The Wall: A Timeless Tale - a book wrap

A Story of a Kingdom That's Better Together

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"The Wall - A Timeless Tale"

Authored by Giancarlo Macri, Carolina Zanotti

Illustrated by Elisa Vallarino and Mauro Sacco

* Age Range:  7-9
* Grade Level:  2-3
* Hardcover:  40 pages
* Publisher:  Happy Fox Books; First Edition
* Pub. Date:  July 8, 2019
* Language:  English

Editorial Reviews

"The Wall shows in brilliant color just how vibrant your life can be when you break down barriers and work toward inclusion, which is a wonderful message for readers of any age."

—KATHERINE KLEFFNER, blogger, The Nerdy Girl Express

"A clever ebb and flow of colors and shapes that will have young readers, as well as the king, quickly seeing the errors of exclusionary ways."

—Foreword Reviews

The Wall: A Timeless Tale is a joyful celebration of diversity, bar none!"

—Storywraps

Unwrapping some illustrations for you to enjoy

The importance of a diverse and thriving society

A realm suffers from its citizens' departure, then slowly comes back together again as the residents return, bringing all their life experience and unique ways of thinking with them.

How people in power can make mistakes

No one's right all the time, and even royalty can make a bad decision. Learning from our mistakes is how we grow!

The pop-up wall inside The Wall divides the newly separated kingdom in two in a way that's visual, palpable, and easy for young children to understand.

Conversation Starters for Parents

It's important for children to appreciate people who might be different from them, but it can also be difficult for grownups to teach that lesson in a fun and memorable way.

The Wall from Happy Fox Books is the perfect way to get a conversation about diversity started!

This colorful children's picture book provides a positive view of a multicultural and thriving society, subtly suggesting all the wonderful kinds of people we might miss meeting when we don't practice tolerance and acceptance.

Wonderful things can be accomplished when people come together! That's the important lesson to be found inside The Wall:

• THE BENEFITS OF DIVERSITY: Helps children understand the societal benefits of diversity through a fun and moving story about a misguided king
• THE BARRIERS BETWEEN US: Illustrates the unintended consequences of the walls—figurative and literal—between people, and why we all need each other
• THE PERFECT BEDTIME STORY: Simple yet profound illustrations visually engage kids, for a beloved bedtime story with an important moral
• KIDS WILL WANT TO READ IT OVER AND OVER: The pop-up wall adds an exciting dimension, making for an even more interesting read and bringing kids back to the book again and again

From the Back Cover

In this moving and valuable story, a king banishes anyone who looks different than him and builds a wall to keep them away. His kingdom was once flourishing with singers and sculptors, dancers and astronomers, and everyone in between. Now, most of the people are gone. Once he sees how lonely his side of the wall has become, he realizes where he went wrong and gains a new appreciation for his diverse and talented kingdom! With a visually engaging style that makes a complex lesson simple, this story shows children how a community can be harmed when barriers are built and how it thrives when people come together.

My Take

I like the message of the book very much.  "The Wall - A Timeless Tale" is a celebration of diversity and showcases the necessity to be all inclusive.  Every person has talents and gifts to contribute.  These attributes are needed to make a thriving, vibrant culture and a world that flows freely.  Their contributions give each person value and acceptance and a feeling of great satisfaction as everyone works together for the greater good of all. 

 I endorsed this book and am very happy to recommend it to you.  It is a wonderful tool to use to introduce kids to the importance of diversity from a very early age. 

"The Wall: A Timeless Tale is a joyful celebration of diversity, bar none!"

--Storywraps

Meet the Creators of the Book

Giancarlo Macri, journalist, writer, actor, and musician, was born in Mileto, Italy.  He formed the Banda Osiris, an Italian music and theatre ensemble. Giancarlo is the author of several children's books. 

Carolina Zanotti is a journalist living in Vercelli, Italy, who specializes in music and theatre.  She is the author of several children's books, including Mario and the Aliens (Happy Fox Books). Giancarlo and Carolina are married and have two children.  

Mauro Sacco and Elisa Vallarino have been studying and teaching calligraphy for many years.  They also teach illustrations at IED Turin.  Mauro and Elisa are married and have one child.  

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