Wonder Walkers
AuthorMicha Archer
IllustratorMicha Archer
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
GenrePicture book
PublisherNancy Paulsen Books, an imprint of Penguin Books
Publication date
March 30, 2021
Pages32
AwardsCaldecott Honor
ISBN978-0-593-10964-9

Wonder Walkers is a children's picture book written and illustrated by Micha Archer. Through poetic text, it shows two kids of color as they walk through nature and ponder about its mysteries. Wonder Walkers was published on March 30, 2021, by Nancy Paulsen Books, an imprint of Penguin Random House.

Reception

Kirkus Reviews, which gave Wonder Walkers a starred review, commented on the writing by Archer, calling the questions asked by the characters in the book "spare and economic yet profound and beautifully poetic."[1] Writing about the illustrations, they noted the mix of ink and collage "are lush and vivid, perfectly suiting the text."[1] Writing for The Horn Book, Julie Danielson commented on the "vibrant colors, beguiling textures, and boundless energy" from the art, and concluded by calling it "[b]eautifully rendered — and wonderful in every way."[2] Publishers Weekly's starred review praised Archer's illustrations and techniques.[3]

Wonder Walkers was the recipient of a Caldecott Honor in 2022.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b "Wonder Walkers". Kirkus Reviews. Retrieved February 25, 2022.
  2. ^ Danielson, Julie. "Review of Wonder Walkers". The Horn Book. Retrieved February 25, 2022.
  3. ^ "Children's Book Review: Wonder Walkers by Micha Archer". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved February 25, 2022.
  4. ^ Price, Tirzah (January 24, 2022). "The 2022 ALA Youth Media Awards Are Announced". Book Riot. Retrieved February 25, 2022.
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