Ive encountered something new and exciting at this late stage of the game. He is now on a quest to share his books with as many young readers as possible. If a picture paints a thousand words, its easy to see why aaron becker s picture book, journey, tells such a fantastical, epic tale. My name is aaron becker, author and illustrator of the wordless books a stone for.
After many years of practice, he published his first wordless picture book, journey, which was named a caldecott honor book. Aaron becker is the caldecott honorwinning author of journey and quest. Journey by aaron becker meet your next favorite book. The brilliance of aaron becker s journey trilogy journey, quest, and return goes beyond the quiet beauty of the individual stories and the notsoquiet beauty of the illustrations. The journey trilogy all the wonders go beyond the book. Journey is a clear nod to crockett johnsons harold and the purple crayon, but this version doesnt have words. Buy a cheap copy of the journey book by aaron becker. Aaron becker s wordless picture books journey, quest, and return have delighted childrens book readers of all ages with their playful, rich, and majestic watercolor art. A girl grieves the loss of her dog in an achingly beautiful wordless epic from the caldecott honorwinning creator of journey paper measures 14 x 11, printed area is approx 12 x 10. Journey trilogy aaron becker 3 books collection set journey,quest,return journey aaron becker. Fiction readers can follow a girl on an elaborate flight of fancy in this wondrously illustrated, wordless picture book about selfdetermination and unexpected friendship, by an artist who has worked on films for disney, lucasfilm, and pixar. Aaron becker began drawing picture books at the age of eight.
No sooner does he push a map and some strange objects into their hands than he is captured by hostile forces that whisk him back through the enchanted door. Working with them on almost a daytoday basis as a childrens librarian, i did not. Aaron becker s the journey trilogy activity kit welcome. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. The brilliance of aaron beckers journey trilogy journey, quest, and. Aaron becker s absolutely amazing illustrations need no words to feed the imagination of readers of any age as theyre caught up in the adventure of the little girl and her magical red crayon. My name is aaron becker, author and illustrator of the wordless books a stone for sascha and the journey trilogy. This is a book companion for the wordless picture book journey by aaron becker. As the journey comes full circle, a purple birdthe work of another imaginationleads the way to the best adventure of all.
Could you use multimedia software to create your own book trailer. Journey is a childrens wordless picture book written and illustrated by aaron becker. Use his books in your classroom with our free teaching ideas. Aaron becker has worked as an artist in the film and animation industry, where he helped define the look and feel of characters, stories, and the movies they become a part of. Journey worksheet by aaron becker whats behind your. Aaron becker s balance of color and immaculately detailed illustrations capture the eye and effortlessly tell the story of a lonely girl who uses a red crayon to draw her way into a magical adventure. A young girl draws a door on her bedroom wall and enters a world full of wonder and enchantment. Journey aaron beckers wordless trilogy 9780763660536. See more ideas about journey, wordless picture books and wordless book. The book is designed to spark imagination in children to create their own stories based on the pictures inside. Aaron becker has worked as an artist for such film studios as lucasfilm, disney, and pixar, where he helped define the look and feel of characters, stories, and the movies they become a part of. A 2014 caldecott honor book follow a girl on an elaborate flight of fancy in a wondrously illustrated, wordless picture book about. I liked the book, and finding a similar video already on youtube i downloaded it.
Journey by aaron becker awardwinning youth literature. Rather, the brilliance lies in the visual journey becker allows his readers to take through his books. This gorgeous book opens with browntoned pages that peek inside the rooms of a city apartment. His journey trilogy is an ode to the imagination, proving that a little creativity can bring to life new worlds and experiences. The influence of harold and the purple crayon is unmistakable, but rather than a cheap imitation, journey is a beautiful homage to the classic. Feb 28, 2019 journey, a 2014 caldecott honor book by aaron becker. Vocabulary words that are seen within the book, along w. Becker worked as a designer in the film industry before creating journey, and his experience is evident in the book s grandly conceived, yet intimately detailed, spreads. Ive made several memorable journeys in my lifetime. Aaron becker is a writer and illustrator of childrens books, including the fantastic journey trilogy. Puttycolored grays and flat, boxy city shapes defined the girls urban reality, but here, color rules, modulating from mossy greens to slate blues.
