Favorite Wordless Books

What are wordless books? As the name implies, they are books without words that use pictures to tell a story. Many people think that wordless books are just for very small children. Despite being wordless, many of these books are more appropriate for older children because of their themes or their complexity. For example, Gabrielle Vincent's "a day, a dog" is an extraordinary book, with haunting, yet spare, artwork, and a poignant storyline. The story of a dog thrown from a car and abandoned, it is not for very young children. I would, however, highly recommend it for older children, teens, and adults. Children three to seven particularly enjoy "Pancakes for Breakfast" by Tomie dePaola. "Black on White" by Tana Hoban is perfect for babies on up to three year olds.

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