Awards
A 2005 Caldecott Honor Book
Synopses & Reviews
This book is about a book. A magical red book without any words. When you turn the pages you'll experience a new kind of adventure through the power of story. In illustrations of rare detail and surprise, The Red Book crosses oceans and continents to deliver one girl into a new world of possibility, where a friend she"s never met is waiting. And as with the best of books, at the conclusion of the story, the journey is not over.
Review
"[A] perfectly eloquent wordless book....Lehman's story captures the magical possibility that exists every time readers open a book if they allow it: they can leave the 'real world' behind and, like the heroine, be transported by the helium of their imaginations." School Library Journal
Review
"[C]harming....Simple, nicely drawn, and a friendly toast to the imagination." Kirkus Reviews
Synopsis
A 2005 Caldecott Honor Book This book is about a book. A magical red book without any words. When you turn the pages you'll experience a new kind of adventure through the power of story.Winning a Caldecott Honor for its illustrations of rare detail and surprise, The Red Book crosses oceans and continents to deliver one girl into a new world of possibility, where a friend she's never met is waiting. And as with the best of books, at the conclusion of the story, the journey is not over.
Synopsis
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 storyline 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.
Synopsis
In illustrations of rare detail, and without words, The Red Book crosses oceans and continents to deliver one girl into a new world of possibility, where a friend she's never met is waiting. Full color.
About the Author
Barbara Lehman has illustrated many books for children. Born in Chicago, Barbara attended Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, where she earned a BFA in communication design. A full-time illustrator, Barbara says, and#8220;Books and art have always held the strongest attraction for me. I have always felt drawn to and#8216;commercial artand#8217; because of its ability to reach many people. I like the idea of being part of the media in a meaningful and thoughtful way, especially with children as the audience.and#8221; She now lives in Philmont, New York.