He has the same deep dimples and bright blonde hair and, unfortunately, my same short attention span and habit of anxiously milling about whilst bored. 1. Five Fun Picture Books for Valentine’s Day. Photo credit: Joel Sartore, National Geographic/ Getty Images . My 2-year-old toddler is a spitting image of me. More. Addition Counting Division Even and Odd Numbers While it is a fully developed story about a little boy who builds a snowman and then, in his dreams, provides an adventure for the snowman when he comes to life one night and the snowman then provides an adventure for the boy, it has an unusual format. That almost sounds like a contradiction in terms. Books can build excitement for a trip to the zoo. The Day it Rained Hearts written and illustrated by Felicia Bond Valentine’s Day picture book published by Harper Collins. Sharing a book with your baby or toddler is one of the most important things you can do, setting them on the road to learning to read and encouraging a love of books. And finding stories that are captivating to look at and fun to hear when read aloud is half the battle. is very good books from the readers’ own country and from as many other countries as possible…This is why, inspired by Kazuko Yoda’s request to our Committee for advice on the” top ten” picture books in Committee members’ countries, we launched “The World through Picture Books” programme, in 2011. A picture book is a book, typically for children, in which the illustrations are as important as—or more important than—the words in telling the story. Picture books for toddlers Picture books - as well as beautiful to look at - are great for helping develop your child's imagination, vocabulary and comprehension skills. From classic to contemporary reads, we’ve brought together 50 of the most unforgettable picture books of all time. No child’s room is complete without a budding bookshelf, and we’re here to help you build your little one’s library. Wordless books can also be used in ELL classrooms and with struggling readers. View All Start Slideshow. However, wordless picture books can be a very enjoyable and beneficial addition to your child's bookshelf, whatever your child's age. A book with no words. Wordless Picture Books. You are no doubt familiar with Felicia Bond’s lively illustrations in If You Give a Mouse a Cookie. is very good books from the readers’ own country and from as many other countries as possible…This is why, inspired by Kazuko Yoda’s request to our Committee for advice on the” top ten” picture books in Committee members’ countries, we launched “The World through Picture Books” programme, in 2011. Sharing wordless books is a terrific way to build important literacy skills, including listening skills, vocabulary, comprehension and an increased awareness of how stories are structured.