stories without words

"One day a little fish gets plucked from his ocean home by a curious boy. But the fish isn't little for long. Soon he is too big for the fishbowl, too big even for the bathtub. What will happen when the boy tries to return his pet to the sea? This wordless graphic novel brings the story to life with nowords at all"--Provided by publisher.

"[A story without words in which] at home in his igloo, Freddy's quiet morning gets interrupted when a tennis ball crashes through the window. A tennis ball?! Who would dream of playing tennis in an icy wilderness? Freddy's penguin friends that's who"--Back cover.

"Anthony begins his day at home with nothing but his colored pencils to keep him company. Soon an animal visitor arrives and then so does another one. Then more and more and more. What will happen when Mom sees the wildlife in the house?"--Back cover.

"When Gretel and Hansel carelessly abandon their wood-gathering chores and follow a fox deeper into the woods, they come across a delicious-looking house, the home of a friendly witch. Hungry after thoughtlessly feeding their picnic lunch to the wildlife, the two children start to devour the candy shingles, shutters and walls until the house begins to crack and crumble. Despite her initial shock, the witch is caring to the strangers and invites them in. But when they overstep the boundaries of her hospitality and start eating everything inside as well, it's time for Gretel and Hansel to get their just desserts!"--Provided by publisher.

A boy cherishes an overgrown piece of land where he befriends an imagined elephant formed by the trees, but when builders arrive to clear the space, he must devise a plan to save his cherished friend.

"[This wordless picture book] follows a young child who, with the push of an elevator button, becomes an astronaut and blasts off into space on an important mission until it's time for school"--Provided by publisher.

"Celebrating firsts, from the first day of spring to your first time exploring the world with someone you love, this wordless ode to joy and discovery will move readers of all ages"--OCLC.

"Arriving on an Earth devoid of people, a young space traveler discovers a viewfinder that reveals how the planet used to be, in this wordless, adventure-filled graphic novel about resilience and the extraordinary place we call home"--Provided by publisher.

"A [wordless picture book that] . . . imagines a futuristic Noah's Ark in a . . . sci-fi parable for our changing world.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 discover something even more profound"--Publisher.

A determined, little marmot and her resourceful bird friend are sad and scared at the threat of a wildfire coming to take their forest. Together, they work to save and rebuilt their home after the fire passes through.