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The treasure bath
by Dan Andreasen
While taking a bubble bath, a young boy decides to explore the incredible undersea world that lies beneath the surface in this entertaining, wordless picture book filled with colorful creatures, an oceanic landscape, and a sunken treasure chest!
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Window
by Marion Arbona
While on her walk home from school, a young girl passes by many different windows and imagines what is happening inside
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Lost and found
by Chi-wn Paek
A wordless picture book in which a young Eskimo girl befriends a weak, hungry polar bear that has taken refuge in her igloo, and the bear later returns the favor
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A stone for Sascha
by Aaron Becker
A little girl mourns the loss of her dog while walking along the beach during a first family vacation without him, discovering polished stones near the shoreline as well as profound and comforting truths, in a poignant, wordless picture book by the Caldecott Honor-winning creator of Journey.
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Return
by Aaron Becker
A much-anticipated conclusion to the Caldecott Honoree's wordless trilogy finds the lonely protagonist returning to her fantastical world for friendship and adventure, where only the most powerful motivations persuade her to return home.
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Journey
by Aaron Becker
Using a red marker, a young girl draws a door on her bedroom wall and through it enters another world where she experiences many adventures, including being captured by an evil emperor
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Inside outside
by Lizi Boyd
Images from the following pages appear through die-cut holes, for example, a plant outside becomes a plant in a vase.
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The snowman
by Raymond Briggs
When his snowman comes to life, a little boy invites him into his home and in return is taken on a flight high above the countryside, in a classic wordless story with a new cover. An ALA Notable Children's Book. Reissue.
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Boat of dreams
by Rogério Coelho
An old man and a seagull living on a desert island and a young boy and his cat who live in a city are connected by a piece of paper in a bottle, and perhaps much more
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Spot & Dot
by Henry Cole
In the stunning follow-up to Spot, the Cat, Dot the dog is off on her own adventure through the city in a wordless picture book that features beautifully detailed black-and-white illustrations that will carry readers along through Spot and Dot’s adventure and have them cheering for the sweet reunion at the end. 25,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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One little bag : an amazing journey
by Henry Cole
Evocative, richly detailed spreads trace the wordless journey of a little bag that is transformed from part of a tall tree before it travels from a grocery store into the hands of a little boy and his three-generation family, who use and reuse the bag as a transporter of objects and keeper of memories. Illustrations.
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Spot, the cat
by Henry Cole
A wordless picture book by the award-winning illustrator of And Tango Makes Three follows the journey of a cat who makes his way through busy city streets, a farmers' market and a park filled with kite-flyers while his beloved boy diligently searches for him.
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Imagine!
by Raúl Colón
The best-selling artist of Don't Forget, God Bless Our Troops presents a tribute to the power of art and imagination in the evocative, wordless story of a skateboarding boy who visits a city museum, where he becomes inspired to embark on a fantastical adventure
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Explorers
by Matthew Cordell
A visit to a museum culminates in unexpected adventure when a boy loses something important before an act of forgiveness bonds two families and introduces a new friend. By the Caldecott Medal-winning creator of Wolf in the Snow. Illustrations.
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Wolf in the snow
by Matthew Cordell
When a wolf cub and little girl are lost in a snowstorm they must find their way home
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Truck
by Donald Crews
Boldly colored illustrations follow a red tractor-trailer truck as it moves along city streets, across a bridge, through a tunnel, and along a freeway to its destination
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La la la : A Story of Hope
by Kate DiCamillo
A nearly wordless graphic story follows a singing little girl's courageous search for a friend among the trees, pond and other unresponsive things in her world, until one wondrous night when her song is finally heard by someone who understands. By the author of the Newbery Medal-winning The Tale of Despereaux.
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Common threads : Adam's day at the market
by Huda Essa
A nearly wordless celebration of community finds a young boy briefly separated from his parents at the colorful and bustling Eastern Market, where he mistakes a diverse cast of characters for family members in traditional Muslim clothing. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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Bee & Bird
by Craig Frazier
In a wordless picture book, a bumblebee and a bird embark on an exhilarating travel adventure that takes them from a tree to a truck to a cow. By the creator of Hank Finds Inspiration.
