Worth a Thousand Words: Wordless Picture Books

If a picture is worth a thousand words, then the 20 books featured below are worth millions of words --- they are nothing BUT pictures! 

Relying on illustrations alone, these wordless picture books invite readers to fill the pages with imagination while still maintaining a clear storyline. For example, in BLUEBIRD, Bob Staake draws a bird that befriends a lonely boy. In FOX'S GARDEN, Princesse Camcam paints the literal picture of a fox that enters a village and receives a gift from a local child. In Aaron Becker's celebrated book JOURNEY, a young girl draws her own adventure.

Even without saying a single word, these books are still meaningful and emotional. Plus,they're perfect for people of all ages, whether kids too young to start reading or adults who are looking for a story delivered in an innovative way.