Annotated Wordless Picture Books List The following annotated bibliography of children’s literature of wordless and nearly wordless picture books is a 2008 update by the Goodling Institute of Research in Family Literacy for use with the National Center for Family Literacy’s Talking About Wordless Picture Books http://www.famlit.org/atf/cf/%7B3D0C0CE7-6FDA-40BA-88F3-AA78546501E7%7D/VTalking%20About%20Books.pdf.
Contents Wordless Picture Books for 2- and 3-Year-Old Children Wordless Picture Books for 4- and 5-Year-Old Children Alphabet Books Other Concept Books Alphabetical Book List
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Book Notes This title was currently out of print when the updates were compiled. Print status changes frequently. Books go in and out of print for a variety of reasons, so check your local library or used book seller to get a copy. This title won a national award or was honored on a distinguished book list. One of the book awards represented is the Caldecott Medal for most distinguished illustrated book for a publishing year. Book lists represented include the American Library Association’s Notable Book List as well as the regional list compiled by The Pennsylvania Center for the Book called the Baker’s Dozen – The Best Family Literacy Books. This book supports themes in diversity. This book either (1) Features illustrations or issues of one or more of the many cultures found in the United States , such as Peter Sis’ Madlenka , which pictures a sampling of the many cultures found in one block in New York City or ; (2) It is an international book. International books are first published outside the United States showcasing the work of a global author/illustrator. International books typically highlight the perspective of the country that first published the book. For example, the book Possum Magic is written and illustrated by native Australians Mem Fox and Julie Vivas and features animals and food found specifically in Australia.
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Wordless Picture Books for 2- and 3-Year Old Children A Boy, a Dog, and a Frog
Mercer Mayer
Dial (2003 Reprint) A boy and his dog have an adventure trying to catch a frog in the woods. Lots to look at in the detailed ink sketches. Also see by the same author/illustrator: Frog, Where Are You? One Frog Too Many Frog Goes to Dinner Frog on His Own
A Circle of Friends
Giora Carmi
Star Bright Books (2002) When a boy secretly shares his muffin with a homeless man, he begins a cycle of kindness. Color is used in the line drawings to highlight the object that carries another kind act to the next person or creature.
Bow-Wow Bugs a Bug
Mark Newgarden and Megan Montague
Harcourt Children's Books (2007) Silly things happen when Bow Wow, the dog, chases a bug that lands on his water dish. Pictures with strong black outlines make it easy to follow the actions and expressions of the characters.
Breakfast for Jack
Pat Schories
Boyds Mills Press (2004) During a busy morning, Jack, the family dog, wonders if anyone is going to remember to feed him. The characters’ faces and body language are easy to follow. This is the first book in a series featuring Jack. Also see by the same author/illustrator: Jack and the Missing Piece Jack and the Night Visitors Jack Wants a Snack
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Annotated Wordless Picture Books List Carl’s Summer Vacation
Alexandra Day
Clementina’s Cactus
Ezra Jack Keats
Clown
Quentin Blake
Farrar, Straus and Giroux (2008) Carl, a large dog, and Madeleine, his friend, are supposed to be napping while Mom and Dad get ready for the 4th of July party. Instead of a nap, they decide to explore around their cabin in the woods. This almost wordless book is part of a series featuring Carl. Also see by the same author/illustrator: Good Dog Carl; Carl Goes Shopping; Follow Carl
Penguin Group (1999) After a rainstorm, Clementina and her father discover a surprise in the prickly skin of the cactus that they've watched growing in the desert.
Henry Holt & Company (1998) A toy clown escapes from a city trashcan and finds a new home for himself and his stuffed animal friends. The thoughts of the clown are seen in comic strip style speech bubbles filled with smaller pictures.
Peter Sis HarperCollins Children's Books (2005 Reprint) It’s bath time fun and make-believe play with a toy dinosaur. Notice the changes in size and number of dinosaurs as the imaginative play peaks in a three-page spread. Also see by the same author/illustrator: Trucks Madlenka Madlenka’s Dog
Dinosaur!
Do You Want to Be My Friend?
