hired night watchman at the Museum of Natural History discovers that the exhibits come to life every night after dark and sets out to control the chaos they cause; now at the head of his own company as an inventor, former security guard Larry Daley travels to the Smithsonian to rescue his old exhibit friends from storage, and stop an evil pharaoh from raising an army to take over the world.

Get ready for the wildest and most adventure-filled night as Larry spans the globe, uniting favorite and new characters while embarking on an epic quest to save the magic before it is gone forever.

When the Museum of Natural History is closed for renovations, the museum pieces are moved into federal storage at the famous Smithsonian Institution. It houses the world's largest museum complex with more than 136 million items in its collections. These range from the plane Amelia Earhart flew on her non-stop solo flight across the Atlantic and Al Capone's rap sheet and mug shot to Dorothy's ruby slippers. From Fonzie's leather jacket to Archie Bunker's...