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About Journey

A 2014 Caldecott Honor Book Follow a girl on an elaborate flight of fancy in a wondrously illustrated, wordless picture book about self-determination — and unexpected friendship. A lonely girl draws a magic door on her bedroom wall and through it escapes into a world where wonder, adventure, and danger abound. Red marker in hand, she creates a boat, a balloon, and a flying carpet that carry her on a spectacular journey toward an uncertain destiny. When she is captured by a sinister emperor, only an act of tremendous courage and kindness can set her free. Can it also lead her home and to her heart’s desire? With supple line, luminous color, and nimble flights of fancy, author-illustrator Aaron Becker launches an ordinary child on an extraordinary journey toward her greatest and most exciting adventure of all.

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A masterwork. —The New York Times An imaginative adventure story whose elaborate illustrations inspire wonder, careful examination and multiple reads. —Kirkus Reviews (starred review) Wonder mixes with longing as the myriad possibilities offered by Becker’s stunning settings dwarf what actually happens in the story. Readers will be both dazzled and spurred on imagined travels of their own. —Publishers Weekly (starred review) [An] auspicious debut… [a] captivating wordless story… The strong visual narrative makes this an appealing choice for a wide range of ages. By the turn of the last page, children will immediately begin imagining the next adventure. —School Library Journal (starred review) First-time author Becker sweeps readers away on the very best kind of journey, allowing a complex color scheme, intricate fantasy environments, and a stirring sense of adventure to tell the story without a single word. … Laudable for its adventuresome female protagonist, scope, and sense of fun, this title will draw girls and boys back to it again and again. —Booklist (starred review) There is much to pore over in the watercolor and pen-and-ink illustrations, and when the boy and girl ride off together at the end on a tandem bicycle with one red wheel and one purple wheel, readers will want to follow them. —The Horn Book This is a wordless picture book that will be transcendent for readers and appeal to a wide variety of children. … This is a beautiful tale that will visually delight for years to come. —Library Media Connection (highly recommended) We live in a time with a lot of flash and beep and tweets. Mr. Becker has made a beautiful reminder that there are times we need to turn it off. Sometimes we need a book, some quiet, and our imagination. It’s so well done. —Erin Stead, 2011 Caldecott Medal Winner for A Sick Day for Amos McGee I fell into this breathtaking adventure and didn’t want to leave. This is a book of extraordinary magic and beauty. —Julie “Jules” Danielson, Seven Impossible Things Before Breakfast [A] gorgeously illustrated, imaginative take on the wordless picture book.. . It’s a true feast for both the mind and eye! —Favorite Things (FamilyFun blog) Dreamlike… Like Harold and his purple crayon before her, the child discovers that she can use a crayon to make an imaginative escape — and what an escape it is! … Dazzling. —The Wall Street Journal [A] wordless tour de force… Completely original. … Becker’s breathtaking urban and bucolic scenes map out a visual narrative that reflects the girl’s journey—both external and internal. … Here’s hoping there’s more to come from this talented newcomer. —Shelf Awareness for Readers (starred review) Talk about making your own adventure! … [E]xtraordinary kindness and a couple of crayons produce an ending so original and satisfying you can’t but shake your head and smile. This gorgeous, wordless book is a gem. —Redbook [A]n absolutely magical tale… Becker’s picture book is one of the finest get-lost-in-your-own-imagination tales of loneliness, escape, adventure, and, ultimately, new friendship that I’ve read in quite some time. —USA Today Online Becker launches readers into a wordless adventure amid exotic lands and narrow escapes—thanks to the bright red marker-wielding heroine. Think Crockett Johnston’s ‘Harold and the Purple Crayon’ crossed with Neil Gaiman’s ‘Stardust.’ A lonely girl steps from her black-and-white world into a vast, colorful journey. Some stories, including this one, don’t need words to fire the imagination. —The Boston Globe With its fine attention to detail and jaw-dropping storyline, Becker has created a modern day classic in the midst of an overpopulated genre. … I don’t get to use this word very often when I’m talking about books for young children but I’m going to dust it off and use it now: Beautiful. There’s no other way to describe Journey. —Betsy Bird, A Fuse #8 Production (SLJ Blog) This absolutely gorgeous wordless picture book is a testament to the skill of author/illustrator Aaron Becker. As Journey ends, you’ll want to immediately return to the beginning to experience it again. —NPR Books A lonely girl takes her red crayon, draws a door on her bedroom wall and walks into a world of steampunk flying machines and turreted canal cities. She navigates this fantasy realm via boat, balloon and flying carpet, all drawn with her crayon. Journey is a clear nod to Crockett Johnson’s Harold and the Purple Crayon , but this version doesn’t have words; instead Aaron Becker tells his story through meticulous watercolor and pen-and-ink illustrations. —NPR Monkey See Becker’s wordless masterpiece is both timely and timeless, drawing inspiration from the classic "Harold and the Purple Crayon" to draw the reader into an entirely new and beautifully-rendered world. —The Huffington Post Worldless picture books are nothing new, but it takes a special touch to create one that appeals to both pre-readers (have them "narrate" their own story to you as you leaf through) and older students who can appreciate the layers of silent storytelling. ‘Journey’ accomplishes this feat and just might be the perfect title for one last summer roadtrip … Film illustrator Aaron Becker’s creation is at once simple and nuanced, a beautifully tactile version of the best Pixar shorts. —Austin-American Statesman With this wordless tour de force, Aaron Becker gives a nod to the likes of Crockett Johnson and Shaun Tan—but in a completely original work. … Becker’s breathtaking urban and bucolic scenes map out a visual narrative that reflects the girl’s journey—both external and internal. By the conclusion, readers see that all she needs is a likeminded friend. Here’s hoping there’s more to come from this talented newcomer. —Twenty by Jenny

