The Happy World of Hoodleoos

A Trip to the Art Museum with Herbert the Hoodleoo

Published in January 2024, A Trip to the Art Museum with Herbert the Hoodleoo is Peter Dayton's debut full-length storybook featuring the Happy World of Hoodleoos. Herbert, a friendly hoodleoo in a driver's cap and matching cardigan, guides the reader as his guest to the city art museum using the bus system. He tours the art museum and discusses the museum and its relationship to its community. The story concludes with Herbert's return home and a reflection on art. Some of the themes involved include public transit, physical accessibility, the potential for a museum as a locus of artmaking and community, and presenting an unintimidating vision of artmaking.

Currently, A Trip to the Art Museum with Herbert the Hoodleoo is available for purchase in the gift shops of The Walters Art Museum (600 N. Charles St., Baltimore, MD 21201) and The Baltimore Museum of Art (10 Art Museum Drive, Baltimore, MD 21218). If you are interested in stocking A Trip to the Art Museum with Herbert the Hoodleoo in your bookstore, museum gift shop, or wish to purchase a copy directly, please email happyworldofhoodleoos[at]gmail.com for purchasing specifications and information.

Working images of A Trip to the Art Museum with Herbert the Hoodleoo

Book Specifications

Format: Softcover

Style: Hand-drawn illustrated story

ISBN: 979-8-218-37322-1

Dimensions: 8"x8"

Length: 28 double-sided pages

Age range: 3-6