The Red Book

Barbara Lehman's The Red Book tells the story of many adventures surrounding a red book. Walking toward school on a snowy day, a girl finds a red book in a snow bank. While in class, she opens it up to find a picture of a boy on a beach who finds a red book in the sand. The next couple of pages reveal a surprising twist - sparking curiosity for both the readers and the kids experiencing the magic of the red book.

Opening up a world of imagination for kids, this wordless book prompts readers to look closely at the details and consider the relationships between the characters, as well as wonder about possibilities in this introduction into the fantasy genre.

Readers can enjoy this book for different reasons each time as they discover new details that add additional layers to the magic of the story. As a result, it is a perfect book to enjoy as a community of readers being able to share different thoughts and ideas.

Targeted to emergent readers, this book can also foster a sense of appreciation for pictures. With writing development, I am used to the concept of valuing pictures as writing prior to kids being able to write words. This book is perfect, reaffirming the worth of wordless stories.


*Caldecott Honor Book