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Journey

Written and Illustrated by Aaron Becker

Ages 4+ | 40 Pages

Publisher: Candlewick | ISBN-13: 9780763660536

What to Expect: A Wordless Adventure

Sometimes there are no words to describe a book. And sometimes, there are no words in the actual book itself. Journey is one of those books—it’s both wordless and wondrous.

When a young girl draws a magic door on her bedroom wall and goes through it with her red marker, she leaves a drab-colored world and enters a magical world filled with color and adventure. Using a colored marker, she creates ways to navigate this unknown place: a boat, a balloon, a flying carpet, and a tandem bike. Amongst the world’s beauty, there is also danger, and an evil emperor captures the girl. How will she escape? How will she return home?

No spoiler here, but an unexpected friendship is the outcome of this incredibly gorgeous tale told only by the artwork on the pages. The little girl is adventurous, courageous, and kind and knows how to have fun. She will inspire you to take your own imaginative journey if you can tear yourself away from this incredible book.

The first book in a trilogy, Journey by Aaron Becker, won a most prestigious award—a Caldecott Honor Book in 2014.

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About the author-illustrator.

Aaron Becker has worked as an artist in the film and animation industry, where he helped define the look and feel of characters, stories, and the movies they become a part of. With Journey, he has created characters and worlds of his very own, using traditional materials and techniques. Aaron Becker lives with his wife, daughter, and cat in Amherst, Massachusetts.

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Bianca Schulze reviewed  Journey by Aaron Becker. Discover more books like  Journey  by reading our reviews and articles tagged with Adventure .

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A Wordless Journey, Quest, and Return

January 11, 2017 by Laura Peterson 4 Comments

It’s not very often that you hear of a trilogy of picture books; I frequently see popular series for early readers or for older kids, but picture books seldom seem to get the opportunity to tell a story longer than thirty-two pages. Thankfully, Aaron Becker’s beautiful wordless Journey trilogy has busted that trend. I first discovered Journey back in early 2014 when I wrote a post about wordless picture books; since then, the trilogy has been completed with Quest (2014) and Return (2016).  I think these types of books are so much fun to read; in addition to featuring beautiful art, they present such an opportunity for creativity for the reader as well, interpreting what the characters might be saying or choosing words to add to the images. A huge adventure unfolds over the course of these three stories, on the scale of some epic, 300-page novels you might be familiar with. Magical kingdoms, underwater exploring, flights from danger, trickery, deceit, broken and restored relationships: it’s all here. Becker has painted a story that is both beautiful to look at and beautiful to experience.

The first book, Journey , begins with the wise implementation of an important tool of the imagination; color. Bored at home and searching for someone to play with, a girl notices a bright red piece of chalk on her bedroom floor. She picks it up and draws a door on her wall. Lo and behold, the door opens, and she steps into another world. (It’s very Harold and the Purple Crayon–like.) In moments of crisis on the girl’s adventure, the chalk becomes a tool to create what she needs; a boat, a hot air balloon, a flying carpet. Journey ends with the beginning of a friendship; a vivid purple bird in the magical world leads the girl back to its creator, a boy with his own piece of chalk. This story ends with them cycling off together, in search of further adventures.

