The Paper Kingdom
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Picture Book · Ages 3–7 · 2020 · Est. 7 min read-aloud

The Paper Kingdom

By Helena Ku Rhee, Pascal Campion (Illustrator)

A nighttime office transforms into a magical paper kingdom with dragons.

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40 pages· 867 words· Est. 7 min read-aloud
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When Daniel's babysitter cancels, he joins his parents at their night job cleaning offices. But this isn't just any night. The empty office becomes a paper kingdom, alive with dragons and kings, as his parents weave a fantastical tale. Will Daniel embrace the magic and see himself as the future king of this paper realm? Experience the wonder of family and imagination in a world where the mundane becomes extraordinary.

From the publisher

An office at night is reimagined as a fantastical kingdom of paper complete with friendly dragons in this own voices picture book. When the babysitter is unable to come, Daniel is woken out of bed and joins his parents as they head downtown for their jobs as nighttime office cleaners. But the story is about more than brooms, mops, and vacuums. Mama and Papa turn the deserted office building into a magnificent kingdom filled with paper. Then they weave a fantasy of dragons and kings to further engage their reluctant companion–and even encourage him to one day be the king of a paper kingdom. The Paper Kingdom expresses the joy and spirit of a loving family who turn a routine and ordinary experience into something much grander. Magical art by Pascal Campion shows both the real world and the fantasy through the eyes of the young narrator.

At a glance
Format
Pages
40
Words
867
Reading age
3–7
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD550L
Themes & topics
Books about feelings and emotionsBooks about imaginationBooks about familyBooks about parentsBooks about social themes
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A beautiful, must-read tribute to hardworking families and the magic they create.

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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2.6
F&P level
~N
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
508838
Publication
Published
February 18, 2020
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780525644613

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