"The Red Book" Book Review

"The Red Book", by Barbara Lehmen, is a book like no other that you will ever read. Why, you ask? There are no words! "The Red Book" is an entirely illustrated book. It is however one of the best stories you could “read” with a child. This book allows children to create their own story line without constructing boundaries. It is perfect for both young and older children alike. I think it would be interesting to see how each age group would construct plot and their view of what they see.

"The Red Book" illustrates a young girl who has discovered a misplaced book located in a large city. As she views her new found treasure, she is surprised to see that a young island boy is doing the same. The magic within this book is that both people can see each other, all the while developing a friendship through the book.

As readers go forward in the book, they will see that sadly, the young girl losses the book. Luckily, it is discovered by another person, thus starting the adventure all over.

This book could obviously be frustrating to those individuals who follow the straight and narrow of book reading. It is however enjoyable to create and recreate different stories each time you read it!