Quest picks up right where Journey left off; caught in the rain, the boy and girl are surprised by a man dressed as a king who steps through a door in the park they are visiting. The king gives the friends a map, and explains that their mission is to retrieve six colors from various places in the magical world. It’s amazing what Becker can convey through images; the sense of peril in this story is heightened when, just as the king has finished his explanation, he is captured by soldiers and taken away, leaving his orange chalk behind. As the children seek to fulfill their mission, it becomes clear that the soldiers are also in search of the colors. At this point we’ve seen so many fun examples of what the colors can create that it’s very disconcerting to think of them in the hands of an enemy. Thankfully, everything works out for the best, and after being given their own crowns by the king himself, our heroes are left back in the park where they started, setting the stage for….

Return . This last book opens on a different scene; brimming with tales over her adventures, the girl tries to get the attention of her dad, hard at work in his art studio. Finally giving up, she goes back to the magic world to meet up with the boy and the king, and eventually the dad follows, amazed at what he is seeing. Before everyone can get well acquainted, however, the soldiers return, this time with a magic box that somehow captures some of the colors inside it. The boy and the king are captured, but the girl and her dad escape, and it’s up to them to mount a rescue mission and save the colors. The ending is lovely, so I won’t spoil it here…but I think this is my favorite of the trilogy. The relationship between the girl and her dad is such a great reminder to leave time for play with our loved ones. I love the idea of the boy and girl drawing the grown-up into their imaginative adventure. Each time I read these books I notice another nuance that I didn’t catch before, or some new pattern that follows throughout the story. The illustrations are so rich that I could include paragraphs of detail here; but it’s better if you just pick them up and see for yourself! Enjoy the Journey trilogy.

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Love this series, Laura! The books are absolutely gorgeous.

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January 12, 2017 at 11:21 pm

This sounds lovely! I’m definitely intrigued and I think I’m going to have to track these down.

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I am going to have to check out these books! thanks Laura!

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January 17, 2020 at 6:28 pm

How beautifully put Laura. I am a Primary school teacher and am very passionate about children’s literature. I have all three books and have used these to engage the imagination of many children in my class over the years. This is definitely one of my favourite trilogies that I’d recommend to anyone and the illustrations are just lovely. Some pages are worthy of framing! I also notice something new each time I read these stories, and that’s a sign of a wonderful book!

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Parents need to know that Journey is a picture book -- and what pictures they are. Aaron Becker's absolutely amazing illustrations need no words to feed the imagination of readers of any age as they're caught up in the adventure of the little girl and her magical red crayon. Although the premise recalls the…

Educational Value

Having no words, Journey encourages the reader to be the storyteller. Kids can use their own imaginations to tell what's going on in the magical drawings.

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Using your imagination, you can find creative ways to fight loneliness. By helping others, you may find the best kind of friends. When friends help friends, the world's a better place.

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The plucky little girl is brave, adventurous, virtuous, and resourceful. She explores the enchanted world that opens before her, risks her life to free a trapped bird, and figures out how to use her imagination and the red crayon to make her world one of beauty and friendship.

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Parents need to know that Journey is a picture book -- and what pictures they are. Aaron Becker's absolutely amazing illustrations need no words to feed the imagination of readers of any age as they're caught up in the adventure of the little girl and her magical red crayon. Although the premise recalls the classic Harold and the Purple Crayon , Journey is very different: It's more complex and presents a clear lesson. Happily, a clever twist at the end pays special homage to Harold.

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What's the story.

A young girl escapes her lonely, sepia-tone world by drawing a door that leads into an enchanted world tinted with color, adventure, and, ultimately, friendship. She takes quite a JOURNEY in this completely wordless picture book, with her magical red crayon as the key. In a little red rowboat, she sails along the canals of a golden-domed city. In a bright-red hot-air balloon, she escapes one near-misadventure and heads toward another. Finally, she lands in a cage after an encounter with a sinister crew and an exotic purple bird, and, as the crayon falls from her hands, all seems lost. Bravery, and a little help from the loyal bird, lead her to further adventures a bit closer to home, where she finds she's not the only one with a magic crayon and an imagination.

Is It Any Good?

A kid brings meaning and adventure to the world using imagination and a crayon; it’s a familiar premise, but Becker's magical, complex artwork and charming story take it into new territory. He creates enchanted, imaginative backdrops galore, but it's the little girl's simple lines, the bright red of the things she draws, the bird's purple feathers, and the fascinating twist at the end that make the story.

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Families can talk about what stories the pictures tell. With no words, Journey can become whatever adventure readers create together. Kids can tell it to parents, parents can tell it to kids, and it can change with each telling.

How does Becker use color to help tell the story? What do the sepia tones convey? How about the red crayon or the bright red of the things the little girl draws? What would have been different if she'd had a green crayon? Or a blue one?

How do you feel about books that have no words? How can an artist tell a complicated story using only illustrations? Do you like the freedom it gives you to make up your own words when you look at the book?

