The Tooth Fairy

by Peter Collington

*****

I discovered this enchanting wordless picture book one day last week, while at the local library with my girls.  They begged me to "read" it to them that night for their bedtime book.  I started to object...it wasn't really something I could read since there were no words, but instead sighed and opened its pages.  Then, we were all whisked away into the secret life of a humble, yet magical creature we call the tooth fairy!  I felt like a visitor in her sweet home as I peeked into her life to discover how it all works.  The details on each page kept all of ours eyes moving from one corner to the next, as we smiled, giggled, and "ohhh"ed at the whimsy.  This is exactly the fairy that I would want to visit my house deep into the night.  I would gladly give her all my lost teeth, even without the payment of her priceless, handmade coin, just to know that my teeth would be used in such a brilliant way!  You'll have to check this book out to realize just how clever and endearing this little fairy is.

Sector 7

by David Wiesner

*****

I haven't found a David Wiesner book that I haven't loved. Words are unnecessary in his books. As you turn the pages of his masterpieces you can't help but be drawn into the extraordinary and compelling stories he tells with his illustrations alone. This book is no different. He once again shows his creative genius with the whimsical story of a boy and a cloud that meet on the observation deck of the Empire State Building and create an unlikely friendship. I wish I could give it six stars!

Dreams

by Peter Spier

****

I believe this book is out of print, but it is definitely worth purchasing from a used bookstore (just do a google search.) In this wordless picture book, Spier brings the clouds to life by illustrating what two children see in the sky as they lay in a meadow and stare at the changing white cumuli. This book is so imaginative and encourages my kids to look a little longer, and a little closer at things around them.

Another wonderful book by Peter Spier: Noah's Ark

Flotsam

by David Wiesner

*****

In this wordless picture book, David Wiesner takes you to a different world with his illustrations. An intriguing story is revealed when a boy finds an old-fashioned, underwater camera that washes ashore. Flotsam won Wiesner his third Caldecott Medal (in 2007)...he's amazing.

Another favorite by this author:


Tuesday (2002 Caldecott Medal)--a hilarious wordless tale of flying frogs.