Picture BooksPicture books are profusely illustrated books in which the illustrations are essential to the

enjoyment and understanding of the story

Picture books may be of any genre, including poetry. Illustrations and text share the job of

telling the story.

Picture books are a format of children’s literature rather than a genre.

Picture Book CategoriesABC Books :

almost all have a theme earliest varieties of illustrated books for children not suited to teach ABCs/phonics (generalizations with

sounds/phonemes) meant to introduce fascinating words and interesting

concepts and to entertain

Counting Books: earlier types of picture books helps in learning basic numbers, counting and discovery some beautifully illustrated and use unusual and

intriguing objects for children to count

Picture Book CategoriesConcept Books (informational): introduces single focused idea to children (colors, shapes, objects) informational books are sometimes called concept books helps children think about ideas some concept books have no plot but repeated elements in the

illustrations tie the book together

Participation Books: involves children in an activity that goes beyond reading the text books are often seen as an extension of play (clapping, unison

recitation, chanting, moving to the rhythm)

Picture Book CategoriesPredictable/Pattern Books:can be bridge to independent readingpredictability due to rhyme, repetition, illustrationsemphasizes repeated word/story patterns familiarity helps children “read” books

Wordless Books:carefully sequenced illustrations tell storyvehicle to practice language experience approach helps to learn front-to-back, left-to-right progression older students can write words

Picture Book CategoriesBeginning Reader Books:

limited text on each page, large print, double spacing and short sentences

words are short and familiar and short chapters, yet well-written stories

all genres, including poetry are included

Picture Storybooks:most plentiful and popular kind of picture bookmost Caldecott are picture storybooks illustrations and words are equally responsible to tell

story

Picture Book CategoriesEngineered/Toy Books:

physical structure is altered by pages popping-up, restructuring pages of book

tactile experiencecan be very simple (younger children) or very complex

Baby Board Books:durable books/ cardboardsome wordless and some conceptsingle phrases