Chalk the Walk

A 2026 CHILDREN'S BOOK COUNCIL KIDS' FAVORITES SELECTION Take to the sidewalk with this colorful picture book to inspire artistic expression and imagination! A pair of adorable siblings explores the incredible power of a piece of chalk, transforming the world around them. With people of all ages from their neighborhood coming along, they use their bucket of chalk to make some sidewalk magic. Rhyming text by Chelsea Tornetto and increasingly colorful illustrations by Laurel Aylesworth make Chalk the Walk a celebration of imagination. Grab a piece of sidewalk chalk and join in the fun! Faded pavement. Walls of gray. Boring city streets? No way!