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Wallpaper, by Thao Lam

By Lauren Bercuson ·  Published: Apr 25, 2018 ·  Modified: May 26, 2021 ·  This post may contain affiliate links


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It’s Wednesday, and I decided to join in the #wordlesswednesday fun today, because I have some new gorgeous wordless picture books that I can’t wait to share. I know, I know. Wordless books can be intimidating, no doubt.  But a good wordless book is worth its weight in gold. Why? With no words, children have to study the illustrations to pick up on story elements.  They use their own language to tell the story, and they experiment with beginnings, middles and endings. Through details in the story, kids pick up on important tools such as emotions, weather, and catalysts for particular actions taken by the characters.  And most importantly, kids are able to use the powers of their own imaginations in connection with the illustrations to tell their rendition of the story.

Wallpaper, by Thao Lam, is an absolute wonder! This is the story of a young girl who moves with her family to a new home. Outside her window, the child sees some other kids her age in a treehouse, but she is too scared to say hello.  With nothing else to do, she picks at a torn piece of wallpaper in her room, and a fantastical journey suddenly ensues.  What happens when she discovers a monster on her journey? She’s scared, of course, until she realizes the monster simply needs a friend. And he may be just the creature to give her a hefty dose of courage to survive her new circumstances.

If you are new to wordless books, Wallpaper is DEFINITELY one to begin with — and I don’t say that lightly. The collaged illustrations, to start, are breathtaking.  Wallpaper also has a clear beginning, middle and end, making it easy for kids to explain what they believe is happening. More importantly, however, the illustrations are concrete enough to give important context, but whimsical enough that kids can be creative with the story. Wallpaper is a unique, and uniquely beautiful, approach to the classic subject of making friends, and I cannot wait to share this one with my students.

Want the book? Get it here! Wallpaper, by Thao Lam.  *This is an affiliate link.

RELATED: Looking for more books that celebrate our beautiful, diverse word? Check out these incredible diverse books for children!

If you are interested in additional wordless books, make sure to check out our reviews for these fabulous options: Wolf in the Snow by Matthew Cordell, The Farmer and the Clown by Marla Frazee, and Pool, by JiHyeon Lee.

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