Book Details

  • Author : Aaron Becker
  • Illustrator : Aaron Becker
  • Genre : Picture Book
  • Topics : Magic and Fantasy , Adventures , Friendship
  • Book type : Fiction
  • Publisher : Candlewick Press
  • Publication date : August 6, 2013
  • Publisher's recommended age(s) : 4 - 8
  • Number of pages : 40
  • Available on : Hardback
  • Award : ALA Best and Notable Books
  • Last updated : March 4, 2020

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A 2014 Caldecott Honor Book

A lonely girl draws a magic door on her bedroom wall and through it escapes into a world where wonder, adventure, and danger abound. Red marker in hand, she creates a boat, a balloon, and a flying carpet that carry her on a spectacular journey toward an uncertain destiny. When she is captured by a sinister emperor, only an act of tremendous courage and kindness can set her free. Can it also lead her home and to her heart’s desire? With supple line, luminous color, and nimble flights of fancy, author-illustrator Aaron Becker launches an ordinary child on an extraordinary journey toward her greatest and most exciting adventure of all.

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“Though Becker has plenty of experience as an artist for films, “Journey” is his first book, and it’s a masterwork.” — New York Times Book Review

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Wordless books are exactly what the term implies—books that tell a story, but without printed story text.

Instead, wordless books rely on the illustrations to draw readers into the tales they tell. The illustrators of wordless books communicate emotion, humor, and engaging detail without writing a single word.

Because there are no words to “read,” wordless books can be enjoyed independently by children of all ages—whether they are readers or not. When given the opportunity, a child will often discover a story in the book’s illustrations that is far more imaginative than anything that you—or even the author himself—could have conceived. Though an author of a wordless book may have had his own story to tell, each book is a blank slate when it is read by your child.

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Wordless picture books are so much more than simply books with great pictures! These wonderful books can benefit your preschooler’s emerging literacy in three important ways.

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  • Wordless books help develop vocabulary and language skills in young children. As you talk to your children about the pictures in the books, they’ll learn to label objects in the pictures, assign appropriate sounds and gestures to objects, and invent a simple story plot to accompany the illustrations.
  • Wordless books help develop creativity and storytelling skills. Wordless picture books naturally help pre-readers progress from listening to a story to telling a story. As they progress, children learn to devise storylines, understand sequencing, and develop oral, and eventually written, storytelling skills. Because they encourage imagination and creativity, wordless picture books are the ideal genre to develop these skills.
  • Wordless books encourage book usage skills. Wordless picture books encourage appropriate book handling skills in very small children. In addition to learning to handle books with respect and appreciation, children also learn essential book-reading skills like reading from front to back, top to bottom, and left to right, and turning pages one by one.

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But wordless picture books aren’t just for preschoolers! These versatile books can be especially enjoyable and useful for older kids. Because of their depth and complexity, wordless books can stimulate an older child’s thinking and imagination in ways that a chapter book may not.

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  • Wordless picture books have amazing illustrations. Because they rely entirely on illustrations to tell a story, wordless picture books are usually illustrated in amazing detail. The artwork itself can provide hours of entertainment for an older child.
  • Wordless books make great “story starters.” Older children can use a wordless book as a springboard for a creative writing assignment. Because the illustrations suggest a storyline without using words, this genre provides the ideal story starter for a struggling writer. Using wordless books as story starters helps develop basic writing skills like sentence structure, vocabulary, grammar, and mechanics. But beyond the basics, this story starter activity encourages story-writing skills such as plot and character development and story structure.
  • Wordless books are often “mind-benders.” Many wordless books tell fantastic stories that take the mind to places it doesn’t expect to go. These books stimulate the imagination and require more mature “readers” to think deeply about the story the author is telling.
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  • South by Patrick McDonnell (Recommended by Alicia via blog comment)
  • Goodnight Gorilla by Peggy Rathmann (Recommended by Kelsey via blog comment)
  • Chicken and Cat by Sara Varon (Recommended by Marietta via blog comment)
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  • Wave by Suzy Lee (Recommended by Amy via blog comment)
  • Zoom by Istvan Banyai (Recommended by Amy via blog comment)
  • Where’s Walrus by Stephen Savage (Recommended by Bubble Ink via blog comment)
  • A Ball for Daisy by Chris Racshka (Recommended by Bubble Ink via blog comment)
  • Brave Molly by Brooke Boynton-Hughes (Recommended by Jennifer)
  • Spot and Dot by Henry Cole (Recommended by Meg M.)

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Glad you like it, Lucy! You can find more picture book review here.

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Sherryl Helmbrecht

I came across this article and discovered it to be an excellent source. Thank you for sharing!