An imaginative adventure story whose elaborate illustrations inspire wonder, careful examination and multiple reads. After working in the california film industry as a concept designer, he has since moved across the country to amherst, massachusetts, his current home. With journey, he has created characters and worlds of his very own, using traditional materials and techniques. Buy journey by aaron becker from waterstones today. Giftwon in word draw check this book out on goodreads. A king emerges from a hidden door in a city park, startling two children sheltering from the rain. Aaron becker born 1974 is an american writer and illustrator of childrens books. Chapters book depository a lonely girl draws a magic door on her bedroom wall and through it escapes into a world where wonder, adventure, and danger abound. She uses her magic red marker to create a fantastic journey through a new world. Now young fans of the book can learn how to create their own watercolor painting with aaron. Aaron becker lives in amherst, massachusetts, with his wife, daughter, and cat. An outline of the steps for going over this book with your students to ensure understanding and practice expressive and receptive language skills. New picture books include aaron becker s journey, in which a lonely little girl draws a door on her bedroom wall and opens it to find a lushly detailed imaginary world.
A lonely girl draws a magic door on her bedroom wall and through it escapes into a world where wonder, adventure, and danger. Journey by aaron becker is a wordless childrens book about a bored little girl whos looking for an adventure. This activity kit for aaron becker s wordless picture books consists of printables, activities and a guide for reading a wordless book and can be used when reading, teaching, or discussing journey, quest, and return together or individually. Aaron becker invokes a sense of wonder in his wordless picture books about a young girl who seeks the attention of her busy family and instead discovers a fantastic world on the other side of her bedroom wall. A wordless picture book from authorillustrator aaron becker, journey. Im thrilled to announce the publication of you are light, an all new board book from candlewick studio. It was selected as a caldecott honor book in 2014 through pictures alone, the book tells the story of a lonely girl who uses a red crayon to escape from a mundane world into a magical adventure. Executed in watercolour, a demanding medium that requires a delicate balance between control and letting go, the resulting artwork is gently memorable yet utterly. The 3d lantern project format includes inferencing, illustration prompts, sequencing, texttoself application, characterization, simile writing, and summarizing.
Journey by aaron becker activities ks12 or sen teaching. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer. Read this wonderful sequel to journey by aaron becker and use some of our suggested teaching ideas and classroom activities. Journey by aaron becker is a wordless picture book that promotes confidence, independence, perseverance, problem solver, risktaker and thinkers. Journey by aaron becker, wordless book companion, project this unique book companion will engage your students as they learn to think critically about this delightfully complex story. An imaginative adventure story whose elaborate illustrations inspire wonder, careful. With supple line, luminous color, and nimble flights of fancy, authorillustrator aaron becker launches an ordinary child on an extraordinary journey toward her greatest and most exciting adventure of all. Journey aaron becker book, teaching resources, story. Although the premise recalls the classic harold and the purple crayon. Debut authorillustrator aaron becker brings something really special to all the mes and all other sorts of readers with journey candlewick 20.
Aaron becker, creator of journey, a caldecott honor book, presents the next chapter in his stunning wordless fantasy. Times as a masterwork, aaron beckers stunning, wordless picture book debut about. Follow a girl on an elaborate flight of fancy in a wondrously illustrate. A lonely girl escapes through a mysterious door in her bedroom wall, holding a red crayon. Becker drew on his experiences living in rural japan and east africa and hiking through sweden and the south pacific. Journey by aaron becker follow a girl on an elaborate flight of fancy in a wondrously illustrated, wordless picture book about selfdetermination and unexpected friendship. Becker has worked as an artist for such film studios as lucasfilm, disney, and pixar, where he helped define the look and feel of characters, stories, and the movies they became a part of. With journey, he has created characters and worlds of his very. The influence of harold and the purple crayon is unmistakable, but rather than a cheap imitation, journey is a. But the original had the them music from peanuts, which i did. Play picture detectives, tell oral tales and mime using magic crayons to draw something and make it come to life.
Journey is aaron becker s debut picture book and was named a 2014 caldecott honor book. Journey, a wordless picture book written by aaron becker, is brought to life through its beautiful and detailed illustrations. Journey by aaron becker classroom and teaching resources. For additional context on using picture books with young readers to reinforce reading concepts, this video interview with author aaron becker provides. The site also includes becker s blog, print shop, a short bio, and a list of upcoming author events. Aaron becker is the creator of the multiawardwinning wordless picture books journey, quest, and return. The caldecott honorwinning illustrator introduces viewers to basic watercolor tools and techniques on ready set draw. A little girl tries to get someone from her busy family to play with her.