Have you ever read a wordless picture book? A wordless picture book is a book that tells a story with only illustrations. They are especially fun to read, because in order to tell a story without words successfully, the pictures are usually extraordinary. No matter how many times you read a wordless book the story is always a little different!

When children read these books, they use their imagination and creativity to build their confidence and love for reading. In addition to those important characteristics they also learn about plot and story sequencing, and develop their own storytelling skills! Here are some great newer titles I highly recommend that have been published within the last few years.

Spencer’s New Pet by Jessie Sima

Follow the story of a boy and his unusual pet, a red balloon animal.

Imagine! By Raúl Colón   

Delight and imagination soar when a young boy visits the Museum of Modern Art!

Stormy: A Story about Finding a Forever Home by Guojing 

 

A friendly woman discovers a lonely dog on her visit to the park. 

Wolf in the Snow by Matthew Cordell

Follow the journey of a girl and a wolf pup lost in the snow in this 2018 Caldecott Medal Winner.

Field Trip to the Ocean Deep by John Hare

Discover a shipwreck, a treasure, and a friendly sea creature at the bottom of the ocean in this underwater adventure.