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I see you
by Michael Genhart
"A wordless picture book that depicts a homeless woman who is not seen by all the life around her, except by a little boy. Ultimately, in a gesture of compassion, this boy approaches this woman, in an exchange where he sees her and she experiences being seen"
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Letters to a prisoner
by Jacques Goldstyn
A wordless story about the power of words is inspired by Amnesty International's letter-writing campaigns and depicts the story of a man who receives letters of encouragement while in solitary confinement for participating in a peaceful protest.
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Letters to a prisoner
by Jacques Goldstyn
A wordless story about the power of words is inspired by Amnesty International's letter-writing campaigns and depicts the story of a man who receives letters of encouragement while in solitary confinement for participating in a peaceful protest.
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Little fox in the forest
by Stephanie Graegin
When a young fox swipes her stuffed animal from the playground and races away into the woods, a young girl and her friend follow, arriving at a hedge archway where a marvelous village filled with miniature stone cottages, treehouses and woodland creatures share a magical existence. Simultaneous eBook.
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My hometown
by Priscilla Wong
With the help of a magical newspaper, a boy explores the history of his small American town, from the 1860s to the present, in this almost wordless picture book
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Stormy : a story about finding a forever home
by Guojing
"In this heartwarming, wordless picture book that's perfect for dog lovers, a woman visits a park and discovers a pup hiding under a bench--scruffy, scared, and alone. With gentle coaxing, the woman tries to befriend the animal, but the dog is too scaredto let her near. Day after day, the woman tries--and day after day, the dog runs away. With perseverance and patience--and help from an enticing tennis ball--a tentative friendship begins. But it's not until a raging storm forces the two together that a joyous and satisfying friendship takes hold. Guojing poignantly explores how trust doesn't always come easily, but how, over time, and with kindness and determination, forever love can grow."--Amazon
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Field trip to the moon
by John Hare
A whimsically illustrated, wordless debut picture book depicts a class of students on a field trip to the moon who debark from their yellow spaceship bus and explore the moon's trenches, craters and mountains while observing the faraway Earth and befriending visitors from space.
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Flora and the flamingo
by Molly Schaar Idle
In this wordless book with interactive flaps, a friendship develops between a girl named Flora and a graceful flamingo, as they learn to dance together.
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Flora and the peacocks
by Molly Schaar Idle
Befriending a pair of peacocks who inspire beautiful new dance movements and costumes, Flora encounters unexpected challenges when trying to dance in balanced, graceful ways as part of a trio. By the Caldecott Honor-winning creator of Flora and the Flamingo. Simultaneous eBook.
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Hello
by Aiko Ikegami
An evocatively illustrated, wordless picture book by the creator of Seed Man depicts a lonely little alien who travels through space and bonds with a sweet human child, demonstrating the power of friendship and communication to transcend barriers. Illustrations.
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A boy and a house
by Maja Kastelic
"In this wordless picture book, a young boy is drawn to a large old house where he follows a trail of discarded drawings that lead him to the very top floor--and a new friend."
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Wallpaper
by Thao Lam
"A wordless picture book about an imaginary world behind the walls in Thao Lam's signature paper collage style. It tells the story of a young girl whose family moves into a new house. Outside, she can hear other kids playing, but she's too shy to say hello. So she picks at the old wallpaper in her room--revealing an entryway to a fantastic imaginary adventure world behind the walls. There, she runs between the vibrant and varied environments as she finds herself chased by a monster. He is frightening at first, until it becomes clear he simply wants to be her friend. When it comes time to go back to reality, the girl feels inspired with the courage to approach the other kids and say hello."
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Sidewalk flowers
by JonArno Lawson
Overview: In this wordless picture book, a little girl collects wildflowers while her distracted father pays her little attention. Each flower becomes a gift, and whether the gift is noticed or ignored, both giver and recipient are transformed by theirencounter. "Written" by award-winning poet JonArno Lawson and brought to life by illustrator Sydney Smith, Sidewalk Flowers is an ode to the importance of small things, small people, and small gestures
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Lines
by Suzy Lee
In this wordless picture book, each image starts with a single line, whether made by a pencil or the blade of a skate--and the magic flows from there
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Pool
by Chi-hyn Yi
A celebration of life's quiet moments, its surprising encounters and the unlimited nature of friendship and imagination features stylistic illustrations that depict the experiences of two shy children who meet at a very crowded pool.
