You can read more about why picture books are so important on the website for the celebration, picturebookmonth.com, but even better, why not read a picture book?
Illustrator Chris Raschka leads off the celebration, writing that “life is nearly unimaginable without pictures.” His wordless book, A Ball for Daisy, won the 2012 Caldecott Award for the most distinguished American picture book for children.
He is the illustrator of many other distinctive and expressively illustrated books, including:
Little Black Crow
Yo! Yes?
Charlie Parker Played Be-Bop
The Hello, Goodbye Window, Caldecott Award 2006
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