And then, when Ella finally picked it from the library basket, we both just sort of gaped in delight at this amazing, beautiful book. I reserved this from the library after my librarian friend Jen recommended it on Twitter, but didn’t get around to opening it until a week or so later. Actually, it’s a great wordless picture book. And Journey is a GOOD wordless picture book. Becker’s captivating pictures of a child and her surprise companion whose love and ingenuity win the day in a setting of magical beauty.”Ĭlick here to order RETURN from bookshop.You all know I love a good wordless picture book.
Rich indigos, purples and golds predominate in Mr. “The dazzling, wordless picture-book trilogy that began with “Journey” (2013) and “Quest” (2014) comes to a rapturous conclusion with “Return”, as Aaron Becker brings children ages 4-9 back to the hushed, lantern-hung woods and fantastical turrets and waterways of a marvelous realm. School Library Journal (starred review) Though this title relies somewhat on the audience’s knowledge of the previous books, it is an absolute must for any collection and will draw new fans just as it will delight those who enjoyed the previous two installments.” “In this satisfying conclusion to the magnificent picture book trilogy…Becker’s stunning watercolor and pen-and-ink illustrations depict a breathtaking world that captivates without a written narrative-and one that readers will want to come back to again and again. When cave paintings depict the dad as the hero, casting out the villain, hearts swell and eyes well.A fantastic final leg to a reading journey that altered, expanded, and enriched the landscape of children’s literature-and surely many young people’s lives” Readers remember the dad’s distraction, which started both this book and the trilogy itself. “This breathless finale to Becker’s Journey trilogy takes readers back to the intricate interior of an alternate world where crayons wield power…The father and child’s mutual adventure unspools silently but with urgency. Caldecott Honor winner Aaron Becker delivers a suspenseful and moving climax to his wordless trilogy, an epic that began with the award-winning Journey and continued with the celebrated follow-up Quest. This time, it will take something truly powerful to persuade her to return home, as a gripping backstory is revealed that will hold readers in its thrall. It’s her third journey into the enticing realm of kings and emperors, castles and canals, exotic creatures and enchanting landscapes. Welcome the much-anticipated finale of Caldecott Honoree Aaron Becker’s wordless trilogy-a spectacular, emotionally satisfying story that brings its adventurer home.įailing to get the attention of her busy father, a lonely girl turns back to a fantastic world for friendship and adventure.
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