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Wave
by Suzy Lee
A wordless picture book shows a little girl's first experiences at the beach, as she goes from being afraid of the roaring waves to playing on the shore while gulls soar overhead.
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The red book
by Barbara Lehman
In illustrations of exceptional detail, a young girl crosses oceans and continents to meet a new friend, in a wordless book-within-a-book story.
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Waltz of the snowflakes
by Elly MacKay
It is a cold and rainy evening when Gran gives her granddaughter something special: tickets to the ballet. Her granddaughter is reluctant to go. The weather is terrible and they have to wear fancy, uncomfortable clothes. But as the curtains rise on The Nutcracker, the girl's eyes light up as she's introduced to the magic of the theater. The bright costumes, the intricate dances, the magical music, and a new friend all combine to captivate the girl and to bring color to an otherwise dreary evening. Waltz of the Snowflakes is Elly MacKay at her finest, mixing her acclaimed paper-cut artwork with vibrant colors in this whimsical, dreamlike, and inspiring wordless picture book. A must-have for any ballet- and theater-obsessed reader and the perfect gift to be shared during the holidays or any time of year when the world outside needs a little bit of color and vibrancy
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Sleepy time
by Patricia Martín
A wordless picture book in which a little girl takes a bath, brushes her teeth, shows her father the monster under the bed, and otherwise gets ready to go to sleep
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Delivery
by Aaron Meshon
A grandmother goes to great lengths to send her grandson a care package by truck, train, boat and even rocket, in a whimsical story by the creator of Tools Rule! Simultaneous eBook.
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Zero Local : Next Stop: Kindness
by Ethan Murrow
Sumptuously detailed black-and-white illustrations convey the near-wordless story of a typically stressful train ride on the Zero Local line, where an artistic new passenger’s demonstration of gratitude to the driver eases the tensions of a daily commute. Illustrations.
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Draw the line
by Kathryn Otoshi
After two boys drawing their own lines realize they can connect them, a misstep creates a rift between them
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I walk with Vanessa : a story about a simple act of kindness
by Kerascot
A wordless story inspired by real events follows the actions of a little girl who inspires her community to stand up to bullying when a classmate is treated badly and she chooses to stand by her side, an act of kindness that leads to greater acceptance, understanding and the discovery of strength in numbers. By the illustrators of Malala's Magic Pencil.
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The girl and the bicycle
by Mark Pett
Hoping to raise money to buy a shiny new bicycle, a little girl offers to do yardwork for her neighbors and is turned away by all except a kindly old woman with whom she works side by side through the seasons. By the creator of The Boy and the Airplane.
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The lion & the mouse
by Jerry Pinkney
Vibrant illustrations bring to life this wordless adaptation of this classic Aesop fable about a merciful lion who spared a mouse's life and the unexpected reward he received for his good deed from the tiny hero.
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A ball for Daisy
by Christopher Raschka
Told through impressionistic illustrations by the Caldecott Medal-winning author of The Hello, Goodbye Window, a poignant, wordless tale features an endearing young dog that is heartbroken when a bigger dog destroys a favorite toy.
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Another
by Christian Robinson
The Caldecott Honor-, Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor- and Newbery Medal-winning artist of Last Stop on Market Street presents an author-illustrator debut that invites children on a playful, imaginative journey into another world. 200,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook
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Sign off
by Stephen Savage
A playful wordless picture book imagines what the figures on road signs do when nobody is around, depicting whimsical characters who leave their signs to play and collaborate. 5, first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
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Where's Walrus?
by Stephen Savage
Follows Walrus on a journey through the city, as he tries on different hats to disguise himself from the chasing zookeeper
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Where's Walrus? : and Penguin?
by Stephen Savage
In a sequel to the acclaimed Where's Walrus?, Walrus escapes from the zoo with his mischievous pal, Penguin, and Will the zookeeper must find them, but the clever runaways stay one step ahead, disguised as subway riders, baseball players, and even grand opera performers.
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Bluebird
by Bob Staake
An exploration of the universal themes of loneliness, bullying and friendship traces the poignant journey of a bluebird who makes the acquaintance of a young boy and ultimately risks his life to save the boy from harm. By the creator of The Red Lemon.
