A modern folktale about the joy of reading. Once upon a time, there was a girl. She went to a place alive with colors, where even the morning dew was warm. Alice loves to imagine herself in the magical pages of her favorite book. So when it flaps its pages and invites her in, she is swept away to a world of wonder and adventure, riding camels in the desert, swimming under the sea with colorful fish, floating in outer space, and more! But when her imaginative journey comes to an end, she yearns for the place she loves best of all. Paired with vibrant illustrations, this lyrical, expressive story invites the reader to savor each page and indulge in the power of imagination.
About Grace Lin
Grace Lin grew up in Upstate New York with her parents and two sisters.
While the other sisters became scientists, Grace became an artist.
Surprisingly enough, being an artist was not Grace’s first choice. She
first dreamed of being a champion ice skater, and drew many pictures of
herself twirling and dancing on the ice. Unfortunately, Grace had
neither the talent nor coordination to make it to skating stardom.
However, the pictures she drew of herself held much promise and quickly
became Grace’s career focus. Her website is at https://gracelin.com/
About Kate Messner
New York Times bestselling author Kate Messner is passionately curious and writes books that encourage kids to wonder, too. Kate's titles include both fiction and nonfiction; she writes award-winning picture books, easy readers, chapter book series, and novels for young readers. Her website is at https://katemessner.com/
Activities & Links
- Check out this read aloud at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XjEHBWOkNIY
- Join author Grace Lin in drawing the "Jade Rabbit" featured in this book: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t3VS3E51RN0
- Check out this Book Chat With the Illustrator with Grace Lin: https://vimeo.com/779967331
- Learn how to make your own book here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uVl6Vp9NTsc
- For more books about adventure, try Albert's Almost Amazing Adventure by Marty Kelley, and these two other adventure stories at https://nhbookcenter.blogspot.com/2023/01/ladybug-longlist-adventures.html.
- Check out more books about creativity & imagination at https://nhbookcenter.blogspot.com/2024/02/ladybug-longlist-creativity-and.html
- Check out The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore by William Joyce and Miss Smith's Incredible Storybook by Michael Garland for other stories about amazing adventures with books.
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