The Illustrations Tell the Story
Some of my favorite picture books are the ones that make you look very closely at the illustrations to tell the full story. - I wrote about it in this blog post and again in this one.
Sam and Dave Dig a Hole by Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen
- Pub date: 2014
- The readers see the nearly found treasure that Sam and Dave miss, and the ending will inspire debate among those who examine the details.
My Teacher is a Monster (No I am Not) by Peter Brown
- Pub Date: 2014
- The teacher slowly becomes more human in the illustrations.
Best Pet of All by David LaRochelle
- Pub Date: 2004
- A boy wants a dog, but he has to settle for a dragon when his mom says no to the dog. Watch for signs that the boy and the dragon might be in it together.
Paul Meets Bernadette by Rosy Lamb
- Pub Date: 2013
- Readers can see that what Bernadette says is an elephant is really a teapot and the boat is really a banana. But that’s just part of the fun of Bernadette.
Anton Can Do Magic by Ole Konnecke
- Pub Date: 2011
- Anton thinks he can do magic, but readers can see that there is nothing magical going on.
One Cool Friend by Toni Buzzeo
- Pub Date: 2012
- The surprise ending will have readers flipping back through the illustrations throughout the book to see what they missed.
How to Catch a Mouse by Philippa Leathers
- Pub Date: 2015
- Readers will spot the mouse on every page even as Clemmie declares the house "mouse-free."
Lizard from the Park by Mark Pett
- Pub Date: 2015
- A lonely boy finds a lizard to be his friend, but readers will see a potential human friend on most pages.
Ice Cream Summer by Peter Sis
- Pub Date: 2015
- A boy writes letters to his grandfather about his summer, but he may be stretching the truth.
My Mom has X-Ray Vision by McAllister
- Pub Date: 2011
- See also: End pages, POC on the Cover
- A boy wonders if his mom is a superhero, but decides that she isn't. The illustrations show that he was right.
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