Chalk

What do you think about dinosaurs? Do you like to draw?The author, Bill Thomson, has written a brilliant book. This is a book for children with imaginations, and I have not seen many who are not imaginative. We find ourselves in a park on a rainy day, with children who find some chalk. Soon they are drawing pictures with the chalk. The sun, butterflies, a dinosaur, and soon they all come to life. The sun shines, the butterflies fly, and well, the dinosaur is there. When you read this book, you will discover what occurs next.Adults will enjoy this book along with the children. The children will be able to make the story up as they go along and put words into the childrens' mouths. The illustrations by Bill Thomson are bright, vivid and colorful. They depict the story as it is seen. This is quite an innovative book, and a fullmclassroom would really enjoy this book as much as one child.Recommended. prisrob 06-07-17

First, let me say, I never write reviews. I love this book so much I just have to let others know about it. I bought this book for my Kindergarten class's "Chalk and Bubbles Day". The illustrations are just incredible- so much emotion and detail! The kiddos got the storyline very easily even though there are no words- not always the case with wordless books. We made a picture afterwards on what we would draw with "magic chalk". I highly recommend this book for a fun read and a way to spark imagination. Love it!

I follow a speech/language pathologist on Instagram (@Meaningful Speech) who specializes in the NLA method or play based/child led therapy and this book was recommended recently on one of their posts. It is perfect for children of all ages. I love that there is no text. Only rich illustrations that will get the conversation going with your kiddo. Your child can create their own story this way too. The hardback is a very generous size and excellent quality! Buy it!

"A rainy day. Three kids in a park. A dinosaur spring rider. A bag of chalk. The kids begin to draw . . . and then . . . magic."Wow! My grandson and I have loved the books of David Wiesner - and have most of them. I've just discovered Bill Thomson and Chalk. Gorgeous art. Fascinating story. No words, but who needs words when the pictures tell it all (a picture is worth a 1,000 words, after all!). I was going to give this to my grandson for Christmas, but I don't think I can wait. He's going to get an early Christmas present today. I'm only sorry I've already purchased books for all the kids on my Christmas list this year. I sooo want to get this for someone! :-)And, Bill Thomson . . . . he even thanked the company who made the playground ride this story is written around.

This book quickly became a favorite in my kindergarten classroom! Kids were literally fighting over it when I first introduced it. We may have to get another copy!I got this wordless book to "read" to my kindergarteners early in the school year, when we were talking about using pictures to figure out what is happening in the story. This book is perfect--the illustrations are beautiful and captivating, and clearly tell the story of kids who discover magical chalk at the playground. It's easy to follow the story line, and there are details that allow the reader to add their own interpretation. Great for practicing language and story-telling!

This book starts with a group of kids who find a bag of chalk. The thrilling story takes you through different emotions all without words. You go from joy, to fear, to relief...all without a single word to guide you. This is art at its best. I never knew a story could be told, portrayed with such great detail, without a single word. You can create your own dialogue to go with the story, or simply allow the pictures to speak for themselves. An excellent book for kids of all ages.

Chalk is a magical wordless picture book that will take you on a wild adventure.This book has beautiful illustrations. The pictures are realer than real. The illustrations will blow your mind by the way they seem to just pop out of the book to life. Next, the book is magical. The chalk has magical powers that allow the the children to bring their artistic minds to life. Finally, the book has a really good story. The author is able to convey a wild adventure without even using words through detailed pictures and imaginations. Chalk is a wonderful book for kids! It is an exciting story that will leave you wanting more.These are just some of the reasons why you should buy Chalk for yourself!

As a speech-language pathologist, I LOVE these sorts of books. It allows the child to use the picture visuals to create descriptive language in order to tell their original story. There are lots of WH- and inferencing questions you can ask as well (such as: "how are they feeling?" "why do you think he's drawing a rain cloud?" "what do you think will happen next?"). The pictures are vibrant and each child can make their very own story! Super fun! :)

Wonderful book, full of inspiring photos to spark the imagination in children!

Para adaptar el lenguage de la historia a diferentes edades.

Je suis contente car ce livre n'existe plus en français mais comme c'est un livre sans texte, seul le titre est à changer

Fantastic artwork and a story that's fun and easy to follow even without any text. Kids really enjoy it.

Fantastic pictures, very short. Not a good reader for kids to learn on but it does allow room for kids to imagine.