You’re welcome, Sherryl! I’m glad this is a good resource for you!

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Has anyone come across a set of wordless books that tell the simple stories in common Nursery Rhymes? I’m thinking of the story of Humpty Dumpty told in 7 or 8 pictures? Or what about the traditional fairytales? Would love a wordless version of Snow White.

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A few years ago I purchased the “Indestructibles Classic Nursery Rhymes – Set of 6” for my now 4 year old daughter. She loved the set and still enjoys the books from time to time. The set includes “Humpty Dumpty”, “Hickory Dickory Dock”, “Mary Had a Little Lamb”, “Fere Jaqués”, “Hey Diddle Diddle”, and “Old McDonald”. The nursery rhymes for each story are printed on the back covers of each book, but there are no words on the inner pages; just lovely illustrations with a multi-cultural theme. I highly recommend the set!

Thank you, Michelle! This looks like a great set of books!

I’ve not seen such things, Mary. Sorry.

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My preschooler and youngest reader love wordless books because they make them feel like they can “read” the story themselves! Thank you for the great suggestions!

You’re welcome, Tracy. I hope this helps you find a lot more titles for your children to enjoy.

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Any of the books from “You’re a Good Dog Carl” by Alexandra Day.

Thank you for the recommendation, Susan.

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Rachael Nichols

Oh wow. I don’t think we have any of these wordless books. I’m going to pick some up. Thanks for the recommendations!

You’re welcome, Racheal. I hope you find lots of great new books to enjoy!

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Thanks for the recommendations this is a great list.

You’re welcome, Kellie.

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Chauncey Newberry

Love the book list!

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Appreciate the reminder about wordless picture books. My 5 year old hasn’t wanted to try “reading” them himself but I feel motivated to keep trying.

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I’ve never thought of using wordless story books. This is so interesting ! Thanks for the recommendation

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Last school year I brought a selection of wordless books in to our homeschool group of preschoolers and kindergartners. Each child picked their own book and was allowed to have it for a few days. When we all got together over the following week each child had a chance to “read” us their story. They felt accomplished and proud and important to be the classroom storyteller instead of an adult doing it. Their imagination and interpretation of their book was amazing to watch. It led to questions, deeper thoughts on the book, laughter, interest and interaction. Wordless books have become a favorite in our family that we look at again and again with the story changing each time.

What a great idea for using wordless picture books in a group setting, Kim! I love this idea! Thanks for sharing it.

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Thank you for posting about this topic! I stumbled on wordless books this past year when requesting books from our library and was totally stumped as to how to get the most out of it. I wasn’t planning on checking out more wordless books until reading your post. Now I’ve got the motivation and some great ideas for incorporating these into our regular routine.

You’re welcome, Stacey! Yes, wordless picture books can be awkward at first, but they hold lots of learning opportunities.

I even like them for middle schoolers and high schoolers. A fun writing assignment we have done is for a student to choose a wordless picture book and write a detailed story to go with the illustrations. This is especially helpful for those students that aren’t comfortable making up their own stories from scratch. Yet, the creative types still have room to put in unexpected twists even with existing illustrations.

Another great idea! My kids are both younger but I’m going to file that one away for later. Thanks again!

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Love putting our own verbal stories on these!

Great to hear, Julie!

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I LOVE picture books for all ages and the idea of making up your own story as you go along! Such creativity and imagination!

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Oooh thank you for this wonderful booklist! I just got Annos journey and we love the Lion and the Mouse!

You’re welcome, Christina! Enjoy!

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Amanda Brandenberg

Wordless books have never been my favorite, but I suppose I need to give them another try.

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Malenthia Layel

Super cute books

Thank you, Malenthia!

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Yes! It is a sweet moment when I see emotion out of my kids while enjoying a wordless picture book. A gasp, a laugh, a sigh are fruitful evidence of connection with a story. Henry Cole has created some other lovely wordless books, such as “Spot and Dot”, and “One Little Bag”.

Yes, such a wonderful moment, Meg!

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My kids get a lot out of wordless picture books. We all so around and discuss what we see and predict. Great for language skills!

Such a great point, Amy! Yes, the storytelling/discussion that accompanies wordless picture books is wonderful for language skills.

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Thanks for these! I love ‘reading’ wordless picture books, especially with my pre-reader!

You’re welcome, Billie! I hope you find some new titles to enjoy in this list.

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Megan Claramnunt

Wordless books are a new found love. My preschooler loves making up his own story to go along with the pictures! :)

Wonderful, Megan! I love that your little one is enjoying them.

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Our family only recently became interested in wordless books, but it really does make for a neat story time experience. :)

Great to hear, Sarah!

