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It may seem obvious – but wordless picture books are books with no words!

Since there is no text, wordless picture books are a great way to share books with children -- you can even get your child “read” to you. Talk with your child about what is going on in the pictures -- describe what you think the characters are doing or thinking. Try open ended questions that start with one of the 5 w’s (who, what, where, why, when) to encourage your child to interpret what is going on in the pictures. See if you can guess what is going to happen on the next page based on what is happening on the page you are looking at. As they tells you what is happening in the story, it’s a great way for them to learn that stories have a beginning, a middle, and an end. How does the story start (beginning)? What happens next (middle)? How does the story end?    

For more titles, check out this list of Fun Wordless Picture Books!

Have favorites not on the list?  Please share them in the comments!

Tags: Children's books, Pre-K, early literacy

Chalk by Bill Thomson
Chalk by Bill Thomson
Wave by Suzy Lee
Wave by Suzy Lee
Where's Walrus by Stephen Savage
Where's Walrus by Stephen Savage

The Free Library of Philadelphia is celebrating Pennsylvania’s seventh annual One Book, Every Young Child program!  This series promotes the importance of reading early and often to children, as well as engaging them in conversation and other activities by bringing books into their lives. 

Zachariah OHora, author and illustrator of the 2012 One Book, Every Young Child selection “Stop Snoring, Bernard!” will be visiting three branches of the Free Library of Philadelphia!

One Book, Every Young Child Author Programs - Tuesday, April 24

10:00 a.m. - Philadelphia City Institute, 1905 Locust Street

11:30 a.m. - Walnut Street West, 201 South 40th Street

3:30 p.m. - Lucien E Blackwell West Philadelphia Regional, 125 South 52nd Street

 

One Book, Every Young Child Storytimes

Can’t make it to one of the author visits?  Children 3-6 years old and their caregivers are invited to join our children’s librarians for a special storytime featuring the adorable “Stop Snoring, Bernard!” 

Wednesday, April 11 at 6:30 p.m.

Torresdale Branch, 3079 Holme Avenue

215-685-0494

Friday, April 13 at 10:30 a.m.

Roxborough Branch, 6245 Ridge Ave

215-685-2550

Saturday, April 21 at 10:30 a.m.

Wadsworth Branch, 1500 Wadsworth Ave

215-685-9293

Monday, April 23rd at 10:30 am

Kensington Branch, 104 W Dauphin Street

215-685-9996

Tuesday, May 1 at 6:30 p.m.

Cobbs Creek Branch, 5800 Cobbs Creek Parkway

215-685-1973

Tuesday, May 3 at 11:00 a.m.

Northeast Regional Library, 2228 Cottman Ave

215-685-0522

Tuesday, May 8 at 11:00 a.m.

Charles Santore Branch, 932 South 7th Street

215-686-1766

Wednesday, May 9 at 10:30 a.m.

West Oak Lane Branch, 2000 Washington Lane

215-685-2843

For more information about the book or resources for parents and teachers visit http://www.paonebook.org/

 

Tags: Pre-K

Stop Snoring, Bernard!
Stop Snoring, Bernard!
Pennsylvania One Book, Every Young Child
Pennsylvania One Book, Every Young Child
Bernard
Bernard
Bebe Goes Shopping by Susan Middleton Elya
Bebe Goes Shopping by Susan Middleton Elya
Market Day by Lois Ehlert
Market Day by Lois Ehlert
Feast for 10 by Cathryn Falwell
Feast for 10 by Cathryn Falwell

 

One of the great traditions of the holiday season is food shopping.   This can be a real chore with a preschooler.   Before you go shopping  try reading one of these charming books about trips to the market.  Talk with your child about how you will be going shopping.  Then as you shop narrate your trip through the store.   For example – “now we’re getting to the store, look we’re shopping for vegetables just like the characters in the book, soon we’ll be checking out with the cashier”.   Your child might not understand you just yet but hopefully now shopping is a game and a story. Do you have any favorite books about shopping or food – please share them in the comments!

Tags: Children's books, Pre-K