Val ordered 15 copies of this wordless book to use with an Elementary class. Great for exploring metaphor and imagery. Wendy also used it with her grade 12s to great effect!
"The Arrival is a story about immigration and finding a new home in a place that is so very different from one's homeland that is quite literally alien to the mind and senses. The author, Shaun Tan's own father was an immigrant from Malaysia who came to Australia to study architecture. Shaun Tan initially intended The Arrival to be a children's book, but it took on a life of its own. The book took five years to create, and the final format is more of a graphic novel than a children's picture book. The Arrival is a completely wordless book, but the story has the power to speak to anyone who has the honor of reading it."
