Wordless+Books

Wordless books are great to assist in narrative development, sequencing of a story, expansion of expression and vocabulary development.

Here are some wordless or near wordless books.

Trainstop by Barbara Lehman.PreSchool-Grade 2—In this wordless picture book, illustrations done in watercolor, gouache, and ink present the fanciful story of a child's train trip. A girl and her parents board a subway that travels aboveground through a cityscape and then plunges into a tunnel. When the train again emerges into the light, the window suddenly reveals a view of a green countryside with houses and a windmill in the distance. A man wearing striped pants and holding a straw hat brings the train to a halt with a long, bannerlike flag.
 * //[[image:http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51PE6YB388L._BO2,204,203,200_PIsitb-sticker-arrow-click,TopRight,35,-76_AA300_SH20_OU01_.jpg width="90" height="90" caption="Tuesday"]]Tuesday// won the 1992 Caldecott Medal and, among other honors, was named as an ALA Notable Children's Book. The critical acclaim will come as no surprise to anyone who opens the pages of this beautiful and humorous book. With hardly any words (except those noting the time), David Wiesner creates a wondrous romp as silent as the middle of the night. Using the rich purples, blues, and greens of late evening, Wiesner draws readers into the warm, incandescent world of frog flight. "Read" this wordless wonder to children and savor it for yourself as well. Chances are, you and the youngsters will both find yourselves poised at the window, hoping to catch a few airborne frogs in the act. //(Ages 4 and older)// //--This text refers to the **[|Hardcover] ** edition.//
 * [[image:http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51KxcmaQXSL._SL500_PIsitb-sticker-arrow-big,TopRight,35,-73_OU01_SS75_.jpg caption="Flotsam"]] Flotsam by David Wiesner This wordless books vivid watercolor paintings have a crisp realism that anchors the elements of fantasy. Shifting perspectives, from close-ups to landscape views, and a layout incorporating broad spreads and boxed sequences, add drama and motion to the storytelling and echo the photographic theme. Filled with inventive details and delightful twists, each snapshot is a tale waiting to be told.
 * [[image:http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/519hgpp85WL._SL500_PIsitb-sticker-arrow-big,TopRight,35,-73_OU01_SS75_.jpg width="135" height="135" caption="Free Fall"]]Freefall by David Wiensner A boy falls asleep and experiences several wordless, surreal journeys. PW said, "This unbroken dreamscape is artfully carried through a blending of ancient and modern motifs; the book is an exceptional choice for children and visually enticing for older readers." Ages 4-8.
 * [[image:http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51Xm3bA7uwL._SL500_PIsitb-sticker-arrow-big,TopRight,35,-73_OU01_SS75_.jpg width="135" height="135" caption="Trainstop"]]
 * [[image:http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/61Wy7sKPtlL._SL500_PIsitb-sticker-arrow-big,TopRight,35,-73_OU01_SS75_.jpg width="145" height="145" caption="Frog on His Own (Boy, Dog, Frog)"]] Following the re-release of the first three books in this beloved series, here are the final three classic wordless tales in attractive, low-priced hardcover editions. //A Boy, a Dog, and a Frog//, the first book in this series, launched Mercer Mayer's distinguished career over twenty-five years ago, and also helped to create the wordless picture book genre. Full of warmhearted mischief and play, the books express the humorous trials and tribulations of friendship and the joy of summertime discovery. Readers will want to collect the entire set. I LOVE THESE BOOKS!!! There is a whole series of them. ( Frog Where ae

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