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Thank you for the suggestion! We are regulars at the library but wordless books are not something we have ever explored. I will take these suggestions to the catalogue!

I hope you enjoy them as much as we have, Lisa!

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We love wordless picture books. We just “read” one tonight.

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These are great for promoting imagination and critical thinking. We love the wordless picture books we have come across, and I’m excited to try these other suggestions!

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My kids love wordless books

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Lydia Ratna

Wordless picture books are also great for reading to/with bilingual/trilingual kids!

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My children love wordless picture books! I appreciate the recommendations for more wordless picture books. I can’t wait to see if our library has them!

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Wordless books can really be used in so many ways. Before I started teaching, I didn’t understand the purpose of wordless books, but now, after teaching for many years and using wordless books in so many ways, I think wordless books are a hidden treasure. Watching a reluctant /struggling reader pick up a book and become engaged with the story is a great experience. Thank you for your list of great picture books!!

You’re welcome, Jennifer! I know what you mean, but I have come to love wordless picture books. One of the best writing assignments my junior high kids have done is writing a story based upon a wordless picture book of their choosing. It was a lot of fun!

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Books with words often end up being treated like books without words when I’m reading with young kids because it’s so much more enjoyable for everyone. As far as books without words, we have Hank Finds an Egg, but I am happy for this list of others that we can add to our library.

Thanks for the recommendation, Paula! Hank Finds an Egg looks like a sweet story told with interesting photographs.

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These are fun to do with third graders, they also enjoy creating the stories with a partner.

Oh, I love the idea of approaching wordless picture books with a partner, Cass. What a great way to encourage storytelling!

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If a picture paints a thousand words, it’s easy to see why picture book Journey by Aaron Becker tells such a fantastical, epic tale.

With so much to look at and think about, Journey by Aaron Becker is a book that you can read on many levels. As Becker says in a mini-documentary on his website : “Each page has to answer questions from the previous spread as well as introducing whatever might be happening next”.

Taken as a whole, his illustrations provide a rich and memorable reading experience that will inspire much in the way of thinking and talking , and make a wonderful starting point for creative projects of all kinds.

What is Journey by Aaron Becker about?

A lonely girl draws a door on her bedroom wall and steps into another world. Aided by her magic crayon she travels through this strange, new place. Shifting landscapes give way to a remarkable city where there’s a villain to confront, and the girl needs all her courage and resourcefulness in order to survive.

She does, of course, and goes home with the greatest treasure of all – a friend.

In this glorious – and completely wordless – picture book, the timeless appeal of Aaron Becker’s story is more than matched by his illustrations, which crackle with so much expressive energy that readers barely notice the absence of text.

Becker worked as a designer in the film industry before creating Journey. His experience is evident in the book’s grandly conceived, yet intimately detailed, spreads.

Executed in watercolour, a demanding medium that requires a delicate balance between control and ‘letting go’, the resulting artwork is gently memorable yet utterly compelling.

Carey Fluker Hunt is Creative Projects Manager at Seven Stories , the National Centre for Children’s Books in Newcastle Upon Tyne.

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Book of Donald: Trump hawks special ‘God Bless the USA’ Bibles for $60

Former president sells Trump-endorsed Bible in concert with Lee Greenwood, country singer whose music is played at his rallies

Patriotic, prayerful and rightwing Americans are being offered the chance to purchase – for a mere $59.99 – a Bible endorsed by Donald Trump , in the latest example of the former US president touting wares to the American public.

In a post to his Truth Social platform on Tuesday, the current presumptive Republican nominee and 88-times charged criminal defendant said : “Happy Holy Week! Let’s Make America Pray Again. As we lead into Good Friday and Easter, I encourage you to get a copy of the God Bless the USA Bible.”

In an accompanying video message, Trump said : “I’m proud to be partnering with my very good friend Lee Greenwood – who doesn’t love his song God Bless the USA? – in connection with promoting the God Bless the USA Bible.”

Greenwood, a country singer whose signature tune is played at Trump rallies, is offering the Bibles for sale through a website, GodBlessTheUSABible.com.

The site features a picture of Trump smiling broadly and holding a Bible in front of his red-and-white-striped club tie. The cover of the Bible is embossed with the words “Holy Bible” and “God Bless the USA” and a design based on the US flag.

Greenwood’s website says the Bible is the only one endorsed by Trump, counsels buyers on what to do if their Bible has “sticky pages”, and answers the important question on many peoples’ minds: “Is any of the money from this Bible going to the Donald J Trump campaign for president?”

