Tuesday
A Nearly Wordless Book

Tuesday

Are you ready to embark on a magical adventure with your students? "Tuesday" by David Wiesner is the perfect wordless picture book to ignite their imaginations and take them on a whimsical ride through fantastical lands. Whether you're a primary school teacher or a home educator, this gem offers endless opportunities for creative storytelling and critical thinking.

First, let's dive into the beauty of "Tuesday." The book's illustrations are rich with detail and color, inviting young readers to explore every corner of the page. Without a single word, David Wiesner masterfully tells the tale of a young girl who discovers a red crayon that allows her to draw a door into another world. Each turn of the page reveals new landscapes and challenges, from enchanted forests to majestic castles. This visual narrative encourages children to create their own stories and interpretations, making it a fantastic tool for developing language and comprehension skills.

Now, onto some fun, hands-on activities! Start by encouraging your students to "write" their own stories based on the illustrations. They can work individually or in groups to come up with different adventures for the girl. You could also have them create their own magical items and draw the worlds they would explore. For a more interactive experience, set up a "Tuesday" themed scavenger hunt in your classroom or at home. Hide objects related to the story, like a toy boat or a paper lantern, and have the children use clues to find them. This not only reinforces the narrative but also helps develop problem-solving skills.

Incorporating "Tuesday" into your curriculum or lesson plans can be as simple or elaborate as you like. The key is to let the children's creativity lead the way. So grab your red crayon and join your students on this incredible tuesday—you never know where it might take you!

Author: David Wiesner

David Wiesner is a highly regarded picture book creator, with works translated into over a dozen languages and numerous awards. He has won the Caldecott Medal three times for his books: Tuesday (1992), The Three Pigs (2002), and Flotsam (2007), making him only the second person to achieve this honour.

Book Details:

  • Publisher: Andersen Press
  • Format: Paperback
  • Print length: 32 pages
  • Dimensions: 23 x 0.5 x 27.7 cm
  • Reading age: 3-7 years old
  • Publication date: 1 Nov. 2012
  • ISBN: 978-1849394475

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Author: David Wiesner

David Wiesner is one of the best-loved and most highly acclaimed picture book creators in the world. His books have been translated into more than a dozen languages and have won numerous awards in the United States and abroad. Three of the picture books he both wrote and illustrated became instant classics when they won the prestigious Caldecott Medal: Tuesday in 1992, The Three Pigs in 2002, and Flotsam in 2007, making him only the second person in the award's long history to have won three times. He has also received two Caldecott Honors, for Free Fall and Sector 7.

Wiesner grew up in suburban New Jersey, known to his classmates as "the kid who could draw." He went on to become a student at the Rhode Island School of Design, where he was able to commit himself to the full-time study of art and to explore further his passion for visual storytelling. He soon discovered that picture books were the perfect vehicle for his work.

Wiesner generally spends several years creating each new book. Many versions are sketched and revised until the story line flows smoothly and each image works the way he wants it to. He creates three-dimensional models of objects he can't observe in real life, such as flying pigs and lizards standing upright, to add authenticity to his drawings.

David Wiesner lives with his family outside Philadelphia.

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