Description
"This remarkable wordless picture book bursts with buoyant energy as a boy finds the key to a long-unopened door and makes his way from drabness to a joyful, magical land." --The New York Times Book Review
What's on the other side of the door? There's only one way to find out: You have to go through it. JiHyeon Lee's debut book, Pool, was lauded as a wordless masterpiece. Here she takes readers on another journey into an unexpected world--without words. Delicate, intricate, and whimsical drawings transform from grays to vivid color as a curious child goes through a mysterious door and discovers that open-mindedness is the key to adventure and friendship. Using magical realism, this book reminds us not to fear others.
JiHyeon Lee's first book, Pool, was a New York Times Notable Children's Book of the Year, an ALA Notable, a USBBY Outstanding International Book, an NPR Best Book of the Year, and won the Society of Illustrators Gold Medal for Original Art.
- Reminds readers that curiosity and open-mindedness are the keys to adventure and friendship
- Teaches children to keep their minds and hearts open
- Messages of adventure, friendship and facing fears
Those who enjoy The Wall in the Middle of the Book and Pool will love this book.
- Parents, teachers and librarians will enjoy sharing this book with kids
- Lovely gift for artists, designers and illustrators, or anyone who appreciates art
- Collectors of picture books, wordless art, design, Asian, international and world books will want a copy of this book
Product Details
| Publisher | Chronicle Books |
| Publish Date | October 02, 2018 |
| Pages | 56 |
| Language | English |
| Type |  Hardback |
| EAN/UPC | 9781452171425 |
| Dimensions | 12.1 X 9.2 X 0.5 inches | 1.1 pounds |
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Reviews
A New York Times Notable Book of the Year
★ "A unique take on meaningful themes of open-mindedness and inclusion make this an instant classic." -School Library Journal, starred review
"A joyous celebration of differences and likenesses and harmony." --The New York Times
"Lovely, wordless adventure about embracing the unknown. Magical." --People Magazine
"This remarkable wordless picture book bursts with buoyant energy as a boy finds the key to a long-unopened door and makes his way from drabness to a joyful, magical land." --The New York Times, Editors' Choice
"This quiet fable feels both relevant and timeless." --Shelf Awareness
"A wonderland as wondrous and wild as Alice's, but one where the improbable becomes not a source of confusion and fright but of pure mirth." --Brain Pickings
"Readers will be drawn to its quiet charm and welcoming message of inclusion." --Kirkus Reviews
"Expands kids' mindsets and shows them that the world is a marvelous place where anything is possible - as long as they have a spirit of curiosity and exploration." --Cool Mom Picks
"Wordless and unusual, this story is about a boy who follows a bug and uses a special key to open a door that leads to a different world. He spends a special afternoon on a picnic where he meets many creatures, watches a wedding, then returns home. Use this for a writing prompt or discussion." --Imagination Soup
"There are no words in JiHyeon Lee's latest picture book, "Door," but the illustrations are so powerful that there don't need to be." ---NBC News Asian America
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