Tuesday (book) facts for kids
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| Author | David Wiesner |
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| Illustrator | David Wiesner |
| Cover artist | David Wiesner |
| Country | United States |
| Genre | Children's picture book |
| Publisher | Clarion Books |
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Publication date
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1991 |
| ISBN | 978-0-395-55113-4 |
| OCLC | 21970322 |
| [E] 20 | |
| LC Class | PZ7.W6367 Tu 1991 |
Tuesday is a super cool wordless picture book for kids, created by the amazing David Wiesner. It came out in 1991, published by Clarion Books. This book is special because it won the Caldecott Medal in 1992 for its awesome illustrations! David Wiesner has actually won this big award three times, making him a very famous children's book artist. He also won for The Three Pigs in 2002 and Flotsam in 2007.
Contents
About the Book
Tuesday is a unique wordless picture book for children. This means it tells a whole story using only pictures, with very few words! David Wiesner, an American author and illustrator, created it. The book first came out in 1991. It has 35 pages and is great for young readers, but older kids and even adults love it too.
What's the Story About?
The story in Tuesday is mostly told through its colorful pictures. It's all about a group of frogs who go on an amazing adventure! The book only has six words and a few time stamps to guide you.
The adventure starts on a "Tuesday evening, around eight." A bunch of frogs begin their journey in a swampy area. Suddenly, they start flying on their lily pads! They float through the air, past birds sitting on power lines. They even peek into a kitchen window where a man is eating a sandwich.
The flying frogs continue their journey, soaring through someone's backyard. They even go inside a house where an old lady is sleeping in front of her TV. The frogs are super curious and even grab her remote control to watch the screen! Later, at "4:38 a.m.", they meet a dog who tries to catch one of them. But instead, the dog ends up joining their wild adventure! As the sun comes up, the frogs return to their pond. They go back to their normal frog lives, resting on lily pads and swimming. Back in the city, people are confused by the strange marks the frogs left behind.
The very last pages of the book show "next Tuesday" around eight in the evening. Guess what? This time, it's pigs hovering above a farm building! It hints that another amazing adventure is about to begin.
Awesome Awards!
Tuesday has won some really cool awards:
- Caldecott Medal (1992) – This is a super important award for the best illustrations in a children's book in the United States.
- Japan Picture Book Award (1992)
From Book to Screen: The Animated Movie
In 2002, Tuesday was turned into an animated movie! It was part of a collection of short films called Paul McCartney: Music & Animation. The movie was directed by Geoff Dunbar and produced by the famous musician Paul McCartney. Some well-known voices were in the movie, including Paul McCartney himself, his wife Linda McCartney, Dustin Hoffman, June Whitfield, and Windsor Davies. Geoff Dunbar and Paul McCartney were even nominated for a British Academy Award for their work on the animation of Wiesner's book.
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| Preceded by Black and White |
Caldecott Medal recipient 1992 |
Succeeded by Mirette on the High Wire |
