ALL THE WONDERS of Return

This week we’re celebrating Return, the final picture book in Aaron Becker’s wordless Journey trilogy about a girl who discovers a red crayon that opens a world of imagination.

Aaron Becker is the author-illustrator of the Journey trilogy, which includes Journey, Quest, and Return. Join in as Aaron shares his process of creating the art and his picture book parable on growing up. CLICK HERE to listen.

Take a look inside Journey, Quest, and Return to learn more about what makes this series and the final installment so magical. CLICK HERE to read and explore.

We’ve taken such a long and beautiful journey with Aaron Becker through his books that we just have to have a souvenir! Make your own paper lantern to light the way on your own special journey. CLICK HERE for instructions.

Welcome the much-anticipated finale of Caldecott Honoree Aaron Becker’s wordless trilogy—a spectacular, emotionally satisfying story that brings its adventurer home. Click on the trailer image to watch!

Katey Howes explores the wonder and importance of wordless picture books in developing readers and storytellers. CLICK HERE to read more.

The Pallonezian Archaeological Society is an organization dedicated to the study and exploration of the extra-dimensional castle of Pallonezia and its lore. Pallonezia, the castle built upon the water that appears throughout the Journey trilogy, is a city rich in history and mythology. CLICK HERE to read more.