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Five Faves: Wordless Picture Books

The illustrations in picture books are powerful. They can either back up the text of a story or they can be the text of the story. Here are five new picture books that are wordlessā€”or nearly wordless. They only tell the story through their illustrations. They are perfect for kids who like finding more meaning through the illustrations. They are books that often take longer to read than picture books with words. They are powerful. Enjoy! 

By Zo-O 
Berkley, CA: Owlkids Books, 2023. Picture Book. 

Crow finds themselves in a corner. Crow gets bored. Crow decides to do somethingā€”adding a bed and decorations to the corner to make it homier. Still, Crow is bored. Then crow decides to see if there is more that can be done. This is a great story full of imagination and the power of action. 

By John Hare 
New York: Holiday House, 2022. Picture Book 

A class field trip lands on Volcano Island. One particular student gets left behind due to a floral discovery. There are so many things to see and do when the student takes the time to really look at what is on Volcano Islandā€”only soon it is time to go and the student must hurry to make it back to class. Many young readers will relate to the fact that sometimes it is better to take things slow than going with the rest of the group. 

By Logan S. Kline 
Somerville, MA: Candlewick Press, 2022. Picture Book. 

In the world of these Neanderthals, when the fire goes out someone has to go and find more fire. A young red-headed character volunteers to find more fire. Readers are taken on the thrilling journey to see what it takes just to get some light and warmth. A powerful story of grit, determination, and a bit of friendship. 

By KerascoĆ«t 
New York: Random House Studio, 2022. Picture Book. 

In a particular school there is one boy who is an artist. One day he brings a lot of pictures to show his friends. Only, another boy accidentally ruins them. This is an emotional journey of feelingsā€”from hurt and being upset all the way to forgiveness. Readers will love watching the journey to forgive Alex. 

By Sara Cassidy 
Illustrated by Brayden Sato 
Victoria, British Columbia: Orca Book Publishers, 2022. Picture Book. 

A young girl sits in a stroller while her father pushes her toward the bus stop. When she sees two cats fighting, she throws her Kunoichi Bunny at them to break up the fight. And then the bunny is used in many other ways to make the world a little bit better. This is a sweet story about a young girl (a toddler really) who can use her toy and her gumption to make the world a better place. This is a great example of how you donā€™t have to do much to make a difference.

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