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WORDLESS PICTURE BOOKSWordless Picture Books tell a story or teach a concept through detailed illustrations without using words. Thereare fundamental developmental benefits linked with wordless picture books. Here are some key reading skillskids build when they “read” wordless books: 1. Comprehension, 2. Print Concepts, 3. Sequencing, 4. Inferring, 5.Predicting and 6. Vocabulary (studies have shown parents use more complex language when sharing a wordlessbook than when reading a book with words).CaldecottJ CALD PINThe Lion & the Mouse, Jerry PinkneyIn this wordless retelling of an Aesop fable set in the African Serengeti, an adventuresome mouseproves that even small creatures are capable of great deeds when she rescues the King of the Jungle.J CALD RASA Ball for Daisy, Christopher RaschkaA wordless picture book about all the fun a dog can have with her ball.J CALD WIEFlotsam, David WiesnerWhen a young boy discovers a camera on the beach and develops the film, he finds with hismicroscope many layers of pictures within the photographs.J CALD WIETuesday, David WiesnerFrogs rise on their lily pads, float through the air, and explore the nearby houses in this bookwithout words.EasyE ANDThe Treasure Bath, Dan AndreasenHave you ever wondered what lies beneath the bubbles in the bathtub? Embark on a magicaljourney with a little boy as he explores a creature-filled world beneath the sea.

E BANThe Grey Lady and the Strawberry Snatcher, Molly BangThe strawberry snatcher tries to wrest the strawberries from the grey lady but as he follows herthrough shops and woods he discovers some delicious blackberries instead.E BANZoom, Istvan BanyaiThis wordless picture book presents a series of scenes, each one from farther away, showing, forexample, a girl playing with toys which is actually a picture on a magazine cover, which is part of a sign ona bus, and so on.E BECJourney, Aaron BeckerA lonely girl draws a magic door on her bedroom wall and through it escapes into a world where wonder,adventure, and danger abound. (Also Quest and Return)E COLUnspoken: A Story from the Underground Railroad, Henry ColeA young Southern farm girl discovers a runaway slave hiding behind the corn crib in the barn and decidesto help him.E COLGood Dog, Carl, Alexandra DayDepicts the adventures of an infant girl and her canine babysitter one day while Mother is out. (Followedby more Carl books)E DAYDraw!, Raúl ColónThis wordless picture book describes the unlimited nature of creativity and imagination. A boy who isconfined to his room fills his sketch pad with lions and elephants, then imagines himself on a safari.

E DEPPancakes for Breakfast, Tomie DePaolaA little old lady's attempts to have pancakes for breakfast are hindered by a scarcity of supplies and theparticipation of her pets.E DUDHank Finds an Egg, Rebecca DudleyHank finds an egg on the ground while walking in the woods, discovers the nest from which it fell, andtries his best to return it.E FLESidewalk Circus, Paul FleischmanA young girl watches as the activities across the street from her bus stop become a circus.E FRAThe Farmer and the Clown, Marla FrazeeA wordless picture book in which a farmer rescues a baby clown who's bounced off the circus train, and reunites him with his clown family.E FRABee & Bird, Craig FrazierIn this wordless picture book, a bumblebee and a bird embark on a travel adventure.E GEIHogwash, Arthur GeisertIllustrations without words depict the enormous and complicated contraption that Mama Pig uses toget her little piglets clean.E GORArchie, Domenica More GordonArchie, a fashion-loving dog with a faithful pet of his own, leads a quiet life until he gets a sewing machineand begins creating canine couture that captures attention all over town, even from a queen and her tworoyal corgis.

E GUTLetter Lunch, Elisa GutierrezIn this wordless story, a hungry brother and sister, hoping for a tasty alphabet lunch, forage for edibleletters in their back yard, at the local market, and through the woods before cooking up a feast of vowelseasoned consonants to share with friends.E HOGCool Cat, Nanny HogrogianA story about a cat who turns the drab world around him into a Rousseau-style masterpiece with an oldpaint box, a troop of helpful animals, and a lot of imagination.E IDLEFlora and the Flamingo, Molly Schaar IdleIn this wordless book with interactive flaps, a friendship develops between a girl named Flora and agraceful flamingo, as they learn to dance together. (also Flora and the Penguin)E JAYWelcome to the Zoo, Alison JayIn this fanciful book, a family visits a zoo without cages while a zookeeper chases an ostrich intent onescaping.E KHIWhere is the Cake Now?, Tjong KhingA group of animals decide to have a picnic. They travel all around the richly rendered countryside, up hillsand over rivers, searching for the perfect place to set up their food. But trouble looms—when they finallyfind the right spot, the all-important cake is missing!E KINLeaf, Stephen Michael KingAs a little boy runs in a panic from a haircut, a bird drops a single seed right on top of the boy's head.Time passes and a leaf soon grows. Instead of trying to rid himself of his new living hairstyle, the boylearns how to make the leaf grow and winds up growing himself.

E LAMSkunk on a String, Thao LamIt's a bird! It's a plane! No, it's a skunk on a string! In this charming, wordless picture book, a skunk getshis foot caught in a balloon's string and embarks on an impromptu, airborne trip around town.E LAWSidewalk Flowers, JonArno LawsonA little girl collects wildflowers while her distracted father pays her little attention. Each flower becomesa gift, and whether the gift is noticed or ignored, both giver and recipient are transformed by theirencounterE LEEMirror, Suzy LeeIn a book without words, a young girl finds joy in interacting with her mirror image, but discord betweenthe two surfaces when they are no longer imitating one another.E LEEWave, Suzy LeeEnjoy a little girl's first experiences at the beach, as she goes from being afraid of the roaring waves toplaying on the shore while gulls soar overhead.E LEHMuseum Trip, Barbara LehmanIn this wordless picture book, a boy imagines himself inside some of the exhibits when he goes on a fieldtrip to a museum.E LEHRainstorm, Barbara LehmanIn this wordless picture book, a boy finds a mysterious key which leads him on an adventureone rainy day.

