Description

Book Synopsis

A Kirkus Best Picture Book of 2023!
A Smithsonian Magazine Best Kids Books of 2023!

From Caldecott and Newbery Honoree Grace Lin and bestselling author Kate Messner comes a modern folktale about the joy of reading.

Once upon a time, there was a girl. She went to a place alive with colors, where even the morning dew was warm. 

Alice loves to imagine herself in the magical pages of her favorite book. So when it flaps its pages and invites her in, she is swept away to a world of wonder and adventure, riding camels in the desert, swimming under the sea with colorful fish, floating in outer space, and more! But when her imaginative journey comes to an end, she yearns for the place she loves best of all.

Paired with vibrant illustrations, this lyrical, expressive story invites the reader to savor each page and indulge in the power of imagination.

Once Upon a Book

    Product form

    £14.24

    Includes FREE delivery

    RRP £14.99 – you save £0.75 (5%)

    Order before 4pm tomorrow for delivery by Mon 27 Jul 2026.

    A Hardback by Grace Lin, Kate Messner

    2 in stock

      Trusted by thousands of customers. See 2,385+ Customer Reviews

      View other formats and editions of Once Upon a Book by Grace Lin

      Publisher: Little, Brown & Company
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 06/04/2023
      ISBN13: 9780316541077, 978-0316541077
      ISBN10: 0316541079

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      A Kirkus Best Picture Book of 2023!
      A Smithsonian Magazine Best Kids Books of 2023!

      From Caldecott and Newbery Honoree Grace Lin and bestselling author Kate Messner comes a modern folktale about the joy of reading.

      Once upon a time, there was a girl. She went to a place alive with colors, where even the morning dew was warm. 

      Alice loves to imagine herself in the magical pages of her favorite book. So when it flaps its pages and invites her in, she is swept away to a world of wonder and adventure, riding camels in the desert, swimming under the sea with colorful fish, floating in outer space, and more! But when her imaginative journey comes to an end, she yearns for the place she loves best of all.

      Paired with vibrant illustrations, this lyrical, expressive story invites the reader to savor each page and indulge in the power of imagination.

      Recently viewed products

      © 2026 Book Curl

        • American Express
        • Apple Pay
        • Diners Club
        • Discover
        • Google Pay
        • Maestro
        • Mastercard
        • PayPal
        • Shop Pay
        • Union Pay
        • Visa

        Login

        Forgot your password?

        Don't have an account yet?
        Create account