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Fly!
by Mark Teague
When Mama bird decides it is time for Baby bird to leave the nest and learn how to fly south, an apprehensive Baby considers whimsical alternatives, in a wordless picture book by the best-selling creator of the Dear Mrs. LaRue series. 100,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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Fossil
by Bill Thomson
When a boy discovers that breaking open rocks with fossils brings the fossils back to life, he ends up bringing something back that is bigger than he can handle
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Monkey on the run
by Leo Timmers
In a wordless picture book featuring whimsically detailed spreads, an impatient Little Monkey stuck in traffic jumps onto a nearby fire engine and explores a traveling snow globe filled with Arctic animals, a jewel thief's getaway car, an aquarium bus, a carrot-filled food cart for rabbits and more.
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The Egg
by Geraldo Valério
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Flotsam
by David Wiesner
While scouring the beach for flotsam--anything floating that has been washed ashore--a young science enthusiast stumbles upon an old underwater camera that contains secrets from beneath the sea.
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I got it!
by David Wiesner
In this wordless picture book, a young outfielder imagines all the terrifying ways he might not catch the baseball, and one way that he can
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Mr. Wuffles!
by David Wiesner
Mr. Wuffles ignores all his cat toys but one, which turns out to be a spaceship piloted by small green aliens, and when Mr. Wuffles plays a little too roughly with the toy ship, the aliens must venture into the cat's territory to make emergency repairs. By the three-time Caldecott Medal-winning author/illustrator of Tuesday (1992), The Three Pigs (2002) and Flotsam (2007).
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Sector 7
by David Wiesner
From the author of Tuesday comes a fantastical new tale combining art, friendship, and the weather as a young boy, while on a school trip to the Empire State Building, befriends an impish little cloud who spirits him off to the Cloud Dispatch Center for Sector 7.
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Tuesday
by David Wiesner
This 1992 Caldecott Medal-winning book is celebrating 20 years in print and being presented anew in an edition that capitalizes on the remarkable advances that have been made in the technology of color reproduction, making it even more faithful to the palette and texture of the acclaimed author/illustrator's watercolor paintings that offer a whimsical, hilarious look at the events that unfold on a particular Tuesday, on which outlandish things begin to happen.
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Professional crocodile
by Giovanna Zoboli
In this book without words, Mr. Crocodile gets up every morning and carefully gets ready for work--but just what is his job?
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Love : the dinosaur
by Frédéric Brrémaud
A wordless graphic novel depicts the daily trials of a dinosaur trying to survive life in the primordial swamps of prehistoric Earth
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Grace for Gus
by Harry Bliss
A near-wordless graphic picture book follows a quiet elementary school student who uses the power of her creativity to raise money to buy a companion for her class pet. By the New Yorker cover artist and creator of Luke on the Loose. 40,000 first printing.
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Light
by Rob Cham
A story without words follows a pair of adventurers on an epic quest to collect five magic gems from deep inside the Earth in order to restore color to the world
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The only child
by Guojing
A stunningly illustrated graphic picture book finds a lost little girl following a mysterious stag deep into the woods and journeying through a strange and wondrous world while trying to find her way back home. A first book. Simultaneous eBook.
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Owly : A Time to Be Brave
by Andy Runton
When a new visitor enters the forest, he is misunderstood because of his appearance, but things aren't always as they seem, and everyone soon finds out that the power of friendship can fix just about anything. Original.
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Owly : Tiny Tales
by Andy Runton
The fifth graphic novel in the charming Owly series kicks off with a brand-new Owly adventure, and collects the very first, out-of-print Owly stories from the original mini-comics, Free Comic Book Day stories, and bonus material. Original.
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Owly : Flying Lessons
by Andy Runton
Owly--a very cute owl who wishes to make friends with the other animals in the forest--learns that everyone is special and it's okay to be different. All ages.
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Owly : Just A Little Blue
by Andy Runton
Another installment in the silent graphic novel adventures of a very cute owl named Owly, who wishes to make friends with the other animals in the forest. In this volume, Owly learns that sometimes you have to make sacrifices and work at things that are important, especially friendship. Through age 10.
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