Tuesday
By David Wiesner
The Story
One ordinary Tuesday evening, a pond full of frogs suddenly rises into the air on their lily pads and drifts off to explore the sleeping town nearby.
Why It's Special
For the kid who studies picture books like clues, filling in every story beat from the artwork alone, this wordless adventure hands over the whole telling.
- Big idea: Wonder can show up on the most unremarkable night, if you're paying attention.
- Vibes: Quiet, cinematic, deadpan funny, a little eerie in the best way.
Perfect For Kids Who
- love studying detailed illustrations for clues
- enjoy inventing their own version of the story
- like to narrate what's happening on each page
- respond well to quiet, imaginative bedtime stories
Ask Your Little Reader
- Imagination: What do you think it would feel like to float through the air on a lily pad?
- Visual storytelling: Since there are no words, what clues in the pictures tell you what's happening?
- Prediction: What do you think the frogs saw as they floated over the sleeping town?
- Real-life connection: Has anything strange or surprising ever happened on an ordinary evening for you?
- Imagination: If your own Tuesday turned magical, what would you want to happen?
