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This Caldecott Honor–winning book about a book is a delightful, wordless tale about the power of stories, perfect for fans of Brendan Wenzel and David Weisner. A red book is lying in the snow in the city. When you open it, you find a new kind of adventure. You will be taken across oceans and continents when you just flip the page. But this book-in-a-book holds even more secrets to discover. Lehman’s simple story line and surprising illustrations create an unexpectedly enchanting story about friendship, connectedness, and how stories can bring us together . . . and even bring us inside their pages.
Is The Red Book: A Caldecott Honor Award Winner appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 4 and up.
A completely safe, wordless picture book about a magical red book that connects two children across distances. No concerning content whatsoever—pure wonder and imagination.
What to know going in
This book has no graphic violence, no sexual content, and clean language.
Who'll love this
Kids will love following the magical red book as it connects two children in a story within a story with beautiful, mysterious pictures.