Visual Narratives encompasses “silent” and “wordless” books.
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.
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.
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.
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.
In this book without words, Mr. Crocodile gets up every morning and carefully gets ready for work–but just what is his job?
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.
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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.
Explore the beauty and wonder of nature in this wordless picture book-and let your imagination bring everything to life!
“The wordless adventure of two children whose misdeeds are punished when they’re transformed into monkeys. In the tradition of kamishibai, or Japanese paper theater, the wordless format gives freedom to the readers to tell the story as they see it.”
In this wordless picture book, a boy who is confined to his room fills his sketch pad with lions and elephants, then imagines himself on a safari.