Wordless picture books are a fascinating and misunderstood genre of children's literature. By relying heavily on illustrations, they offer a unique form of storytelling that can be extremely versatile and supportive of oral language, vocabulary, and writing skills development.
I’ve seen firsthand the incredible impact wordless picture books can have on students, and through this episode, I hope you’ll see the hidden opportunities within this genre.
So if you’re a parent, caregiver, educator, or speech and language pathologist-this is an episode you won’t want to miss!
In this episode, you’ll hear:
An introduction to wordless picture books
My journey with the WPB genre
The top 5 Benefits of wordless picture books
My WPB 4-step framework
Resources mentioned in this episode:
Top 5 Benefits for Using Wordless Picture Books: https://view.flodesk.com/pages/60564051ce004ec70baebaee
Hanna’s Favourite 3 Wordless Picture Books
Hike by Pete Oswald
Canadian Amazon link: https://amzn.to/3qKh9Rs
US Amazon link:
https://amzn.to/3uDhjLB
Fossil by Bill Thomsen
Canadian Amazon link:
https://amzn.to/3DmNpiz
US Amazon link:
https://amzn.to/3DoGZji
Over The Shop
Canadian Amazon link:
https://amzn.to/3Ny3mHq
US Amazon link:
https://amzn.to/3NvlhhU
