Sector 7 by David Wiesner

Sector 7 by David Wiesner

A visual tour de force revealing the truth about clouds

Like many of Wiesner’s books, this one has a disarmingly ordinary start, but develops and unfolds like no other. In this wordless adventure, a boy who likes to draw attends a class field trip to the Empire State Building. While atop the skyscraper, the boy is befriended by a mischievous cloud, who takes him to the Cloud Dispatch Center for Sector 7. There, the clouds, bored with their everyday appearances, ask the young artist to design some new shapes for them. He obliges, setting off an extraordinary and touching visual adventure. 

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Book Details:

• Number of Pages: 48
• Book Size: 9-1/2" x 11"
• Book Type: Hardcover with Dust Jacket
• Recommended Ages: 4 and up
• ISBN 10: 0395746566
• ISBN 13: 978-0395746561

Book Condition:

• This book is brand new and is in perfect condition. 

"Caldecott medalist Wiesner again takes to the air, with watercolors that render words superfluous." - Publishers Weekly, starred review

 "The illustrations, ranging from full-page spreads to small vignettes, are startlingly and powerfully conceived, the fanciful cloud-shapes both funny and elegant. . . . Definitely inspires a bit of sky-watching." - Horn Book, starred review

Awards:

• Caldecott Honor Book
• ABA Children’s Booksellers, 2000 Choice Award
• ALA, Notable Children’s Book
• Bank Street College of Education, Best Books for Children of the Year
• Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books, Blue Ribbon
• Horn Book Fanfare, Outstanding Books of the Year
• New York Public Library, 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing
• New York Times, Notable Books of the Year
• Publishers Weekly, Best Books of the Year
• School Library Journal, Best Books of the Year

Why We Love It

This is another one of our most favorite books by David Wiesner! It is one that children will want to look at over and over — always something different to see and a different story to tell. Make sure to check out our article "Wordless Picture Books - And The Book That Got Us Hooked on David Wiesner" for ideas on how you can use these books with your kids.