Wordless picture books are powerful oral language tools. Since the stories and ideas of wordless books are portrayed visually, readers step into the role of the storyteller by using literary language and comprehension strategies to make sense of and bring words to wordless illustrations.
How do I read a wordless book with children?
Explore a wordless picture book with focus on developing listening and speaking skills and building vocabulary. Teachers model comprehension thinking as they wonder, question and predict aloud as prompted by the illustrations.
Learn more through this Guide to Sharing Wordless Picture Books with Young Readers:
What are some great wordless book suggestions?
Explore the Sway below for a growing suggestion list of beautiful wordless picture books. These titles are available in the SD36 Learning Resources Services catalogue (Stock ID codes are listed).
