Wonderfully Wordless: The 500 Most Recommended Graphic Novels and Picture Books is 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, par Wonderfully Wordless: The 500 Most Recommended Graphic Novels and Picture Books is 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 from Wonderfully 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. Wonderfully Wordless is the ultimate guide to wordless and almost wordless books. Its 500 exemplary titles are a composite of 140 sources including recommendations from reference books, award lists, book reviews, professional journals, literary blogs, and the collections of many of the most prominent libraries in the United States and the English-speaking world. The US libraries include the Boston Public Library, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Denver Library, New York Public Library, and Seattle Public Library, as well as the academic libraries at Bank Street College, Miami University, Michigan State University, Penn State University, Stanford University, and University of Chicago. The international libraries include the University of Oxford, British Council Library India, British Library, Hong Kong Public Libraries, National Library of the Philippines, Toronto Public Library, Trinity College Library (Dublin), Vancouver Public Library, and the National Library of New Zealand. The 500 books included here are generated from a database with 7,300 booklist entries. In essence, the ranked list emerging from this compilation will constitute “votes” for the most popular titles, the ones most experts agree are the best. By pooling the expertise from the US and other English-speaking countries, Wonderfully Wordless is an unrivaled core list of classic and contemporary titles. This authoritative reference book conveys not the opinion of one expert, but the combined opinions of a legion of experts. If a single picture is worth a thousand words, then a multitude of the picture-only texts is worth a compendium.
Wonderfully Wordless: The 500 Most Recommended Graphic Novels and Picture Books
Wonderfully Wordless: The 500 Most Recommended Graphic Novels and Picture Books is 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, par Wonderfully Wordless: The 500 Most Recommended Graphic Novels and Picture Books is 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 from Wonderfully 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. Wonderfully Wordless is the ultimate guide to wordless and almost wordless books. Its 500 exemplary titles are a composite of 140 sources including recommendations from reference books, award lists, book reviews, professional journals, literary blogs, and the collections of many of the most prominent libraries in the United States and the English-speaking world. The US libraries include the Boston Public Library, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Denver Library, New York Public Library, and Seattle Public Library, as well as the academic libraries at Bank Street College, Miami University, Michigan State University, Penn State University, Stanford University, and University of Chicago. The international libraries include the University of Oxford, British Council Library India, British Library, Hong Kong Public Libraries, National Library of the Philippines, Toronto Public Library, Trinity College Library (Dublin), Vancouver Public Library, and the National Library of New Zealand. The 500 books included here are generated from a database with 7,300 booklist entries. In essence, the ranked list emerging from this compilation will constitute “votes” for the most popular titles, the ones most experts agree are the best. By pooling the expertise from the US and other English-speaking countries, Wonderfully Wordless is an unrivaled core list of classic and contemporary titles. This authoritative reference book conveys not the opinion of one expert, but the combined opinions of a legion of experts. If a single picture is worth a thousand words, then a multitude of the picture-only texts is worth a compendium.
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Laura Harrison –
A unique and essential must-have resource for parents, booksellers, librarians, teachers and children's book lovers. The recent titles (and photos) throughout Wonderfully Wordless prove extremely helpful as well as author insight and opinions. I highly recommend this title. A unique and essential must-have resource for parents, booksellers, librarians, teachers and children's book lovers. The recent titles (and photos) throughout Wonderfully Wordless prove extremely helpful as well as author insight and opinions. I highly recommend this title.
Kris –
Definitely useful. In addition to the normal offerings, there were a few included here that I hadn't heard of before. Added a few to my own to read list and added to my mental list of recommendations for patrons. Definitely useful. In addition to the normal offerings, there were a few included here that I hadn't heard of before. Added a few to my own to read list and added to my mental list of recommendations for patrons.
M Squire –
This is the best book in a series of reference guides by William Patrick Martin. His previous two offerings were “A Lifetime of Fiction” and “The Mother of All Booklists.” “Wonderfully Wordless” is even better because it contains more of Martin’s insights and opinions rather than just straightforward descriptions. Most important, “Wonderfully Wordless” breaks new ground in the unusual world of text-free picture books and graphic novels. It is the only road map to this unexplored territory. "Wond This is the best book in a series of reference guides by William Patrick Martin. His previous two offerings were “A Lifetime of Fiction” and “The Mother of All Booklists.” “Wonderfully Wordless” is even better because it contains more of Martin’s insights and opinions rather than just straightforward descriptions. Most important, “Wonderfully Wordless” breaks new ground in the unusual world of text-free picture books and graphic novels. It is the only road map to this unexplored territory. "Wonderfully Wordless" is an essential book for parents, teachers, librarians, and anyone who is seriously interested in graphic storytelling or sequential art.
J & J –
Excellent resource.
Lin Lin –
This is a great collection of highly recommended and well-classified book about graphic novels and picture books by themes and topics. I like to use wordless books with younger children and with English language learners. We always interpret pictures based on our own experiences, knowledge, thoughts, and ideas. Wordless books could have great potential for language development and concept enhancement.
Six –
I have issues when someone clearly has their favorite authors and lists pretty much the entire print run of that author.
Limeminearia –
useful!
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