“A picture is worth a 1000 words,” you have probably heard this saying before and this is very true. A painting can tell how the artist is feeling —whether it be sad, happy, angry or in love.
A picture book filled with rich illustrations but without words can help children develop their imagination and build their literacy skills, helping them connect pictures with words. It will also help him or her to use their critical thinking and develop a richer vocabulary.
The Hunter and His Dog
Spotting a bird in the distance, the hunter and his dog begin a madcap chase across the world of Pieter Bruegel the Elder. They stumble into some of the artist’s most famous scenes: wedding dances, snowy villages, even the winding stairs of the Tower of Babel. Will they ever find the place where they belong?
This wordless book introduces young readers to the Flemish Renaissance artist and his most beloved works, including The Hunters in the Snow and Children’s Games. Includes informational endnote on Bruegel and an index of the paintings that inspired each illustration.
Purchase The Hunter and His Dog at Amazon, Christianbook.com, Eerdmans, Barnes & Nobles, Indie Bound, or your local bookstore.
What a Masterpiece!
In this wordless picture book, the Western world’s greatest art is closer than you expect. A boy’s daily routines bring him face-to-face with Escher’s winding stairs, Banksy’s balloon girl, Picasso’s dancing fauns, and many more familiar sights. Maybe the boy’s bedroom looks a little like Van Gogh’s. Maybe that apple looks a bit like Magritte’s. And maybe another masterpiece is on its way…
A celebration of creativity across the centuries, What a Masterpiece! will inspire young artists to find wonder in their everyday lives. An art index after the story helps readers identify the cultural treasures behind the illustrations.
Purchase What a Masterpiece! at Amazon, Christianbook.com, Eerdmans, Barnes & Nobles, Indie Bound or your local bookstore.
The Little Barbarian
A wordless picture book that captures the imagination
Being a barbarian is no easy task. A barbarian must be able to survive an army of one-eyed giants or a pit of venomous snakes. He must bravely fight off manticores, dragons, and sea serpents. Luckily, a barbarian can always rely on his trusty steed to see him through any peril.
Readers of all ages will savor this wordless picture book with its clever twist ending.
Purchase The Little Barbarian at Amazon, Christianbook.com,Eerdmans, Barnes & Nobles, Indie Bound or your local bookstore.
