Mrs. & Mr. MacLeod, authors ofHow to Eat a Book, present a whimsical, thought-provoking picture book about coming face-to-face with the unknown. Beautifully illustrated and lyrically written,The Door That Had Never Been Opened Beforehas strong read-aloud appeal for families, libraries, booksellers, and educators.

The Grunions’ house has many doors.But there is one doorthat has never been opened before. At least, not yet. The door that had never been opened before was built closed shut, locked tight, and never opened for a reason. A reason that nobody knew.

Sheila Grunion tried every key in the house, in every lock in the door, but the door did not open. Sheila’s cousin Gerald knew nothing about the door–except that it must never be opened. And Geraldine, well, Geraldine would not stop until the door that had never been opened before . . . opened.

The Door That Had Never Been Opened Beforeis a quirky, modern look at a timeless question–with hints of Shel Silverstein and a smattering of Edward Gorey. Fantastically illustrated with dipped pen-and-ink cutout art, photographed in a three-dimensional stage diorama and hand-colored, this children’s picture book is a hit from the talented Mrs. & Mr. MacLeod.

Hardcover picture book; 48 pages; 8.5 x 10.9 in.