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Shakira’s Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran Is a Musical Journey Through Grief

The Colombian icon sings openly about her heartbreak on her newly released 12th studio album

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The 16-track album is a return to the Colombian singer’s roots—the lyrics are all in Spanish, and she has brought back the iconic guttural voice predominant in her early work. Most notably, Las Mujeres —whose title translates in English to Women No Longer Cry — details Shakira’s entire journey through grief after losing the man she thought was the love of her life, father of her children Gerard Piqué .

Eight of its songs were already out when the album dropped, but the other half are brand new and show different sides of Shakira’s experience leading up to where she is today: a world-famous artist still releasing hits 30 years into a phenomenal career, juggling her new life as a single mother.

Ahead, we break down everything Shakira says about her ex on her new album.

“La Fuerte” (“The Strong One”)

On the second track of the new album, Shakira admits to missing the person who broke her heart, saying that although she doesn’t reach out to him because of her pride, she still thinks of him, and his absence still hurts. Translated from Spanish, the first verse goes:

If I had known it would be the last time I would have enjoyed you more But I didn’t take advantage of you And for believing that you had no expiration date I saved kisses for later, I was left with the desire I would be lying to you if I said that seeing my photos with you doesn't hurt me Because they hurt If I don't look for you it’s because I also have my pride Don’t think that I don’t miss you

Then, the chorus: “Another night I spend without seeing you / Another night that I act strong / I deleted your number, and for what? Yes, I already know / I don’t forget you no matter how much I pretend.”

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“(Entre Parentésis)” (“Inside Parentheses”)

This heart-wrenching song is about how it feels to your partner in a relationship fall out of love over time. Shakira sings:

Tell me what happened to you, why do I feel you cold? Your kisses no longer taste like they used to You still sleep in my bed, but it feels empty Tell me what happened, you’re not the same as before It seems this isn’t important to you anymore There are things in life so obvious there’s no need to say them

“Última” (“Last One”)

In the heartbreaking final song of the first half of the album, Shakira sings about coming to terms with the end of a relationship that was meant to last. “I lost my love halfway / How come you got tired of something so genuine? / Don’t try to convince me, I ask you / It’s already decided, we have what we learned,” the lyrics read in Spanish.

She recalls the moments, toward the end of the relationship, when they no longer had anything in common: “You wanted to go out and I wanted to stay with you at home / You take on the world and I just wanted to have you / Not even your friends matched mine anymore / It was easier to mix the water and oil.”

In the chorus, Shakira sings that maybe one day both of them will come to regret not fighting for one another, but for now, she “must learn to be alone.”

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“Te Felicito” (“I Congratulate You”)

In this angry (but very dancy) track from her early days of singlehood, following her very public breakup from Piqué, Shakira sings about all the sacrifices she made for the person who left her, and accuses him of being dishonest about his love for her.

“For completing you I broke myself into pieces / They warned me, but I didn’t pay attention / I realized that your love is false / It was the straw that broke the camel’s back,” she sings in Spanish.

While she doesn’t technically name any names in this song, Shakira has spoken openly about how she put her music career on hold for years to support Piqué in his soccer career. She has said she moved to Spain for him and dedicated herself to raising their two boys, despite knowing it would have been better for her to stay in the United States for her music. (She has since moved back to Miami with their sons, Milan, 11, and Sasha, 9.)

“Don't tell me you're sorry / Seems sincere, but I know you well and I know you lie,” she sings. “Congratulations, you act so well.”

The song is also Shakira’s first collaboration with the king of modern reggaeton, singer-songwriter Rauw Alejandro. The two later recorded “Cohéte” together as well.

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In perhaps her most vicious track yet, Shakira sings about being betrayed by a partner, who left her for someone less intimidating.

“Sorry, baby, I should have thrown you out a while ago / A she-wolf like me is not for rookies / A she-wolf like me is not for guys like you / For guys like you / I’m too good for you and that’s why you're with someone just like you,” she sings in Spanish.

In the self-evidently autobiographical bop, Shakira sings about Piqué leaving her in a house next to her estranged in-laws and even addresses her tax evasion battle with the Spanish government. She seems to suggest that the soccer star left her amid all these troubles, so now she’s making music about her heartbreak and getting her money’s worth:

I’m not getting back with you, don’t cry for me, nor beg me I understood that it’s not my fault that they criticize you I only make music, sorry that it bothers you You left me the in-laws as my neighbors Media outlets at my door and in debt with the government You thought you hurt me, but you made me stronger Women don’t cry anymore, they cash in

In the original Spanish, Shakira even subtly mentions her ex’s name: “ Entendí que no es culpa mía que te critiquen / Yo solo hago música, perdón que te (sal)pique .” Then she not-so-subtly drops the name of his new girlfriend, Clara Chia Marti .

