Wordless books, or those with very minimal text may seem to offer no challenge for building children's literacy skills, but it just isn't so. Stories without words either have strong pictorial storylines which develop a child's visual perceptions, or provide a wealth of details to pour over and comment upon. They offer children the chance to use their imaginations to create the story, or different stories for different readings, and to mimic the act of reading while they are still preliterate. All of these characteristics make wordless books a unique and interactive reading experience for children. Here are a few titles to try, some simple, some sophisticated:

For more wordless books, search the catalogue under the subject heading: STORIES WITHOUT WORDS