Lyons Regional Library

Daisy the dog is heartbroken when her favorite toy ball is destroyed while she is playing with another dog, but she realizes she has gained something, too.

In this wordless picture book, Laney loves to dance in the rain--no matter what anyone thinks.

"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 animals, survivors of long neglect. Tender-hearted NOA is a construction robot who's found new purpose as the caretaker of the zoo's beleaguered inhabitants. Bracing for the next storm, NOA builds an ark from the wreckage in search of new land and a new home, only to...

Who belongs and who doesn't? Do members of the same family all look the same? This wordless picture book plays with our assumptions about family. Is the little girl making food an univited guest, taking advantage of the bear family's open door? Or is she someone else entirely?

In this wordless picture book--a variation on the classic fairy tale--Little Red has baked a cake with her father and they set off for Grandma's house, but along the way they're trailed by a cat who loves cakes.

"Critically acclaimed author/illustrator Thao Lam is back with a wordless story about conflict. A monster meanders down a beach, dragging a stick behind them and leaving a line in the sand. Meanwhile, a group of friends is at play -- flying kites, building sandcastles, tossing a ball -- until two of them become curious about the line that now seemingly divides them. What does the line mean? Tensions mount as the two look down. Should the line be crossed?...

"The shapes in these books are easy to recognize, thanks to the high contrast of the images in black, white, and red, the first three colors babies can perceive. Sea Animals includes various creatures found in the ocean like a stingray, a whale, a lobster, and an octopus."--Publisher's description.

"This is a wordless picture book featuring embroidered illustrations. A simple walk in the park becomes a grand adventure for Mr. Buttonman in this wordless picture book featuring the embroidered illustrations of Joelle Gebhardt. Gebhardt uses bright fabrics and buttons to tell the lighthearted story of a day in the life of Mr. Buttonman, who is picked up during his morning walk by a woman who wants to add him to her button collection, in a jar on...

"The shapes in these books are easy to recognize, thanks to the high contrast of the images in black, white, and red, the first three colors babies can perceive. From Day to Night presents contrasting situations seen in the light with those taking place after dark. They are intended to help little ones perceive the passing of time and attune to the liveliness of daytime and the silence and sleep of night."--Publisher's description.

Spend time with your child looking at pictures of objects from around the house. The illustrations are crisp black-and-white images with red details that will encourage babies to explore their world.