Eric Carle
Penguin Group (1989) In this almost wordless picture book, a mouse in search of a friend poses the title question to a series of animals. Readers can guess what the next animal will be based on the tail section shown on the preceding page. Be sure to notice the green line running along the bottom of the page for a surprise twist to the end of the story. Also, those familiar with the book The Very Hungry Caterpillar, also by Eric Carle, should be on the lookout for the caterpillar in the ending pictures. Goodling Institute for Research in Family Literacy www.ed.psu.edu/goodlinginstitute 3
Annotated Wordless Picture Books List Farm Charm
Kaaren Pixton
Good Night, Gorilla
Peggy Ratham
TyBook Inc (2006) For young toddlers, this book shows a variety of farm animals. Look for little surprises in the pictures like the tiny mouse on the cover. Also see by the same author/illustrator: Creepy Crawlies Things with Wings
Penguin Young Readers Group (1996) A tired zookeeper makes sure that all the animals are ready for bed and doesn’t notice that a naughty gorilla takes his keys and lets them out of their cages. Look for repetition in this book, a mouse with a banana and a pink balloon in the sky appear in most of the pictures.
Have You Seen My Duckling?
Nancy Tafuri
HarperCollins Publishers (1991) Mama ducks looks all around the pond for one of her ducklings. Can you find the missing duckling in each of the page spreads? Also see by the same author/illustrator: Follow Me! Early Morning in the Barn
Hug
Jez Alborough
Kite in the Park
Lucy Cousins
Candlewick Press (2001) Bobo, the baby chimp, wants a hug. Who is he going to get one from? This nearly wordless book has only 5 words. Also see by the same author/illustrator: Tall
Candlewick Press (1992) For young toddlers, this book is printed on cloth pages. It features objects found in the park, including a tree, dog, and ball. Also see by the same author/illustrator: Teddy in the House Hen on the Farm
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Annotated Wordless Picture Books List Last Night
Hyewon Yum
Farrar, Straus and Giroux (2008) What do you do after a difficult time? In this story, a little girl falls asleep with her toy bear and dreams of a trip to the forest, where the girl and her bear play all night.
Lola & Fred & Tom
Christoph Heuer
4N Publishing (2007) Lola and Fred try to learn how to fly with the help of their new friend Tom. Also see by the same author/illustrator: Lola & Fred
Man’s Work
Annie Kubler
Moonlight
Jan Ormerod
Child's Play-International (1999) A dad and his little boy work on chores around the house. Together they, dust, scrub the floor, and clean the bathtub. Also see by the same author/illustrator: Babysitter Bedtime!
Lincoln, Frances Limited (2004) A little girl goes through a familiar bedtime routine with her mom and dad. Also see by the same author/illustrator: Sunshine Reading Dad’s Back Sleeping Also see: Lena Andersen’s Bunny Box
Jennifer Armstrong and David Small Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing (2006) A banana peel causes all sorts of trouble for the entire town. The only text in this book appears as rhyming street signs.
Once Upon a Banana
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Annotated Wordless Picture Books List Pancakes for Breakfast
Tomie dePaola
Peep!
Kevin Luthardt
Harcourt Children's Books (1999) A lady works hard to make a stack of pancakes for breakfast. She even gathers eggs from her chickens. What do you think she will do when her cat upsets the pancake batter? Also see by the same author/illustrator: Flicks Hunter and the Animals Sing, Pierrot, Sing
Peachtree Publishers (2003) A boy and a duckling become friends, but when the duck grows it needs to join the other ducks. What new friend will the boy find next?
Rainstorm
Barbara Lehman
Houghton Mifflin Company (2007) On a rainy day, a special key takes a lonely boy on a trip to make new friends.
Pat Hutchins Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing (1987) This nearly wordless picture book has only 32 words. Rosie, the chicken, goes for a walk around the farm, followed by a fox not mentioned in the text. Rosie returns safely to the chicken coop, but the fox suffers from a series of mishaps. This book might be a good bridge to introducing wordless picture books, since the simple text supports a larger story that is told only through the pictures.
