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41) Journey
Author
Series
Journey trilogy (Aaron Becker) volume 1
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
c2013.
Language
English
Description
A lonely girl draws a magic door on her bedroom wall and through it escapes into a world where wonder, adventure, and danger abound. Red marker in hand, she creates a boat, a balloon, and a flying carpet that carry her on a spectacular journey toward an uncertain destiny. When she is captured by a sinister emperor, only an act of tremendous courage and kindness can set her free. Can it also lead her home and to her heart's desire?
42) The secret box
Author
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Books for Children
Pub. Date
c2011
Language
English
Description
In this book without words, a young schoolboy from the early twentieth century hides a candy box with secret instructions in the floorboards of his boarding school for future generations of schoolchildren to find and follow to a mysterious hidden place.
43) At the pond
Author
Publisher
Groundwood Books/House of Anansi Press
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"On a dull gray day, a boy puts his dog on a leash and they walk to a shimmering pond where snowy white swans swim freely. One of the swans invites the boy and dog for a ride. They climb on its back and sail into a stunningly beautiful landscape, dotted with wildflowers, spoonbills and ibises. Foxes, rabbits and deer appear in this paradise, then butterflies and even bigger, more beautiful flowers. The boy unleashes his dog on shore, and the dog bounds...
44) The red book
Author
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin
Pub. Date
2004
Language
English
Description
A book about a book, a magical red book, without any words, and the friendship that develops around it.
45) Hello
Author
Publisher
Creston Books
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
In this wordless picture book, an alien visits Earth, makes friends with a little girl, and returns to his home planet to share his experiences.
46) Gold
Author
Publisher
Creston Books
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
Who belongs and who doesn't? Do members of the same family all look the same? This wordless picture book plays with our assumptions about family. Is the little girl making food an univited guest, taking advantage of the bear family's open door? Or is she someone else entirely?
47) I wish
Author
Publisher
Greenwillow Books, an Imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
In this wordless picture book, a young girl finds a wrapped gift and wonders what might be inside.
48) Quest
Author
Series
Journey trilogy (Aaron Becker) volume 2
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
In the Caldecott Honor-winning Journey, much of Becker's energy was devoted to the story's exquisite backdrops. Now, in the second wordless book of his planned trilogy, the focus is on his characters. On a rainy day in a city park, the girl who starred in Journey and the boy introduced at the end take refuge by a doorway under a bridge. To their surprise, a king emerges from the door just long enough to pass the two a map before soldiers apprehend...
50) Wave
Author
Publisher
Chronicle Books
Pub. Date
[2008]
Language
None
Description
A wordless picture book that 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.
51) One giant leap
Author
Publisher
Owlkids Books
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"An astronaut is getting ready to explore a new world. Boots? Check. Gloves? Check. And a helmet, of course. They take their first step outside ... and discover a strange new world with towering hills to climb, fantastical beasts to meet, and a raging storm to overcome. Will they make it back to their ship safely? A child's excitement for a snowy day transforms a walk to school into a wonder-filled trek through an imaginary world."--
Author
Publisher
Eerdmans Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
"Once upon a time, there was a little barbarian who was about to embark on a very dangerous journey. The brave adventurer knew there would be many perils ahead, including one-eyed giants and venomous snakes, manticores and sea serpents. Luckily, a barbarian can always rely on a trusty steed ..."--Back cover.
53) The dog walk
Author
Publisher
Floris Books
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"It's time for Grandma's dog to go for a walk. The eager pooch tugs the boy's hand, excited to get going. But where will they end up? This is a dog walk like no other, through amazing fairy-tale worlds, paintings come to life, Escher-esque castles, an intricately cluttered antique shop, and past countless delights: walking teapots, miniature steamboats, giant hedgehogs and islands with sails. This fantastical story of a dog and a boy is told simply...
54) The snowman
Author
Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
[1978]
Language
English
Description
A wordless story. The pictures have the hazy softness of air in snow. A little boy rushes out into the wintry day to build a snowman, which comes alive in his dreams that night. The boy invites him home and in return is taken on a flight high above the countryside.
56) Aquarium
Author
Publisher
Chronicle Books LLC
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
In this wordless picture book, a little girl learns about love, nature, and the transformative power of letting go when a little fish leaps into her life.
57) Spring hare
Author
Publisher
Henry Holt & Company
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
"An adorable baby hare springs into an adventure, following his human friend up, up, and away in this flight of fancy. He follows his friend ever higher, flying through fluffy white clouds, chasing a red airplane through a flock of geese, and soaring into space on a rocket ship, before catching a ride on a shooting star back down to earth and into his friend's waiting arms. With bright, kid-friendly collage, this is a beautiful and accessible celebration...
59) Thunderstorm
Author
Publisher
Enchanted Lion Books
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
Description
Presents an illustrated account of a storm that moves through a Midwestern farming region over the course of several hours that is documented by a timeline and images of atmospheric changes and human response.
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