Wonder Walkers Explained

Wonder Walkers
Author:Micha Archer
Illustrator:Micha Archer
Country:United States
Language:English
Genre:Picture book
Publisher:Nancy Paulsen Books, an imprint of Penguin Books
Pub Date:March 30, 2021
Pages:32
Awards:Caldecott Honor
Isbn:978-0-593-10964-9

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." 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 starred review praised Archer's illustrations and techniques.[3]

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

References

  1. Web site: Wonder Walkers . . February 25, 2022 . en.
  2. Web site: Danielson . Julie . Review of Wonder Walkers . . February 25, 2022.
  3. Web site: Children's Book Review: Wonder Walkers by Micha Archer . . February 25, 2022 . en.
  4. News: Price . Tirzah . The 2022 ALA Youth Media Awards Are Announced . February 25, 2022 . Book Riot . January 24, 2022.