Chalk
By Bill Thomson
The Story
Three children find a bag of chalk at a rainy playground and discover that whatever they draw with it springs to life right off the pavement.
Why It's Special
For the kid who turns every sidewalk into a canvas and every drawing into a story, this one hands them the wildest what-if of all: what if it were real.
- Big idea: Imagination has real power — and real consequences once you set it loose.
- Vibes: Hushed, wide-eyed wonder that tips into edge-of-your-seat suspense, all without a single word.
Perfect For Kids Who
- love wordless storytelling they narrate themselves
- enjoy drawing and imaginative play
- respond well to detailed, realistic illustrations to pore over
- like to guess what happens next on each page
Ask Your Little Reader
- Story & problem-solving: What was the first thing the children drew with the magic chalk?
- Imagination: If you found a bag of chalk that made your drawings real, what would you draw first?
- Visual storytelling: Since there are no words, what clues in the pictures tell you how the children are feeling?
- Feelings & empathy: How do you think the children felt when they realized the chalk was magic?
- Real-life connection: Have you ever drawn something outside with chalk? What was it?
