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What Are
Wordless Children’s Books and Where Can I Find Them?
Words Alive:
1.31.2019 by Jennifer Van Pelt
Wordless
children’s books rely on illustrations to tell the story and allow children
to create their own narrative in their head. These books may have no words at
all or may have just a few words on each page. Wordless books are commonly
found in school and public libraries and can cater to children of all ages in
elementary school. Popular examples include The Lion and the Mouse by Jerry
Pinkney, Goodnight Gorilla by Peggy Rathmann, and Journey by Aaron Becker.
Why
are Wordless Books Important?
Wordless
books are important in building literacy
skills and confidence with books. Without a set storyline, there are a lot of
different directions and discussions that the book can take the reader on. This
allows for a more diverse method of learning. More specific benefits include:
➤It
familiarizes children with books.
➤They
allow children to use their imagination.
➤The
story changes depending on who is reading it
➤You
can read them in any language. Illustrations have no language.
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