When a lonely little girl draws a red magic door on her bedroom wall, a world of adventure opens up to her.
Aaron Becker has created an imaginative wordless book that is captivating. The illustrations tell the story in a powerful and tangible way. It’s no surprise that Journey received the Caldecott Honour Award in 2014.
The little girl creates a boat, a balloon and a flying carpet with a red marker as she escapes many scenarios. Ultimately, she uses her wits to find her way to her heart’s desire.
Journey has a fairy-tale like plot and with no words kids will love to read it using their own words and imagination to bring the story to life. I can’t wait to read the two sequels to this book, Quest and Return.
I love that this book encourages us all to use our imagination to escape boredom, and create our own reality.
Take your own journey today!
Helps with: imagery, imagination, wonder, adventure, creativity, visual storytelling, and creating your own adventure.
Author: Aaron Becker
Publisher: Candlewick Press, 2013