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Wordless Picture Books that rely entirely on illustrations to tell a story.
The Last Zookeeper by Aaron Becker
30.00 NZD
Category: Sophisticated Picture Books
A master of the wordless form imagines a futuristic Noah’s Ark in a luminous sci-fi parable for our changing world. The Earth has flooded. The only signs of humankind are the waterlogged structures they left behind. Peeking out from the deluge are the remnants of a zoo, home to rare and endangered ani ...Show more
The Fishing Trip by Beatrice Rodriguez
18.00 NZD
Category: Hardback Picture Books | Series: The Chicken Thief
The third wordless wonder featuring the unlikely pairing of chicken and fox. Chicken goes off on her own to catch a fish for her family and ends up having an adventure when she catches a giant sea monster. Eventually when she makes it back home, Chicken discovers her egg has hatched while she was away.. ...Show more
Rose Wolves (Book 1) by Natalie Warner
30.00 NZD
Category: General Graphic Books
This wordless two-color graphic novel is an enthralling fable about disability, companionship, and transformation, set in the haunting beauty of the wild. One day, a little girl picks an unusual flower from an unusual bush in the forest. Overnight, the flower blooms and turns into a magical creature- a ...Show more
Journey (#1) by Aaron Becker
27.00 NZD
Category: Sophisticated Picture Books | Series: Journey
Be swept away on an elaborate flight of fancy in this Caldecott award-winning, wondrously illustrated picture book about self-determination and unexpected friendship. The winner of the prestigious Caldecott Honor, and described by the New York Times as 'a masterwork', Aaron Becker's stunning, wordless ...Show more
Mr Wuffles! by David Wiesner
20.00 NZD
Category: General Picture Books
Mr Wuffles ignores all the toys people buy for him. He's not lazy, he's just very picky. Now Mr Wuffles has the perfect toy and he's ready to play. But it's not really a toy at all. It's something much more interesting..."Expertly imagined, composed, drawn and coloured, this is Wiesner at his best". (Ki ...Show more
Out of the Blue by Alison Jay
30.00 NZD
Category: Hardback Picture Books
When a giant octopus entangled in fishing line is washed ashore during a big storm and becomes stranded on the beach, a young boy and girl, assisted by various sea creatures, push and pull him back to sea. Includes endnotes on marine life, lighthouses, and items that wash up on beaches.
The Flower Man by Mark Ludy
33.00 NZD
Category: Textless Picture Books
What happens when the Flower Man steps into a colourless world? Behind every window lies a different story in this unique wordless book. This is the tale of a humble man, full of life, his garden and his neighbours. Enjoy getting to know the Uninspired Artist, the Bathtub Man, the Thief, the Lover, the ...Show more
The Umbrella by Dieter Schubert; Martijn van der
30.00 NZD
Category: Hardback Picture Books
On a windy day, a little dog finds an umbrella in the garden. Just when the dog picks up the umbrella, it catches the wind and pulls the dog up into the sky. This is the start of a fantastic journey around the world. The wind carries the umbrella and the dog all over the world, from the desert to the se ...Show more
The Birthday Cake Mystery by Thé Tjong-Khing
10.00 NZD
Category: No Category
An adventurous look-and-find book, with multiple stories to follow and new things to discover every time you read the story. Told entirely through pictures, The Birthday Cake Mystery is a detective story filled with humorous details and red herrings. Children can follow the many different leads presente ...Show more
Re-Zoom (PB) by Istvan Banyai
18.00 NZD
Category: General Graphic Books
Istvan Banyai, the creator of the stunningly original Zoom (Puffin, 1995) wordless picture book, returns with another eye-opening visual odyssey. The talented illustrator brings his signature picture-within-a-picture style vividly back to life, producing unique images that blend seamlessly into one anot ...Show more
The Whale (HB) by Ethan Murrow
28.00 NZD
Category: Hardback Picture Books
There is a legend that a Great Spotted Whale lives in the ocean; local fishermen still talk of it, although the first sighting fifty years ago was never corroborated. Now, two young whale watchers each set out to find the whale, one armed with sound recording equipment, the other a camera. Mid-ocean the ...Show more
Pool by Jihyeon Lee
38.00 NZD
Category: Hardback Picture Books
A New York Times Notable Book of the YearA NPR.org Best Book of the YearGold Medal Winner - Society of Illustrators' Original Art Show, 2015What happens when two shy children meet at a very crowded pool? Dive in to find out! Deceptively simple, this masterful book tells a story of quiet moments and surp ...Show more