Lit Lorie Loves

You will find below twelve of my favorite wordless picture books to help with new vocabulary and storytelling traditions in your family. 

Image removed. A Ball for Daisy by Chris Raschka This is the story of a dog and her ball. Caldecott Medalist Chris Raschka brings us a tender and beautiful wordless picture book. 

 

Image removed. Flotsam by David Wiesner  

in this Caldecott Medal winner, a young science enthusiast stumbles upon an old underwater camera that contains secrets from beneath the sea. 

 

Image removed. Have You Seen My Duckling? By Nancy Tafuri  

in this Caldecott Honor book, an anxious mother duck leads her brood around the pond as she searches for one missing duckling. 

 

Image removed.  The Lion & the Mouse by Jerry Pinkney  

In this Caldecott Medal winning wordless adaptation of one of Aesop's most beloved fables, an unlikely pair learn that no act of kindness is ever wasted. 

 

Image removed. The Egg by Geraldo Valerio  

A wordless lost-and-found story about families come in all shapes and sizes! 

Image removed. The Farmer and the Monkey by Marla Frazee  

This is the second book in a planned trilogy. Sometimes a surprise visitor who arrives at just the right moment can make all the difference... 

 

Image removed. Field Trip to the Ocean Deep by John Hare 

 Come join the fun as students take a submarine bus on a field trip to explore the ocean deep, in this wordless picture book from the creator of Field Trip to the Moon!  

 

Image removed. One Summer Up North by John Owens  

A wordless picture-book journey through the Boundary Waters, canoeing and camping with a family as they encounter the Northwoods wilderness in all its spectacular beauty. 

 

Image removed. A Boy, A Dog, and a Frog by Mercer Mayer  

A boy and his dog go walking in the swamp. 

They spot a frog in the water. 

Can they use a net to catch him? 

 

Image removed. One Little Bag an Amazing Journey by Henry Cole  

From a tall tree growing in the forest-- 
to the checkout counter at the grocery store-- 
one little bag finds its way into the hands of a young boy on the eve of his first day of school. 

 

 Image removed. Stormy by Guojing a gorgeous and moving wordless picture book that is perfect for dog lovers. A real celebration of friendship and finding a forever home. 

  

Image removed. 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.