Good Reads
Wordless Picture Books
Wordless picture books can be used to develop language and thinking skills in young children. Wordless picture books are useful in many ways, including getting children accustomed to left-to-right pattern of reading. More importantly, these books can enhance the following thinking skills:
- Detecting sequence
- Identifying details
- Noting cause and effect relationships
- Making judgements
- Determining main ideas
- Making inferences
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The Treasure Bath At first reluctant, a boy ends up having fun in the bath, then doesn't want to get out! |
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The Lion & the Mouse Chosen as the 2010 Caldecott winner, this beautifully illustrated book retells one of Aesop's most beloved fables about kindness. |
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Uh-oh! Dinosaur kicks the couch pillow, which sets off a series of disasters. |
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The Chicken Thief An unexpected friendship develops in this retelling of the fairy tale The Fox and the Hen.
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Bear Despair Bear will do just about anything to get his teddy bear back, including gobbling those up who took it from him. |
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Where's Walrus? Tired of the zoo, Walrus escapes. With the zookeeper in hot pursuit, Walrus disguises himself with various hats. |
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Polo and the Magic Flute In this brightly illustrated story, Polo sets off on another adventure - this one by boat. |
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The Arrival This wordless graphic novel illustrates how strange a new country can look to a newly arrived immigrant. |
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Wonder Bear A new story will be discovered with each reading as two children plant some mysterious seeds and watch them grow. |
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Chalk Children's chalk drawings come to life - even a dinosaur. Will they be able to escape being eaten? |