Rosie’s Walk
Emily Arnold McCully HarperCollins Children's Books (2008 Reprint) A curious little mouse decides to find out what school is all about. Please note that some recent editions add a little text to the original wordless work. Also see by the same author/illustrator: Picnic First Snow
School
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Annotated Wordless Picture Books List Tabby
Aliki
The Crocodile Blues
Coleman Polhemus
The Last Laugh
Jose Aruego and Ariane Dewey
The Secret of Love
Sarah Emmanuelle Burg
HarperCollins Publishers (1995) This simple story shares the year in the life of a cat from the shelter to a home. Throughout the year, changes in the household are shown including the addition of a new baby and the neighbors getting a kitten.
Candlewick Press (2007) In this nearly wordless story, strange things start to happen when a mysterious egg hatches.
Penguin Young Readers Group (2006) Snake likes to scare other creatures with his “Hiss.� Snake is in for a surprise of his own when he tries to bully duck. This silly book is told with only three words. Also see by the same author/illustrator: Look What I Can Do We Hide, You Seek
Penguin Group (2007) Two best friends, but only one special flower, what should they do? Black and white pictures with just a hint of red shows what a gift of seeds can do for these two friends.
The Surprise
Sylvia van Ommen
Trainstop
Barbara Lehman
Boyds Mills Press (2007) Sheep makes a special gift for his friend giraffe. Follow along as sheep dyes his own wool, gets a haircut, knits a sweater, and finally wraps the present for his friend.
Houghton Mifflin Company (2008) A magical break during a train ride gives a passenger the chance to be a hero.
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Annotated Wordless Picture Books List Truck
Donald Crews
Un Brella
Scott E. Franson
Wave
Suzy Lee
Wind
Moniquie Felix
HarperCollins Publishers (1997) Bold shapes and bright colors track the trip of a red truck on its delivery route. The story has no words, but there are examples of everyday print in the traffic signs and vehicle labels. Also see by the same author/illustrator: School Bus Freight Train (nearly wordless)
Roaring Brook Press (2007) A magical umbrella lets a little girl change the weather to play the outdoor activities of her choice.
Chronicle Books LLC (2008) Enjoy spending a day at the beach through the eyes of the little girl featured in the book.
The Creative Company (1993) A mouse trapped in a book discovers the wind. Also see by the same author/illustrator: Plane Numbers Boat Opposites Alphabet Colors
Yellow Umbrella
Jae-Soo Liu
Kane/Miller Book Pub (2002) The colorful umbrellas carried by children on a rainy-day walk to school are pictured from above. The umbrellas multiply with each page spread, until a rainbow of rain gear approaches the school building. The book comes with a CD of music and sound effects that can enhance the reading experience.
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Wordless Picture Books for 4- and 5-Year Old Children A Day, A Dog
Gabrielle Vincent
Boyds Mill Press (1995)
Pencil sketches tell the story of a dog's day, from the moment he is abandoned on the highway until he finds a friend in a young boy. The reader is left to decide what happens to the dog at the end of the day.
A Whole World
Antonin Louchard and Katy Couprie
Changes, Changes
Pat Hutchins
Changing Countryside
Jorg Muller
Chicken and Cat
Sara Varon
Milet Publishing Ltd. (2002) The paintings, drawings, and photographs in this book lead the reader through a wonderful journey of how everyday items are connected to each other. Each image is related to the illustrations before and after it.
Aladdin (1987) Two wooden toy people use their blocks to change their setting to match their circumstances. Watch them change their house into a fire engine then into a boat. Use your own set of blocks to retell this story.
Heryin Books, Inc. (2006) Watch changes occur in the countryside as a village grows into a town then a city. Also see by the same author/illustrator: Changing City
Scholastic, Inc. (2006) A country cat visits a city chicken. After sightseeing in the big city, they decide to create a colorful garden in a vacant lot. Also see by the same author/illustrator: Robot Dreams
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Annotated Wordless Picture Books List Deep in the Forest
Brinton Turkle
Flotsam
David Wiesner
Free Fall
David Wiesner
Penguin Young Readers Group (1999) A bear cub explores a cabin the woods in this twist on the Goldilocks folktale. The playful actions of the bear cub can stand on its own; however, the story’s humor will be enhanced by familiarity with the Goldilocks folktale.
