Brick by Brick [Board book]

A little mouse innocently plucks a flower from an old wall when a brick comes loose, and he can see through it for the first time. He and the other animals gradually and resolutely remove more and more bricks, until at last they can see another group of animals. Together they use the bricks that once divided them to construct a bridge to join their islands. This clever and touching wordless board book shows that walls can become bridges when everyone works together. It’s a hopeful message that all children should see now.

"This wonderful board book explores how people can bring down walls and make connections with others if they work together. It is a celebration of collaborations that bring about change, and that offer us hope at the same time." —Marya Jansen-Gruber, lookingglassreview.com

"Ferri's art is . . . sweet, recognizable, and expressive. The images tell a compelling story that will work for toddlers and preschoolers alike. While the tale is proudly didactic, nothing about it feels forced or strident. Touching and timely." —Kirkus Reviews

"Children will enjoy guessing at and narrating the unusual and surprising plot of this clever wordless book . . . The book’s powerful message about dismantling walls and building bridges is relevant in children’s everyday interactions and as they grow up in the world. Every classroom needs this book." —Reading Chair, NAEYC

"Brick by Brick, a twenty-two-page wordless board book by Giuliano Ferri, is about building bridges and removing barriers . . . . Brick by brick, the animals build a bridge connecting their lands. InBrick by Brick, Giuliano Ferri has crafted a simply important message. Young children will delight in the adorable animal characters. The cll“!