One verse in the original Spanish version goes: “ Tiene nombre de persona buena / Claramente no es como suena / Tiene nombre de persona buena / Claramente es igualita que tú.” Claramente means clearly , but Clara is also the name of the soccer player’s new love.

“TGQ” (“It Was Big on You”)

The title of the track comes from the phrase Te quedó grande , or “It was big on you,” translated more accurately in this case: “I was out of your league.” Shakira—with Karol G —sings about a man who left her and immediately found a new girlfriend, only to come back looking for her soon after, while still with the other woman.

“Baby, what happened? / Thought you were very in love? / What are you doing looking for me, honey / If you know that I don’t repeat mistakes / Tell your new babe that I don’t compete for men,” she sings.

Shakira adds that now, she is the one that has moved on, as it’s clear he is with the person he deserves, and she was much too good for him.

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The rest of the songs don’t seem to reference Piqué, but rather address other romantic and life experiences. In “Cohéte” (“Rocket”) and “Nassau,” Shakira sings about the thrill of a budding relationship; and in “Copa Vacía” (“Empty Glass”), she and Manuel Turizo sing about wanting someone who doesn’t always want them back. “Puntería” (“Aim”), featuring Cardi B , is about the fiery sexual tension in a relationship.

In “Cómo Dónde y Cúando” (“How Where and When”), Shakira sings about enjoying life with the people you love and seeing the light despite the bad. Similarly, “Acróstico” (“Acrostic”), which she sings with her two young sons, is about wanting to shield her boys from pain, finding joy in their smiles, and learning from them that true, unconditional love does exist.

In the kind of welcome change of genre that Shakira has learned to perfect, her ranchera track “El Jefe” (“The Boss”) with Mexican-American band Fuerza Regida talks about living a working-class life and wanting to be rich and free, only to be held down by a boss who doesn’t appreciate then.

See the full Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran track list below:

  • “La Fuerte”
  • “Tiempo Sin Verte”
  • “(Entre Parentésis)”
  • “Cómo Dónde y Cúando”
  • “Te Felicito”
  • “Acróstico”
  • “Copa Vacía”
  • “Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 53 (Tiësto Remix)”

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During the 1904 Russo-Japanese War, the Russian Baltic Fleet was sent to sail to the Pacific. And no, you cannot go the Arctic Route. As I understand, the trip was quite the story. Any book titles about it?

These look relevant:

On May 14-15, 1905, in the Tsushima Straits near Japan, an entire Russian fleet was annihilated, its ships sunk, scattered, or captured by the Japanese. It was among the top five naval battles in history, equal to those of Lepanto, Trafalgar, Jutland, and Midway. The Japanese lost only three destroyers, but the Russians lost twenty-two ships and thousands of sailors. To this day Russian ships throw wreaths on the waves when passing the Korea Strait.The Russians had traveled for nine months to be destroyed in a few hours. Because they were afraid of capture in the Suez Canal, their legendary admiral, dubbed “Mad Dog,” led them on an extraordinary 18,000mile detour from the Baltic Sea, around Europe, Africa, and Asia to the Sea of Japan.
In 1905, Japan and Russia were at war. With the Russian Far East Fleet destroyed, the Czar decided to send his Baltic Fleet half way around the world to exact revenge. This mammoth journey took many months and was, in itself, an amazing feat of seamanship. But, at the end of this epic adventure, the Russians were totally overwhelmed and the vast majority of the fleet went to the bottom. There was no alternative for the Czar but to sue for an ignominious peace. The story of the journey and the final battle remain fascinating. The naval battle of Tsushima is one of the forgotten actions of the twentieth century, but it has an immense significance in world history.

And a reprint of an older book:

““From Libau to Tsushima”” is a historical account of Admiral Rojdestvensky’s fleet voyage to Eastern seas in 1905. The book is written by Eugene Sigizmondovich Politovsky and provides a detailed narrative of the journey, including the infamous Dogger Bank incident. The author describes the challenges and obstacles faced by the fleet during their journey and the strategies employed by the Admiral to overcome them.

I read this one when it came out.

I wouldn’t know if it’s the best-ever. I liked the story about one of the monkeys they acquired in Africa who stole a small religious icon and threw it into the sea who was then called “the iconoclast.” The author had the Russian admiral Rozhestvensky, a man given to fits of rage and flinging his binoculars into the ocean, using the word “m*****f****r,” which I wasn’t sure was accurate. I wrote for clarification but received no reply.

The third one sounds good.

I read The Tsar’s Last Armada years ago. It was a page turner but all I really remember is how the Russians mistook British fishing boats in the North Sea for Japanese warships. The fleet was totally paranoid that everybody was either an ally or an agent of the Empire of Japan.

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