Wallpaper

By Thao Lam

A shy girl discovers a magical world behind her wallpaper, finding courage to make new friends.

3.9/5 Goodreads · 526 ratings

32 pages

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Bookroo's summary

A young girl, new to her neighborhood, feels too shy to join the other kids. In her room, she peels back old wallpaper, uncovering a portal to a vibrant world filled with whimsical creatures. As she navigates this fantastical realm, a seemingly scary monster turns out to be a friend. This adventure emboldens her to face her fears and reach out to the children outside. With stunning paper collage art, this wordless tale explores themes of bravery and friendship, inviting readers to imagine and overcome their own obstacles.

From the publisher

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.

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