One Giant Leap

2024 Governor General’s Literary Award for Young People’s Literature Finalist2025 Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Children’s Book Award Shortlisted2025 ALSC Notable Children’s Book Selected2025 White Ravens Selected2025 Bank Street Best Children’s Books of the Year Selected2024 Canadian Children’s Book Centre Best Books for Kids & Teens2024 Ontario Library Association Best Bets Top 10 selection2024 CBC Best Canadian Picture Books Selected
Blast off on an extraordinary adventure where imagination knows no bounds!
From acclaimed author and illustrator Thao Lam comes One Giant Leap, a captivating wordless picture book that celebrates the magic of creativity, exploration, and imaginative play.
When a young child puts on an orange spacesuit, pulls on a pair of boots, and prepares for an adventure, an ordinary day transforms into an incredible journey through outer space. With one small step and one giant leap, the fearless explorer discovers mysterious landscapes, scales towering space mountains, and encounters colorful alien creatures. But when an unexpected blizzard strikes, the adventure takes a surprising turn!
Told entirely through expressive, vibrant illustrations, One Giant Leap invites young readers to create their own stories and discover the limitless possibilities of imagination. Perfect for curious little explorers, this delightful picture book encourages creativity, visual storytelling, and a lifelong love of discovery.