E LEHThe Red Book, Barbara LehmanA book about a book, a magical red book, without any words, and the friendship that develops around it.E LEHThe Secret Box, Barbara LehmanIn this book without words, a young schoolboy from the early twentieth century hides a candy box withsecret instructions in the floorboards of his boarding school for future generations of schoolchildren to findand follow to a mysterious hidden place.E MAYA Boy, a Dog, and a Frog, Mercer MayerA boy and his dog go walking in the swamp. They spot a frog in the water. Can they use a net to catchhim? (Followed by Frog, Where Are You?, Frog on His Own, One Frog Too Many and Frog Goes to Dinner)E MCCFour Hungry Kittens, Emily Arnold McCullyIn this wordless story, four kittens share adventures while their mother is away hunting food.E MCDSouth, Patrick McDonnellMooch the cat helps a lonely bird find its flock, which has flown south for the winter.E MCPNo!, David McPhailIn this almost wordless picture book, a small boy sets out to deliver a letter and experiences acts of waron his way.

E NEWBow-Wow Bugs a Bug, Mark NewgardenA wordless picture book about a persistent terrier who spends a day following a bug through hisneighborhood.E NEWThe Boys, Jeff NewmanA shy boy, seeking the courage to play baseball with the other children in a park, is coaxed out of his shellby some "old timers" sitting nearby who, in turn, discover they are still in the game.E PETThe Boy & the Airplane, Mark PettA wordless picture book in which a boy comes up with an inventive solution for getting his toy airplaydown from the roof. (Also The Girl and the Bicycle)E PINThe Tortoise and the Hare, Jerry PinkneyIllustrations and minimal text relate the familiar fable of the race between a slow tortoise and a quick butfoolish hare.E PRIFox’s Garden, Princesse CamcamOne snowy night, fox loses its way. Chased away by grown-ups, Fox takes shelter in a greenhouse. A little boy sees this and brings a basket of food to the greenhouse, where he leaves it for the fox.E RAMBefore After, Anne-Margot RamsteinTurn the pages and discover a scene that looks one way, then transforms and looks a totally differentway.

E RASDaisy Gets Lost, Christopher RaschkaA young dog experiences the fear of being lost and the joys of being found when she becomes separatedfrom her owner.E RODThe Chicken Thief, Beatrice RodriguezA fox steals a chicken. Why would the fox do this and not eat the bird?E SAVWhere’s Walrus, Stephen SavageWalrus has escaped from the zoo and stays one step ahead of the zookeeper by disguising himselfamong firefighters, businessmen, high-stepping dancers, and other groups of people. (Also Where’sWalrus? and Penguin?)E SCHBreakfast for Jack, Pat SchoriesOn a busy morning before school, the whole family leaves the house without giving Jack the dog hisbreakfast. (More books by Pat Schories about Jack E SCH)E STABluebird, Bob StaakeA wordless picture book about the inspiring friendship that develops between a bluebird and a youngboyE TOLThe Tree House, Marije TolmanA brown bear joins a polar bear in a tree surrounded by water, they find the treehouse there to be a goodspot for reading books and, as the floodwaters recede, entertaining many other creatures.E TURDeep in the Forest, Brinton TurkleIn this clever, wordless turnabout on the Goldilocks story, a curious bear cub wreaks havoc in the cabinof a pioneer family out for a walk.

E VARChicken and Cat Clean Up, Sara VaronWhen Chicken opens a housekeeping business, his best friend Cat comes to mind as the perfect partner.But Cat is sleepy, clumsy, and makes a lot of mistakes, until he finds his own way to save the day.E WEIYou Can’t Take A Balloon into the Museum of Fine Arts, Jacqueline WeitzmanWhile a brother and sister, along with their grandparents, visit the Museum of Fine Arts, the balloon theywere not allowed to bring into the museum floats around Boston, causing a series of mishaps at varioustourist sites.E WIEFree Fall, David WiesnerA young boy dreams of daring adventures in the company of imaginary creatures inspired by the thingssurrounding his bed.E WIEMr. Wuffles, David WiesnerMr. Wuffles ignores all his cat toys but one, which turns out to be a spaceship piloted by small greenaliens. When Mr. Wuffles plays rough with the little ship, the aliens must venture into the cat's territory tomake emergency repairs.E WIESector 7, David WiesnerThe class bully makes fun of Billy Jones for drawing cows, but Billy gets the last laugh when no onebelieves the bully's story about talking cows, and a fiddle-playing cat with a talking spoon.Easy 123E ANNAnno’s Counting Book, Mitsumasa AnnoAn appealing book on numbers in which the same landscapes are used throughout; houses, birds,trees, & people are added as the seasons progress.

Easy DinosaurE THOChalk, Bill ThomsonA wordless picture book about three children who go to a park on a rainy day, find some chalk, and drawpictures that come to life.Easy TrainE LEHTrainstop, Barbara LehmanIn this wordless picture book, a young girl takes a train and makes a stop at a most unusual place whereshe has an important task to perform.Easy WheelsE CRETruck, Donald CrewsThis picture book traces a truck trip from loading dock to its San Francisco destination.Graphic NovelJ GN BIRBird Cat Dog, Lee NordlingThis three-story book features bird, cat and dog as heroes in their own stories, and every story isconnected.J GN FISFishfishfish, Lee NordlingThree connected, wordless stories relate heroic tales of a small but independent fish, a hungrybarracuda, and a school of dozens of fish.