A girl spends her vacation at her grandfather’s house, but everything changes when he brings home a young elephant.
Vacation
Visual Narratives
Visual Narratives encompasses “silent” and “wordless” books.
Door
In this book without words, a boy opens a door and invites the reader to explore the magical world on the other side.
Letters to a Prisoner
Told entirely through illustrations, Letters to a Prisoner is a wordless story about the power of hope and the written word. Inspired by Amnesty International’s letter-writing campaigns to help free people who have been jailed for expressing their opinion, the book tells the story of a man who is arrested during a peaceful protest. In solitary confinement, he begins to despair―until a bird delivers a letter of support written by somebody outside the prison. Every day more missives arrive until the prisoner escapes his fate on wings made of letters.
Featured in WOW Review Volume XII, Issue 4
Aquarium
A girl ventures to the water’s edge, dreaming of a new friend. And, just like that, a beguiling red fish leaps into her life. But is friendship a sea these two can navigate together? From debut Argentinian author-illustrator Cynthia Alonso comes a wordless picture book about the timeless beauty of nature, the transcendent power of connection, and the importance of letting go.
Small Things
In this wordless graphic picturebook, a young boy feels alone with his worries. He isn’t fitting in well at school. His grades are slipping. He’s even lashing out at those who love him.
Small Things has been discussed in My Take/Your Take for October 2020.
While You are Sleeping
In this story without words, a child is sleeping while outside people carry on with their lives–working, eating, walking their dogs, and even star gazing.
Lines
In this wordless picture book, each image starts with a single line, whether made by a pencil or the blade of a skate–and the magic flows from there.
Professional Crocodile
In this book without words, Mr. Crocodile gets up every morning and carefully gets ready for work–but just what is his job?
Owl Bat Bat Owl
A mother owl and her three little owlets live happily on their branch. That is, until the bat family moves in. The newfound neighbors can’t help but feel a little wary of one another. But babies are curious little creatures, and that curiosity, along with a wild, stormy night, might just bring these two families together. With subtly and hilariously shifting facial expressions and gestures, Marie-Louise Fitzpatrick brings her accessible graphic style to a warm and ingenious wordless tale that is sure to bring smiles to readers of all ages.
Featured in WOW Review Volume XII, Issue 4
Bee and Me
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.