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Wordless Picture Books
The wordless picture books in this collection traverse language and cultural barriers. Evocatively illustrated and featuring universal themes and stories, these books prove that art is a language all its own.
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Along the River
Boats of all shapes and sizes travel on the river, through the seasons, toward the sea. Who will you meet on the river?
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ages 6
to 9
/ grades 1
to 4
Anthony and the Gargoyle
A boy befriends a baby gargoyle in this magical wordless story in graphic-novel style from award-winning creators Jo Ellen Bogart and Maja Kastelic.
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ages 3
to 7
/ grades P
to 2
At the Pond
Geraldo Valério looks at the nature of true friendship and love in a stunning wordless picture book.
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In this vibrant and beautiful wordless picture book, a trip to the beach turns into a magical journey under the sea!
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ages 6
to 9
/ grades 1
to 4
Helen’s Birds
From Sara Cassidy, acclaimed author of A Boy Named Queen, comes a stunning wordless graphic novel about friendship, loss and hope.
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ages 4
to 7
/ grades P
to 2
Sidewalk Flowers
A quiet but powerful testament to the joy that children can find in ordinary things.
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ages 3
to 7
/ grades P
to 2
Sonata for Fish and Boy
Music inspires friendship and a life full of dreams and adventure in this wordless picture book from Milan Pavlovic.
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The reindeer climbs upon the wolf, and the rooster upon the reindeer to reach the star, then they carry it home, where it brings all kinds of light to the little girl’s world.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThis vibrantly illustrated wordless picture book is a celebration of the inspiration and freedom to be found in stories, dreams and the imagination.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCorrelates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eCCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.K.1\u003cbr\u003e\r\nWith prompting and support, ask and answer questions about key details in a text.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eCCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.K.2\u003cbr\u003e\r\nWith prompting and support, retell familiar stories, including key details.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eCCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.K.3\u003cbr\u003e\r\nWith prompting and support, identify characters, settings, and major events in a story.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eCCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.K.7\u003cbr\u003e\r\nWith prompting and support, describe the relationship between illustrations and the story in which they appear (e.g., what moment in a story an illustration depicts).\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eCCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.K.9\u003cbr\u003e\r\nWith prompting and support, compare and contrast the adventures and experiences of characters in familiar stories.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n","EAN":"9781554988419","Height":"11","HeightCode":"in","Imprint":"Groundwood Books","OtherText_Accolades_0":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePraise for Geraldo Valério and \u003cem\u003eTurn On the Night\u003c\/em\u003e:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr \/\u003e\u003cbr \/\u003e\"Very highly recommended for young readers ages 4 to 8, \u003cem\u003eTurn On The Night\u003c\/em\u003e is a vibrantly illustrated wordless picture book and a joyous celebration of the inspiration and freedom to be found in stories, dreams and the imagination.\" — \u003cem\u003eMidwest Book Review\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr \/\u003e\u003cbr \/\u003e\"A giddy sense of possibility permeates this enchanting wordless story.\" — \u003cem\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e, STARRED REVIEW\u003cbr \/\u003e\u003cbr \/\u003e\"It is hard to choose a favorite among the illustrations, which use composition, form, and color to full advantage to animate the three animals and spin a magical tale. More than a bedtime story: a treat from a masterful artist.\" — \u003cem\u003eKirkus\u003c\/em\u003e, STARRED REVIEW\u003cbr \/\u003e\u003cbr \/\u003e\"Valério’s illustrations communicate emotion while celebrating the power of imagination and visual storytelling.\" — International Literacy Association\u003cbr \/\u003e\u003cbr \/\u003e\"It's a simple, but magical, plot … [Valério] captures with a seeming ease the euphoria of dreams of flight, as well as the cryptic nature of dreams, even ones that leave you with a smile on your face.\" — Seven Impossible Things Before Breakfast\u003cbr \/\u003e\u003cbr \/\u003e\"This is an eye-pleasing and dream-dazzling delight for bedtime or anytime.\" — School Library Journal\u003cbr \/\u003e\u003cbr \/\u003e\"Valério's stylized imagery … grounds the narrative with a folk-like simplicity, which contrasts with the story's abstracted, supernatural sweep.\" — \u003cem\u003eHorn Book\u003c\/em\u003e, STARRED REVIEW\u003cbr \/\u003e\u003cbr \/\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eTurn on the Night\u003c\/em\u003e embraces the imaginative potentials of wordless literature and the magical enchantment of the nighttime world of dreams. — \u003cem\u003eCM Magazine\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","OtherText_ShortDescription_0":"A wordless book that celebrates a child’s imaginative freedom.","ProductFormDescription":"hardcover jacket","PublicationDate":"2016-09-01","Publisher":"Groundwood Books Ltd","ShortDescription":"A wordless book that celebrates a child’s imaginative freedom.","Width":"9","WidthCode":"in"}
ages 4
and up
/ grades P
and up
Turn On the Night
A wordless book that celebrates a child’s imaginative freedom.
