wordless picture books

"[In this wordless story,] when an egg falls from its nest and is washed away, a grieving crane takes flight, only to find another egg in need of a home. The hatchling that emerges is...a surprise! No matter: the crane is delighted and showers the little one with love"--Provided by publisher.

"A lonely little girl and her grandparent need to fill the run-down apartment in their building. But taking over the quarters above their store will mean major renovations for the new occupants, and none of the potential renters can envision the possibilities of the space--until one special couple shows up. With their ingenuity, the little girl's big heart, and heaps of hard work, the desperate fixer-upper begins to change in lovely and surprising ways"--Provided by publisher.

In this wordless story, a boy takes his dog for a walk and winds up at a pond with swans. One swan offers the boy and his dog a ride and everything is peaceful until the boy takes the dog collar and leash and puts it on the swan.

"A young girl visits the museum. At first glance, the art on the walls is as still as her teacher wants her to be. But then, something magical happens and the art comes alive"--Jacket flap.

"In December 1980, when Thao Lam was two years old, her parents made the decision to flee war-torn Vietnam. They piled into a small fishing boat, not knowing where they would end up, just knowing the had to leave. It was the only way they could imagine a future for their family, free of the violence that had ripped their country apart"--Dust jacket.

In pictures without words, the reader follows the journey of one brown paper bag from a tree in the forest through the years it is used by three generations of one family until eventually the old bag becomes the container in which a new tree is planted.

In this wordless picture book, a student is accidentally left behind on a field trip to the ocean deep.