A winking walrus greets you at the beginning of Stephen Savage’s new wordless picture book Where’s Walrus?, and even though he’s only made of a few black lines on his curvy solid gray body, his likability comes through immediately.
When Walrus notices all his zoo-mates as well as the zookeeper himself napping, the wide open gates beckon him, and his adventure out in the world begins. With the zookeeper hot on his trail, Walrus tries his best to blend in with various groups around him, be they firefighters, store window mannequins, or brick-laying construction workers. Donning the appropriate head wear, Walrus succeeds in keeping the zookeeper fooled, until his appearance on the diving board at a swim meet gets the attention of all the judges and the excited crowd. But because of that adventure, Walrus finds his life at the zoo soon changed in a fabulous way!
Savage’s illustrations, digitally drawn and created, are simple with solid blocks of color, but in this case, simple does not equal unattractive. The illustrations in a wordless book have to carry the story, and these do the job perfectly. Where’s Walrus? makes for a fun picture book experience for young children, giving them an opportunity to create the words that Walrus may be thinking or the narration of his wild adventure in the city.
I love the concept of book trailers, as they give you a little peek inside the book or a feeling about the author/illustrator’s mindset. Check it out:
Do you and your children want to follow Walrus when he sneaks out of the zoo? We’ve got three copies of Stephen Savage’s Where’s Walrus? to giveaway!
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Dawn and her children are picture book addicts, happily indulging in their habit each and every day. Their own stories are told at her blog, my thoughts exactly.
Alicia says
Sounds adorable!
Krista says
Yes, I want to follow him! We love walruses here, especially after learning from NPR that their tusks are technically called rhibazubas (don’t ask me if I spelled that right, I think it’s Latin!)
Sheila says
This would be great for my boy Joey—please enter me to win!
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Megan says
That looks like a super cute book to add to our collection!
Jennifer says
Obviously I can’t win, but I love those bright clean illustrations!
Annette W says
That type of illustration really catches my kids’ attention…and the fun is in finding the walrus!
Carrie, Reading to Know says
Oh that looks super cute! I’d love to be entered. Thanks!
Stephanie says
This looks like something my boys would really enjoy. I love exploring wordless picture books with them…they often notice so many things that I don’t!
Dawn says
Congrats Stephanie- you’re one of our winners! Can you please email me your mailing info- morninglightmama (at) gmail (dot) com? Thanks!
Mona Garg says
My daughter would love this book. She loves hidden picture, find the differences, etc.
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Kim says
LOVE to win!
Beth C says
We’d really enjoy this book! Thanks!
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Donna L says
My granddaughter would enjoy having this book.
Michelle says
I would love to add this book to our collection. Thanks so much for the giveaway!
tennille says
not an entry as I am Canadian(sigh) but this does look cute so thanks for the review!
Dawn says
Sorry Tennille– we try to get as many giveaways that we can that are open to Canada residents. Maybe next time! 🙂
Ruthie B says
Awww! This would be so cute for my 4 year old grandson. Thanks for the chance.
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Soha Molina says
My daughter would enjoy this book
Linda Kish says
What a cute video.
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Jennifer Orozco says
I’d love to be entered into this contest. My 5 yr old would really enjoy this book!
Maureen Timerman says
The kids would love this book. Please include us!
Dawn says
Congrats Maureen- you’re one of our winners! Can you please email me your mailing info- morninglightmama (at) gmail (dot) com? Thanks!
C.K. says
This video is so, so cute and adorable. I’m going to ask my children to watch it, for we all love story books for children. — I just searched for info about a book, “The Spanish Bow”, came upon a link which is an article in NY Times and with an illustration by Stephen Savage, searched for more illustrations/art work by him because I like that illustration very much, ……, then I came upon this website. I will surely come back to this website everyday. Thank you so much for all your hard work.
Mrs. N says
I’m into anything that involves animal escapes – Goodnight Gorilla, Sammy the Seal… I’d love to have a wayward walrus to add to the zoo.
Wehaf says
This book looks awesome!
Carol M says
This would be a fun book for my youngest grandson!
Staci A says
My son would adore this book! It sounds like a perfect one to read together.
riTa says
So cute!
Please count me in 😉
juli says
I would LOVE to add this book to my collection of wordless picture books. The book trailer is fun! Thanks for the opportunity.
Katie says
I’d love to win this for my preschoolers! This is exactly the type of book they love!
Karen J Massey says
This book sounds like a fun way to spend some time with my grandson. Thanks for the opportunity to submit a comment.
riTa says
I have two grandboys that I want to hook on books. I am heading over to read tips right now. Thanks!
riTa says
Sorry, I commented on the wrong post. Must find the Young Samurai post.
mrsshukra says
Excellent book, please count me in!
Maureen says
I’d love to win this! Thanks, Maureen (jnomaxx at hotmail dot com)
Carolyn says
My daughter would love this one!
Some Lucky Dog says
I keep hearing wonderful things about this book. I know our grandson would love it!
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apple blossom says
love to be entered in this book drawing. thanks
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katklaw777 says
This book sounds like fun.
Thanks for the giveaway.
Megan says
I’ve heard such good things about this book! I’d love to win!
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John says
Please enter me to win
Natalia says
My son will love this book, thanks!
Dawn says
Congrats Natalia- you’re one of our winners! Can you please email me your mailing info- morninglightmama (at) gmail (dot) com? Thanks!
Martha says
My daughter would love this!
Jenny says
I am going right out to my local bookstore and take a glance. Thanks for your website!
Elsie says
We enjoy animal stories…they provide fun, giggles, coziness and free discussion!
Mona Garg says
My daughter loves these kinds of books and making up words for pictures. I’d love to win this for her.
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Cindi says
What a delightful book trailer. I am so
glad to get such a great glimpse of a book
via the trailer. Many thanks for the
opportunity to win this children’s book.
Cindi
HappyMomC says
Would love to win!