The Paper Kingdom

An office at night is reimagined as a fantastical kingdom of paper complete with friendly dragons in this own voices picture book. 

When the babysitter is unable to come, Daniel is woken out of bed and joins his parents as they head downtown for their jobs as nighttime office cleaners. But the story is about more than brooms, mops, and vacuums. Mama and Papa turn the deserted office building into a magnificent kingdom filled with paper. Then they weave a fantasy of dragons and kings to further engage their reluctant companion--and even encourage him to one day be the king of a paper kingdom. 

The Paper Kingdom expresses the joy and spirit of a loving family who turn a routine and ordinary experience into something much grander. Magical art by Pascal Campion shows both the real world and the fantasy through the eyes of the young narrator.

Praise for The Paper Kingdom:

“Enchanting and powerful.” —𝘉𝘰𝘰𝘬𝘭𝘪𝘴𝘵, starred review

“A beautiful, must-read tribute to hardworking families and the magic they create.” —𝘒𝘪𝘳𝘬𝘶𝘴 𝘙𝘦𝘷𝘪𝘦𝘸𝘴, starred review

“A layered, loving picture book tribute to family and the sacrifices that parents make for their children’s future.” —𝘚𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘧 𝘈𝘸𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴, starred review

By Helena Ku Rhee | Illustrated by Pascal Campion |
Hardcover |