The Paper Kingdom

Author Helena Ku Rhee Illustrated by Pascal Campion

Grades Preschool - 2 Ages 3-7

An office at night is reimagined as a fantastical kingdom of paper complete with friendly dragons in this own voices picture book.

When the babysitter is unable to come, Daniel is woken out of bed and joins his parents as they head downtown for their jobs as nighttime office cleaners. But the story is about more than brooms, mops, and vacuums. Mama and Papa turn the deserted office building into a magnificent kingdom filled with paper. Then they weave a fantasy of dragons and kings to further engage their reluctant companion--and even encourage him to one day be the king of a paper kingdom.

The Paper Kingdom expresses the joy and spirit of a loving family who turn a routine and ordinary experience into something much grander. Magical art by Pascal Campion shows both the real world and the fantasy through the eyes of the young narrator.

Available Formats

Hardcover 9780525644613
eBook 9780525644637

State Awards

Connecticut

2022-2023, Nutmeg Book Award, Nominee

Minnesota

2023, Star Of The North Book Award, Nominee

South Carolina

2021-2022, South Carolina Book Awards, Selection

Wisconsin

2021, Wisconsin State Reading Association Recommends List, Selection

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