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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1, 2, 3 to the Zoo/A Counting Book Climb aboard the zoo train with these animals and practice counting to 10. |
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The Red Book A red book and balloons transport a boy to a far-away adventure in this Caldecott Honor book. |
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Un-brella Snow in the middle of summer? Learn about the seasons with a magic umbrella that can change the weather. |
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Trainstop A city girl's imagination takes her on a trip through the country where she makes some new friends. |
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Oops You may want to "cry over spilt milk" after you see what chain of events occur when Piglet spills his glass of milk. |
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Good Night, Gorilla The animals in the zoo are playing silly tricks on the sleepy zookeeper. |
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Wave Catch a wave in this captivating story about a day at the beach. |
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You Can't Take a Balloon into the Museum of Fine Arts While discovering famous works of art in the museum, a little girl doesn't realize her balloon has floated away, taking a tour of its own. |
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Rainstorm The discovery of a key turns a rainy day into a magical adventure. |
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Flotsam A young boy finds something very unexpected washed ashore, which transports the reader back through time. |