Houghton Mifflin Company (2006) Flotsam is anything floating in the ocean that has washed ashore. While examining the flotsam on a beach, a boy discovers an old-fashioned camera with pictures that tell fascinating stories. Also see by the same author/illustrator: Sector 7
HarperCollins Publishers (2008 Reprint) A boy dreams about the books he read before he falls asleep creating a fantasy that unfolds in one long continuous picture. Also see by the same author/illustrator: Sector 7
Hogwash
Arthur Geisert
Home
Jeannie Baker
Houghton Mifflin Company (2008) It's bath time! All the little piggies are done playing and now they're dirty. But their mothers aren't worried; they have a special machine that can wash all the piglets at once. Sometimes getting clean is just as fun as getting dirty. Also see by the same author/illustrator: Oops! Lights Out The Ark (nearly wordless)
HarperCollins Publishers (2004) Watch the changes in a neighborhood from a girl’s bedroom window as she grows from a baby to an adult. Notice how the neighborhood first decays and then is renewed by the efforts of the neighbors. Also see by the same author/illustrator: Window
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Annotated Wordless Picture Books List Looking Down
Steve Jenkins
Midsummer Knight
Gregory Rogers
Museum Trip
Barbara Lehman
Noah’s Ark
Peter Spier
One Scary Night
Antoine Guilloppe
Houghton Mifflin Company (2003) Starting with an astronaut’s view of earth and ending with a ladybug, this book shares the concept of perspective. Many of the double page collage spreads can be used to start discussions on preliminary science concepts to increase vocabulary in a variety of areas.
Roaring Brook Press (2007) Visit a magical land where a bear becomes a knight. Also see by the same author/illustrator: The Boy, the Bear, the Baron, the Bard
Houghton Mifflin Company (2006) During a school field trip to a museum, a boy enters one of the exhibits through a magical maze.
Dragonfly Books (1992) This nearly wordless story retells the Biblical story of Noah building a boat to save the world’s animals from a great flood. Lots of details to look at in the line and wash drawings. Also see by the same author/illustrator: Rain Dreams Christmas People (nearly wordless)
ibooks, Incorporated (2005) This semi-spooky tale has a clever plot twist. A boy walking through the woods on a snowy evening is saved from a falling tree by a watchful wolf. The contrast between the black and white images heightens the story’s drama, misleading you into believing that the wolf is the danger.
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Annotated Wordless Picture Books List Jennifer Armstrong and David Small Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing (2006) A banana peel causes all sorts of trouble for the entire town. The only text in this book appears as rhyming street signs.
Once Upon a Banana
Picturescape
Elisa Gutierrez
Polar Slumber
Dennis Rockhill
Simply Read Books (2005) When a young boy visits an art gallery, the works of art he looks at take him on a magical journey around the world.
Raven Tree Press (2004) A young girl dreams of traveling in the Arctic with a polar bear friend. Bilingual author notes (English and Spanish) suggest ideas for using wordless picture books. Also see by the same author/illustrator: Ocean Whisperer
Polo: The Runaway Book
Regis Faller
Roaring Brook Press (2007) When Polo, the dog, puts down his brand-new book and falls sleep, an odd creature runs away with it. Polo follows and starts an amazing quest across an unusual landscape. Also see by the same author/illustrator: Adventures of Polo Paul Fleischman and Kevin Hawkes Candlewick Press (2007 Reprint) A young girl uses her imagination and watches as the activities across the street from her bus stop become a circus.
Sidewalk Circus
The Flower Man
Mark Ludy
Green Pastures Publishing (2005) The flower man helps a town change for the better by sharing hope. Look for a little mouse hidden somewhere on every page.
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Annotated Wordless Picture Books List The Grey Lady and the Strawberry Snatcher
Molly Bang
Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing (1999) The naughty strawberry snatcher tries to steal the grey lady’s strawberries on the way home from the market. While in the woods, the snatcher discovers blackberries that distract him from following the grey lady.
The Knight and the Dragon
Tomie dePaola
Putnam Juvenile (1998) Are knights and dragons really supposed to fight each other? This humorous story shows that with the help of a friendly castle librarian even enemies can work together.
