Wallpaper is a wordless story that's beautifully illustrated with paper collage art. It tells the tale of a young girl who has just moved into a new house, and is nervous about meeting the new children next door. Instead, she takes a journey into the wallpaper where she is chased by an odd yellow creature through several layers of amusingly decorated wallpaper before she realizes the monster just needs a friend.

Her friendship with the imaginary creature helps give her the courage to say hello to some potential new friends in the real world. I appreciated seeing shyness covered in a children's book, and I also liked the interplay between fantasy and reality. The different "worlds" in the different layers of wallpaper were also well done.

With vibrant illustrations, Thao Lam challenges readers to explore the depths of their imagination in considering what a young girl might feel while staring at wallpaper after a move.

It's a very vivid and engaging story without having any words mucking about. I love that there are lots of opportunities for discussion throughout the pages that parents, caregivers, and educators can seize upon to keep children engaged until the end.