Wordless Picture Books

Updated April 19, 2023
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Mr. Wuffles!
Wiesner, David.
Paper Book
Mr Wuffles ignores all the toys people buy for him. He's not lazy, he's just very picky. Now Mr Wuffles has the perfect toy and he's ready to play. But it's not really a toy at all. It's something much more interesting . . .'Expertly imagined, composed, drawn and coloured, this is Wiesner at his...
Chalk
Thomson, Bill
Paper Book
A rainy day. Three kids in a park. A dinosaur spring rider. A bag of chalk. The kids begin to draw...and then...magic! The children draw the sun, butterflies, and a dinosaur that amazingly come to life. Children will never feel the same about the playground after they experience this astounding...
Good night, Gorilla
Rathmann, Peggy.
Paper Book
NATIONAL BESTSELLER * From Caldecott Medal-winning author Peggy Rathmann, this beloved classic tells the story of a mischievous gorilla and his bedtime pals--perfect for fans young and old! "A clever, comforting bedtime story."--School Library Journal (starred review)<...
Flashlight
Boyd, Lizi
Paper Book
Named an NPR Best Book of the Year and Junior Library Guild Selection, this wordless storybook with stunning illustrations aims to lighten the fear of the dark and the noises that come with it. "Flashlight allows readers to experience the...
Sign off
Savage, Stephen
Paper Book
From award-winning author-illustrator Stephen Savage comes a playful wordless picture book about what the figures on road signs do when no one is around! What do the figures on signs do when no one is watching? Under cover of night, they leave their signs to play and collaborate...
One little bag : an amazing journey
Cole, Henry
Paper Book
An evocative wordless picture book that is a loving tribute to mindful living on our precious planet.* "Beautifully effective." -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review* "Deeply profound... compelling... emotionally resonant." -- School Library Journal, starred review* "Elevating...
The wanderer
Van den Ende, Peter
Paper Book
Society of Illustrators, Dilys Evans Founder's Award Winner A New York Times Best Book of 2020 A Wall Street Journal Best Book of 2020 PRAISE "Electrifying. Extraordinary. Enigmatic and gorgeous." --The Wall Street Journal "An epic dream...
Journey
Becker, Aaron
Paper Book
A New York Times bestseller! A Wall Street Journal 20 Best Children's Books of the Past 20 Years Selection A 2014 Caldecott Honor Book Follow a girl on an elaborate flight of fancy in a wondrously illustrated, wordless picture book about self-determination -...
Fly!
Teague, Mark
Paper Book
"Teague proves that a picture can be worth a thousand words--and almost as many laughs." --Publishers Weekly (starred review) "Engaging illustrations and the baby bird's wild ideas will entertain audiences of all ages." --Booklist (starred review)
Rainstorm
Lehman, Barbara.
Paper Book
It can be lonely sometimes on a rainy day in a big house with no one else around and there's only the quiet to keep you company. But if you find a key, a mysterious key, that leads you to an unexpected place . . . chances are your afternoon is about to get a lot more interesting.
Good dog, Carl
Day, Alexandra.
Paper Book
Available in paperback for the first time, the modern classic that introduced the beloved baby-sitting rottweiler to the world.
A ball for Daisy
Raschka, Christopher.
Paper Book
CALDECOTT MEDAL WINNER . NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER . This charming, wordless picture book vibrantly explores the joy and sadness that having a special toy can bring. A KIRKUS REVIEWS BEST PICTURE BOOK OF THE CENTURY "Raschka's genius lies in capturing the...
Bee & me
Jay, Alison
Paper Book
A beautiful wordless picture book brings a personal note to the plight of the honeybee and offers a message of hope. A little girl befriends a bee that takes her on a journey of discovery, revealing an action that every child can take to aid in conservation. In a wordless story...
Red sled
Judge, Lita.
Paper Book
In this almost wordless picture book, a host of woodland creatures take a child's sled for a nighttime joy ride. Their whimsical ride is gorgeously depicted in bold watercolor, complemented by humorous expressions and pitch-perfect sound effects. With a timeless tone and classic characters, RED SLED...
The red book
Lehman, Barbara.
Paper Book
This Caldecott Honor-winning book about a book is a delightful, wordless tale about the power of stories, perfect for fans of Brendan Wenzel and David Weisner. A red book is lying in the snow in the city. When you open it, you find a new kind of adventure. You will be...
wave
Lee, Suzy.
Paper Book
New York Times Best Illustrated Children's Book 2008 In this evocative wordless book, internationally acclaimed artist Suzy Lee tells the story of a little girl's day at the beach. Stunning in their simplicity, Lee's illustrations, in just two...
Mirror = [Mer̕ aat]
Baker, Jeannie.
Paper Book
Two diverse countries and cultures are linked with warmth and charm in this two-in-one picture book.This innovative picture book comprises two stories designed to be read simultaneously - one from the left, the other from the right. Page by page, we experience the lives of two little boys - one from...
Flora and the penguin
Idle, Molly Schaar
Paper Book
In this frosty follow-up to Flora and the Flamingo, Flora forms an unexpected friendship with a penguin as they dance above and below the ice. Twirling, leaping, spinning and gliding, on skates and flippers, the duo mirror each other's graceful ice dance. But when Flora gives the penguin the...
Where's Walrus?
Savage, Stephen
Paper Book
A happy-go-lucky Walrus escapes the zoo in search of adventure in this wordless instant classic.Bored with life at the zoo, an adventurous walrus escapes to the outside world. With the zookeeper in hot pursuit, Walrus cleverly tries on all sorts of hats to disguise himself. Will a yellow hardhat...
Tuesday
Wiesner, David.
Paper Book
In David Wiesner's whimsical and elegant  New York Times bestseller and Caldecott Medal-winner, the events of a delightfully unpredictable Tuesday invite readers to find the potential for the wondrousness in every day. It begins on Tuesday evening, when the frogs...
The secret box
Lehman, Barbara.
Paper Book
Times change. Cities may grow large. Summers may come and go. And people might grow old, but the one thing that always remains the same is the desire for adventure. Barbara Lehman takes readers on a timeless trip to a world of secret messages...
Flotsam
Wiesner, David.
Paper Book
In this extraordinary Caldecott Medal winner and New York Times bestseller by David Wiesner, a beach day is the springboard to a wildly imaginative exploration of fantastical mysteries of the deep--and of human connections through time. A young boy comes to the beach eager to...

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