The Red Book
Barbara Lehman
The Silver Pony
Lynd Ward
Houghton Mifflin Company (2004) A magical red book allows children to see and eventually visit each other across the world. Notice how the changes in perspective adds to the sense of wonder that the characters feel.
Houghton Mifflin Company (1930) A farm boy images adventures with a flying pony.
Raymond Briggs Random House Children's Books (2007 Reprint) On a snowy day a boy creates a snowman. During the night, the snowman magically comes to life and flies with the boy above the frozen coutryside. Please note that some recent editions of this book have added text to the origonal wordless story.
The Snowman
The Yellow Balloon
Charlotte Dematons
Boyds Mills Press (2004) Travel around the world and through time with the yellow balloon.
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Annotated Wordless Picture Books List Time Flies
Eric Rohmann
Tuesday
David Wiesner
Up and Up
Shirley Hughes
Where is the Cake?
T. T. Khing
Why?
Nikolai Popov
Random House (1997) A bird travels back to the time of the dinosaurs when it flies into a museum and lands on a dinosaur skeleton.
Clarion Books (1997) What would happen if frogs could fly? Well, they can on Tuesday night. Also see Sector 7
Red Fox (2007) This is the magical story of a little girl whose wish to fly finally comes true, much to the alarm of the grown-ups.
Abrams Books for Young Readers (2007) It’s a mystery. Where’s the cake that was sitting outside the cottage? Follow the illustrations to solve the puzzle.
North-South / Night Sky Books (1998) A frog and a mouse start fighting with each other and the creatures left to wonder why. No direct violence is ever shown; only the aftermath of the growing destruction is seen in the broken flowers.
You Can’t Take a Balloon into the Metropolitan Museum
Jacqueline Weitzman
Puffin (2001) As a girl and her grandmother view the art inside the museum, the balloon she had to leave outside floats around the city causing a series of mishaps that mirror scenes in the museum's artworks.
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Annotated Wordless Picture Books List Istvan Banyai
Zoom
Penguin Young Readers Group (1995) Scenes move further away, revealing that a girl playing is on the cover of a magazine, which is then viewed as a sign on a bus. As you turn each page another level up in perspective is shown. Also see by the same author/illustrator: Re-Zoom REM The Other Side
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Alphabet Books
ABC: A Child’s First Alphabet Book
Alison Jay
Penguin Young Readers Group (2005) The pictures tell the story of a man journeying to exotic places and show many objects that begin with each letter. Also see: Rachel Isadora’s ABC POP! Ed Emberley’s ABC
Alphabet
Monique Felix
The Creative Company (1993) A mouse trapped in a book discovers the letters of the alphabet. Also see by the same author/illustrator: Plane Numbers Boat Opposites Wind Colors
Alphabet City
Stephen T. Johnson
Penguin Young Readers Group (1999) Look for the letters hidden in each of these paintings of every objects and scenes in a big city.
Handsigns: A Sign Language Alphabet
Kathleen Fain
Chronicle Books (1995) Each letter of the alphabet is paired with a hand showing the letter in American Sign Language and an animal whose name begins with that letter.
Debbie MacKinnon and Anthea Sieveking Frances Lincoln Children’s Books (2007 Reprint) This nearly wordless book has an alliterative phrase for each letter: “Allison’s apple; Brian’s book.” The bright photos introduce 26 ethnically diverse children along with some of their favorite belongings.
My First ABC
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Annotated Wordless Picture Books List Leslie Baker Henry Holt & Company, Incorporated (2003) This simple alphabet book will appeal to the youngest toddlers. The combination of familiar and exotic animals will please children who love animals from Ants to Zebras.
The Animal ABC
Zoran Milich Kids Can Press, Limited (2003 Reprint) The City ABC Book features dramatic black-and-white photographs of urban landscapes with hidden letters boldly highlighted in red.
The City ABC Book
The Dog from Arf! Arf! To Zzzzzz
The Dog Artist Collection
HarperCollins Publishers (2007 Reprint) This nearly wordless alphabet book features cute dogs dramatizing doggy behaviors that start with the 26 letters. An especially fun feature is the use of upside down text on the R (Roll over and over and over) and U (Upside down) pages.
