Communication is an essential skill to building relationships, making friends, sparking curiosity and learning about the world around them. Communication can come in many different forms and different living things have different ways to communicate. These picture books on communication will engage readers on understanding the concept and allow them to think deeply about the importance of communication and the different ways in which we can communicate.
Ping
Written and Illustrated by Ani Castillo
The concept of communication is explored through an examination on how we send and receive communication with the people around us.
Teachable Moments: #communication #connection #courage
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Written by Laura Gehl
Illustrated by Patricia Metola
The concept of communication is explored through the connection between two different trees.
Teachable Moments: #communication #friendship #love #helpfulness
Buy On AmazonFlower Talk: How Plants Use Color to Communicate
Written By Sara Levine
Illustrated by Masha D’Yans
The concept of communication is explored by examining how and why flowers use their color to communicate.
Teachable Moments: #communication #nonfiction #adaptable
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Written by Mac Barnett
Illustrated by Jen Corace
The concept of communication is explored through a fun game of ‘telephone.’
Teachable Moments: #communication
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Written and Illustrated by Carson Ellis
The concept of communication is explored through an imaginative language and the way the creatures communicate with each other in their small backyard microcosm.
Teachable Moments: #communication #community #viewpoints #perspective #amazingillustrations
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Written by Anna Kang
Illustrated by Christopher Weyant
The concept of communication is explored through the communication of three friends playing.
Teachable Moments: #communication #friendliness #cooperation
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Written and Illustrated by Rhys Kitson
The concept of communication is explored through examining how dogs bark in different languages.
Teachable Moments: #communication #unity
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Written and Illustrated by Pat Hutchins
The concept of communication is explored when a little boy goes to the market to buy goods for his mother.
Teachable Moments: #communication #helpfulness
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Written by Bunmi Laditan
Illustrated by Tom Knight
The concept of communication is explored when a little girl is determined to share a bed with her mom.
Teachable Moments: #communication #persuasion #determination #compromise #problemsolving
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Written by Agnes le Strade
Illustrated by Valarie Docampo
The concept of communication is explored through a world in which words cost money.
Teachable Moments: #communication #love #integrity
Buy On AmazonNaked Mole Rat Gets Dressed
Written and Illustrated by Mo Willems
The concept of communication is explored through a naked mole rat who secretly likes to wear clothes.
Teachable Moments: #communication #community #tact
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Written by Jim Averbeek
Illustrated by Yasmeen Ismail
The concept of communication is explored when Sophia has two problems she needs to solve to save her family.
Teachable Moments: #communication #cooperation
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Written Be Meena Cottin
Illustrated by Rosana Faria
The concept of communication is explored by helping readers understand how blind people are able to see the world around them.
Teachable Moments: #communication #empathy #tolerance #perspective #viewpoints
Buy On AmazonDrawn Together
Written by Minh Le
Illustrated by Dan Santat
The concept of communication is explored through the tie between a grandfather and grandson as they communicate through pictures
Teachable Moments: #communication #relationships #family #love
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Written and Illustrated by Matthew Cordell
The virtue of yin yang is explored through finding the balance between technology and real life interactions.
Teachable Moments: #balance #yinyang #moderation #detachment
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