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 In this poignant and timely story, a king banishes anyone who is different from him and has a wall built to keep them out of his kingdom. Soon, he sees that without people with various types of talents and expertise, his realm can no longer flourish! Realizing his mistake, he orders the wall to be knocked down so he can meet and thank all the talented people that make his community beautiful. With engaging illustrations packed with fun thumbprint faces, a pop-up wall, and an important lesson about diversity that's relevant to the world today, The Wall will help children see how a society can be harmed when barriers are built, but thrive when everyone works together. From the same authors of the popular children's books We Are All Dots and Mario and the Aliens , Giancarlo Macri and Carolina Zanotti provide more tender wisdom in The Wall , along with the colorful visual aid of illustrators Mauro Sacco and Elisa Vallarino. "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 This colorful interactive children's book set in a fictional kingdom helps children understand borders--and the importance of tearing them down. -- "Colorlines Magazine" "...a good lesson in appreciating our differences and the strengths of a diverse community." -- "GeekDad.com" "Fun to read..." -- "School Library Journal" A beautifully presented and entertaining story with a timely underlying message that is particularly relevant today. -- "Midwest Book Review" A bright, humorous, and lively book with a sweet and very simple style designed to facilitate conversation about complex issues, educate, and entertain without causing kids or grownups too much pain. -- "Quartz" A great way to introduce kids to the importance of diversity from an early age. -- "Motherhood Moment (blog)" Adults will find this a fine poke at extreme nationalism, but children will easily realize how silly it is to only want people around you who look exactly like you. A great discussion starter. -- "Kiss the Book, Jr." An appealing story that deserves read-aloud and discussion between adults and kids. -- "Midwest Book Review" An excellent way to tell the story of what diversity brings to communities. -- "Sam Manno Host and Producer of Children's Programming, Montana Public Radio " Genius. -- "Romper" Readers will see before the doltish king does that it takes a diverse populace to create the richness of edifices, art, and science the king desires. Macri and Zanotti make it clear that shutting people out only weakens a kingdom, and they do it with laughter, not argument. -- "Publishers Weekly" Teaches all of us that our differences is what makes this world work. -- "The Squishable Baby" The Wall is a great early stepping stone to human decency. -- "The Almost Cool Dad" The Wall: A Timeless Tale is a joyful celebration of diversity, bar none! -- "Storywraps" This book is a great way to show children why we need all types of people in the world. In fact, many adults can learn a thing or two from reading this book. -- "JustaBXMom.com" Visually compelling -- "Foreword Reviews" It takes people with all kinds of talents to make a community flourish! In this moving story, a king gains a new appreciation for the people of his kingdom after realizing he’s made a mistake building a wall. With simple yet profound illustrations and pop-up and disappearing wall elements, children will learn how a community can be harmed when barriers are built and thrive when people come together. A Story of a Kingdom That's Better Together 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