Wonderfully Wordless

William Patrick Martin

doi:10.5771/9781442254787

Wonderfully Wordless

The 500 Most Recommended Graphic Novels and Picture Books

Published 2015

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doi.org/10.5771/9781442254787
ISBN print: 978-1-4422-5477-0
ISBN online: 978-1-4422-5478-7
Rowman & Littlefield, Lanham Rowman & Littlefield, Lanham

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Abstract

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 is organized by theme and format and readers should have no problem zeroing in on their favorite topics. There are thirty-one chapters organized by topics such as Christmas Cheer, Character Values, Comedy Capers, Pet Mischief, Creative Journeys, Fascinating Fantasies, and Marvelous Mysteries. There is a full spectrum of wordless fiction and nonfiction, concept books, visual puzzles, board books, cloth books, woodcut novels, graphic novels, and more.

Schlagworte

Young Adult Comic Books Literary Resources Literature

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Preface
- Contents
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
1–8 CHAPTER 1. Classic Titles 1–8
9–14 CHAPTER 2. For and about Babies 9–14
15–22 CHAPTER 3. Concepts Galore 15–22
23–30 CHAPTER 4. Numbers and Letters 23–30
31–40 CHAPTER 5. Best at Bedtime 31–40
41–46 CHAPTER 6. Animals Aplenty 41–46
47–51 CHAPTER 7. Christmas Cheer 47–51
52–56 CHAPTER 8. Character Values 52–56
57–65 CHAPTER 9. Fabulous Friendships 57–65
66–79 CHAPTER 10. Comedy Capers 66–79
80–84 CHAPTER 11. Acts of Kindness 80–84
85–89 CHAPTER 12. Lost and Found 85–89
90–93 CHAPTER 13. Gala Gatherings 90–93
94–98 CHAPTER 14. Pet Mischief 94–98
99–106 CHAPTER 15. Aquatic Adventures 99–106
107–110 CHAPTER 16. Wonders of Nature 107–110
111–115 CHAPTER 17. Rural Rewards 111–115
116–120 CHAPTER 18. Creative Journeys 116–120
121–124 CHAPTER 19. Dreamy Departures 121–124
125–128 CHAPTER 20. Fashionable Favorites 125–128
129–136 CHAPTER 21. Fascinating Fantasies 129–136
137–142 CHAPTER 22. Marvelous Mysteries 137–142
143–149 CHAPTER 23. Pictorial Perspectives 143–149
150–156 CHAPTER 24. Difficult Challenges 150–156
157–166 CHAPTER 25. Edifying Exploits 157–166
167–177 CHAPTER 26. Leaps of Imagination 167–177
178–181 CHAPTER 27. Weird Encounters 178–181
182–189 CHAPTER 28. Social and Environmental Awareness 182–189
190–200 CHAPTER 29. Graphic Novels for Children 190–200
201–215 CHAPTER 30. Graphic Novels for Teens 201–215
216–222 CHAPTER 31. Woodcut Novels 216–222
223–242 CHAPTER 32. Special Interests 223–242
243–264 CHAPTER 33. 24 Wordless Book Artists You Should Know 243–264
265–280 Appendix 1. THE 500 MOST RECOMMENDED BOOKS BY OVERALL RANK 265–280
281–300 Appendix 2. THE 500 MOST RECOMMENDED BOOKS BY CHAPTER 281–300
301–316 Bibliography 301–316

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