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Children's Literature |
| Booklist (Louisville Public) | List of 50 wordless | Univ. of Illinois/list |
| Recommended wordless | How to use a wordless picture book |
| Description: *pictures tell the whole story *same book(s) can be enjoyed by children of different background and reading levels *animal antics and realistic humor as common themes |
Criteria: *sequential organized plot *detail appropriate for age level *adequate prior knowledge of reader for understanding *size appropriate for purpose *appealing subject matter |
| Types: *extensive detail *fantasy (for older readers) *historical comparisons *collage |
Uses: *sequencing *oral/written language skills *creative thinking *use by variety of ages *large size appropriate for full class use |