The Hidden Alphabet
Laura Vaccaro Seeger
Roaring Brook Press (2003) Lift the flaps to reveal the letters hidden in each picture: an arrowhead reveals an A; two balloons become the circles in a B.
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Other Concept Books
1,2,3 to the Zoo
Eric Carle
Anno’s Counting Book
Mitsumasa Anno
City by Numbers
Stephen T. Johnson
Color Zoo
Lois Ehlert
Colors + Flavors
Jill Hartley
Penguin Group (2007 Reprint) This counting book features animals on a train on the way to the zoo. It starts with one elephant and ends with 10 birds. A picture of the train runs along the bottom of each page spread acts as a number line, so you can count the number of train cars as well as the animals on each boxcar.
HarperCollins Children's Books (1986) Anno’s Counting Book A counting book depicting the growth in a village and surrounding countryside during twelve months. Also see by the same author/illustrator: Topsy-Turvies Anno’s Journey Anno’s Alphabet
Penguin Young Readers Group (2003) Photo-realistic paintings invite readers to search for the numbers zero through twenty-one hidden in the images. Also see: Roxie Muro’s Inside-Outside Book of New York City
HarperCollins Publishers (1997 Reprint) Intense colors and strong shapes form animal faces. As each page is turned, cut outs reveal a solid color and a shape label. There is also a review of the shapes, Colors, and animals at the end of the book.
Groundwood Books (2008) Toddlers will enjoy the colorful photographs. Talk about the words associated with the color, texture, and taste of the foods pictured.
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Annotated Wordless Picture Books List Colors Everywhere
Tana Hoban
HarperCollins Publishers (1995) Each color photo is paired with a bar graph showing the colors found in the everyday objects pictured. Also see by the same author/illustrator: Of Colors and Things Circles, Triangles, And Squares Look Again Dots, Spots, Speckles, and Stripes Look, Look, Look Is it Larger? Is it Smaller? Shadows and Reflections What is That?
Construction Countdown
Henry Holt & Company, Incorporated (2004) Children will enjoy pointing to colorful trucks as they count down from 10 to 1. This nearly wordless introduces each truck’s name and work. The final double page spread provides a surprise as the whole construction site is revealed frome above.
Sandra Boynton Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing (1995) Young children who love dogs and their noisy barks will have fun with this counting book. The surprise ending will make this an enjoyable book to read over and over again.
Doggies
Is It Red? Is It Yellow? Is It Blue?
Tana Hoban
HarperCollins Publishers (1987 Reissue) Photos of things seen in the everyday life introduce 6 colors. Primary colored dots on the bottom of each page provide clues for what color to look for. Also see by the same author/illustrator: Circles, Triangles, And Squares Of Colors and Things Dots, Spots, Speckles, and Stripes Look Again Is it Larger? Is it Smaller? Look, Look, Look What is That? Shadows and Reflections
Look Book
Tana Hoban
Greenwillow Books (1997) Full-color nature photographs are first viewed through a cut-out hole and then in their entirety. Circles, Triangles, And Squares Of Colors and Things Dots, Spots, Speckles, and Stripes Look Again Is it Larger? Is it Smaller? Look, Look, Look What is That? Shadows and Reflections Goodling Institute for Research in Family Literacy www.ed.psu.edu/goodlinginstitute 19
Annotated Wordless Picture Books List Mouse Shape
Jim Arnosky
Houghton Mifflin Company (2001) In this nearly wordless book, a little mouse introduces readers to shapes from simple (circle) to complex (trapezoid). Also see by the same author/illustrator: Mouse Colors Mouse Letters Mouse Numbers Moniquie Felix
Numbers The Creative Company (1993)
A mouse trapped in a book discovers the numbers from 1 – 10. Also see by the same author/illustrator: Wind Plane Opposites Boat Colors Alphabet David A. Carter Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing (2005) In this scavenger hunt pop-up book, you look for the one red dot hidden by the paper sculptures on the pages. Also see by the same author/illustrator: 600 Black Dots.
