New from the creator of Skunk on a String comes Wallpaper, a
wordless picture book in Thao Lam's signature paper collage style. It
tells the story of a young girl whose family moves into a new house.
Outside, she can hear other kids playing, but she's too shy to say
hello. So she picks at the old wallpaper in her room--revealing an
entryway to a fantastic imaginary adventure world behind the walls.
There, she runs between the vibrant and varied environments--surrounded
by birds, swimming in a frog pond, in a herd of art-deco sheep--as she
finds herself chased by a monster. He is frightening at first, until it
becomes clear he simply wants to be her friend. When it comes time to go
back to reality, the girl feels inspired with the courage to approach
the other kids and say hello.
Full of humor and heart, this book delivers exquisite illustrations in a
lively fantasy narrative that will inspire thinking about bravery and
overcoming obstacles.
