Wonderfully wordless
Subtitle: the 500 most recommended graphic novels and picture books
By: William Patrick Martin
Published: 2015
Language: eng
Number of pages: 315
ISBN-13: 9781442254770
Subjects: Picture books for children; Graphic novels; Bibliography; Picture books; Best books
Description: Wonderfully Wordless: The 500 Most Recommended Graphic Novels and Picture Booksis the first comprehensive best book guide to wordless picture books (and nearly wordless picture books). It is an indispensable resource for parents and teachers who love graphic storytelling or who recognize the value of these exceptional books in working with different types of students, particularly preschool, English as a Second Language (ESL), and special needs, and creative writers. Every age group will benefit fromWonderfully Wordless, from babies and toddlers encountering their first books, to elementary age children captivated by the popular fantasy and adventure themes, to teenagers attracted to graphic novels because of their more intense content and comic book format. Even adults who are not yet readers will benefit from this uniquely authoritative resource because it will provide a bridge to literacy and give them books that they can immediately share with their children. --Publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: Classic titles; title: For and about babies; title: Concepts galore; title: Numbers and letters; title: Best at bedtime; title: Animals aplenty; title: Christmas cheer; title: Character values; title: Fabulous friendships; title: Comedy capers; title: Acts of kindness; title: Lost and found; title: Gala gatherings; title: Pet mischief; title: Aquatic adventures; title: Wonders of nature; title: Rural rewards; title: Creative journeys; title: Dreamy departures; title: Fashionable favorites; title: Fascinating fantasies; title: Marvelous mysteries; title: Pictorial perspectives; title: Difficult challenges; title: Edifying exploits; title: Leaps of imagination; title: Weird encounters; title: Social and environmental awareness; title: Graphic novels for children; title: Graphic novels for teens; title: Woodcut novels; title: Special interests; title: 24 wordless book artists you should know; title: Appendix 1. The 500 most recommended books by overall rank; title: Appendix 2. The 500 most recommended books by chapter.