Tuesday

This book could only signify magic, for Wiesner has utilized concepts of time (beginning with the title) to explore images of the timeless. In a town where Everyman lives, we as audience witness the revelation of a multidimensional experience. Even the title Tuesday references the dual nature of reality—that which is seen, rational, and routine vs. that which is invisible, intuitive, and extraordinary. Breaking the time barrier, Wiesner masterfully builds page upon page in a bold and fantastical direction. Here is a wordless picture book that coerces the "reader" to tell a story of fantasy, fable, or myth. Since each proceeding page is more fanciful than the one before, "readers" are meant to revisit prior pages in order to shape a storyline. Barring extended descriptions of the drawings, let it suffice to say the book contains frogs with capes, flying pigs, and a grandmother unimpressed with visions of animistic frivolity. A must "exploration" for all language students, especially suited for older students whose imagination is tested and consequently enhanced with continued viewing. By Natosi, high school/college English instructor.
Wiesner, David. Tuesday. New York: Clarion Books, 1991.