One Red Dot
Opposites
Moniquie Felix
Shapes, Shapes, Shapes
Tana Hoban
The Creative Company (1993) Two mice trapped in a book discover opposites. Also see by the same author/illustrator: Plane Numbers Boat Wind Alphabet Colors
HarperCollins Publishers (1996) On the first page, shapes are given as clues to look for in the following photos of everyday objects. In addition to circles, triangles, and squares are the more unusual shapes of arcs, parallelograms, and trapezoids. Also see by the same author/illustrator: Of Colors and Things Circles, Triangles, And Squares Look Again Dots, Spots, Speckles, and Stripes Look, Look, Look Is it Larger? Is it Smaller? Shadows and Reflections What is That?
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1,2,3 to the Zoo , C arle
A A Boy, a D og, and a Fro g, Mayer A Circle o f Frien ds, Carmi A Day, A D og, V incen t A Whole W orld, L ou cahrd & Couprie ABC: A Child’ s F irst Alphabet Book, Ja y Alph abet , Felix Alph abet City, John son Animal ABC, Ba ker Anno’ s Alph abe t, An no Anno’ s Counting Bo ok , Ann o
B
Bow-Wow Bugs a Bu g, Newgard en & Mon tague Breakfast f or J ack, S cho ries
C Carl’ s S ummer Vacat ion , D ay Chan ges, Change s, Hutch ins Chan ging C ountryside ,Muller Chicken an d Cat, Varon City by N umbers, John son Clement ina’s Cact us, Kea ts Clown, Bla ke Color Z oo, Ehlert Color s + Flavor s, Ha rtley Color s Everywhere, Ho ban Construction C ou ntdown , Olson
D Deep in the Forest , Tu rkle Dinosaur!, Sis Do you want to be My Frien d? , Carle Doggie s, Boynton
E Ed Emberley’s ABC, Emberley
F Farm Charm, Pixton Flot sam, Wiesner Free Fall, Wiesn er
G Good N ight , Gorilla, Rath am
Alphabetical Book List H
Han dsigns,Fain Have You Seen My Ducklin g?, Tafuri Hogw ash , Geisert Home, Baker Hug, Alborough
I Is It Red? I s I t Yellow? Is It Blue?, Hoba n
K Kite in the P ark, C ous ins
L Last N ight, Yum Lola & Fred & Tom , Heuer Loo k Boo k, Hoban Loo king Down , Jen kins
M Man’s Work, Kubler Midsummer Knight , Rogers Moonlight , Ormerod Mouse S hapes, Arnos ky Museum Tr ip, Lehman My First ABC, Ma cKin non & Siev eking
N Noah’s Ark, Sp ier Numbers, Felix
O Once Upon a Banana, Arms trong & Small One Red D ot , Carter One Scary Night , Guillopp e Opposites, Felix
P
Pancakes f or Breakfast , d ePao la Peep!, Lu th ard t Picture A Letter, Sneed Picturescape, Gutierre Polar Slumber, Rockhill Polo : T he Ru naw ay Book , Faller
R Rain st orm, Lehman Rosie ’s Walk, Hu tchins
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S Schoo l, McCu lly Shapes, S hape s, Sh ape s, Hoba n Sidew alk Circus, F leis chman & Hawkes
T Tabby, Aliki The Animal ABC, Ba ker The City ABC Book, Milich The Crocodile Blues, Polhemus The D og from Arf! Arf! T o Zzzzzz, The Dog A rtis t Co llection The Flower Man , L udy The Grey Lady an d the Strawberry Snatcher, Ba ng The H idden Alphabet, Seeger The Kn ight an d t he Drago n, dePao la The Last Lau gh , Aruego & Dew ey The Red Book , Lehman The Secret of Lo ve, Burg The S ilver Po ny, Ward The S nowman, Briggs The S urprise, van Ommen The Ye llow Balloon , Dematons Time F lie s, Rohmann Train st op, L ehman Truck, Crews Tuesday, W ies ner
U Un Brella, F rans on Up an d Up, Hughes
W Wave, Lee Where is the Cake? , Khing Why?, Popo v Wind, Felix
Y Yellow Umbrella, Liu You Can’ t T ake a Balloon int o the Metro po litan Muse um, Weitzman
Z Zoom, Ba nya i