A picture is worth a thousand words: the importance of wordless picture books

I engage in storytelling daily.  As a storytime facilitator, I don't get to explore wordless picture books often.  However, on numerous occasions I've discovered children curled up in a corner in the library telling their own story while reading a wordless picture book.   Although all books inspire creativity, the wordless picture book invites the reader to play an active role in discovery. 

These books are gaining popularity.  The 2014 Caldecott Honor Book, Journey by Aaron Becker is wordless.  Its strong visual narrative hooks the reader immediately and invites them to come along on a story-making journey of creative interpretation.  Since the reader helps create the story, it appeals to a wide range of ages.  Children can spend hours dissecting the images and putting them together in plot sequence.  Wordless picture books offer a wonderful foundation for creative writing.

Wordless picture books help stretch a child's imagination, encouraging them to explore language and creativity. Every time a worldess picture book is read, a brand new story in created!  Please check out more of my favourite wordless picture books that are sure to delight and inspire. 

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