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The Paper Kingdom

By Helena Ku Rhee
Illustrated by Pascal Campion

By Helena Ku Rhee
Illustrated by Pascal Campion

By Helena Ku Rhee
Illustrated by Pascal Campion

By Helena Ku Rhee
Illustrated by Pascal Campion

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Hardcover $17.99

Feb 18, 2020 | ISBN 9780525644613 | 3-7 years

Ebook $10.99

Feb 18, 2020 | ISBN 9780525644637 | 3-7 years

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    About The Paper Kingdom

    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.

    About The Paper Kingdom

    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.

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    About Helena Ku Rhee

    Helena Ku Rhee grew up in Los Angeles, but has also lived in various parts of the U.S., Asia and Europe. She has a soft spot for small, stout animals and loves to travel far and wide across this beautiful… More about Helena Ku Rhee

    About Helena Ku Rhee

    Helena Ku Rhee grew up in Los Angeles, but has also lived in various parts of the U.S., Asia and Europe. She has a soft spot for small, stout animals and loves to travel far and wide across this beautiful… More about Helena Ku Rhee

    Product Details

    Category: Children’s Picture Books

    Hardcover | $17.99
    Published by Random House Books for Young Readers
    Feb 18, 2020 | 40 Pages | 8-1/2 x 11 | 3-7 years | ISBN 9780525644613

    Category: Children’s Picture Books

    Ebook | $10.99
    Published by Random House Books for Young Readers
    Feb 18, 2020 | 40 Pages | 3-7 years | ISBN 9780525644637

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    Praise

    An NPR Best Book of the Year

    Praise for The Paper Kingdom:

    “Enchanting and powerful.” —Booklist, starred review

    “A beautiful, must-read tribute to hardworking families and the magic they create.” —Kirkus Reviews, starred review

    “A layered, loving picture book tribute to family and the sacrifices that parents make for their children’s future.” —Shelf Awareness, starred review

    “A meaningful portrayal of one working-class experience and an image of a loving, hardworking family.” —Publishers Weekly

    “An affectionate tribute to the bonds of family and the unexpected memories we form when we perform seemingly mundane tasks together.” —BookPage

    “An uplifting story of a family working hard to make things better for the next generation.” —School Library Journal

    “Colorful, impressionistic illustrations, awash with warmth and light…. Daniel’s wide-eyed, feet-planted observation invites readers to likewise contemplate the hierarchies and invisible labor of spaces they inhabit.” —The Horn Book

    Awards

    South Carolina Children’s Book Master List NOMINEE 2021

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