Journey: questions to ask and activities to try
A lonely girl draws a red door and steps into another world. Journey is a stunning, wordless Caldecott Honor picture book.
What age is it for? Journey is best for ages 4–9. Good for: A wordless journey drawn with a red crayon.
Tell the story together from the pictures. Let your child decide what the girl is thinking.
What it helps with
- Wordless storytelling
- Imagination
- Loneliness and friendship
- Creativity
Comprehension and discussion questions
Pick two or three, not all of them. “I don’t know” is a fine answer, and you can always come back to it another day.
- “Why was the girl lonely?”
- “What did she draw?”
- “Where did the door lead?”
- “What did she draw next?”
- “Who did she meet?”
- “What would you draw?”
5-minute activities to try together
Red crayon
Draw a door with a red crayon and imagine where it leads.
Tell it
Tell the whole story out loud from the pictures.
Free printables: Journey worksheet and activity pack
This book’s one-page worksheet with the questions and activities above, plus our activity pack: printable scenario cards, three 5-minute activities and a “What could I try?” page for practising everyday skills together. Enter your email and download them straight away.
Free. We’ll only email you if you tick the box.
If your child liked this, try
Bee and Me (Alison Jay)
- Best for
- Overcoming fear of bees, and why bees matter
- Age
- 3-7
Leon and the Place Between (Angela McAllister and Grahame Baker-Smith)
- Best for
- Proving magic is real
- Age
- 5-9
The Dot (Peter H. Reynolds)
- Best for
- Children who say 'I can't' before they've tried
- Age
- 4-8
Search all our books by what's happening →
By the Growing Wise team · Last reviewed: 10 October 2026
Growing Wise offers educational ideas for parents and carers. It is not a substitute for professional medical, developmental or mental-health advice. As an Amazon Associate, Growing Wise earns from qualifying purchases.