In Journey, Aaron Becker’s wordless debut picture book, a lonely girl embarks on a voyage of adventure and danger after going through a magic door she draws on her bedroom wall. The author ...

A child's two best friends – his new puppy and his grandfather – enjoy a playful first meeting in "When Charley Met Grampa" by Amy Hest. Told from the young boy's point of view, the story ...

Aaron Becker is already a respected illustrator ... In his debut story, his beautiful illustrations take center stage in Journey, about “A lonely girl [who] draws a magic door on her bedroom ...

Aaron Becker has worked on such big-budget CGI-animated films as The Polar Express and A Christmas Carol. But for his first picture book, Journey (Candlewick Press, $15.99), he turned to a simpler ...

In contrast to the watercolors of his Journey series, Becker uses digitally manipulated pastel strokes to give his spreads a thick, supersaturated feel. Yet, as in his previous work, the ...

Books Inc. Palo Alto presents a very special storytime with author / illustrator Aaron Becker sharing the sequel to Journey--which was awarded the Caldecott Honor--Quest. A king emerges from a ...