SEE 22: CHILD AND ADOLESCENT

LITERATURE

Pattern & Wordless

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 Pattern Books
Pattern books, sometimes
called predictable books, are
picture books that contain
rhyme, repetitive words,
songs, refrains, or phrases,
questions or some other
structure that makes them
predictable.
 8 Types of
Pattern Books
• Chain or
Circular Story
• Cumulative
Story
• Familiar
Sequence
• Pattern
Stories
• Question and
Answer
 Chain or Circular Story
The plot is interlinked
so that the ending leads
back to the beginning.
Samples of Chain Story
• If You Give a Moose a Muffin by
Laura Numeroff
• If You Give a Moose a Cookie by
Laura Numeroff
• Look out, Bird! By Marilyn
Janovitz
• Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People’s
Ears by Verna Aardema
If You Give a Moose a Cookie by Laura Numeroff

If you give a mouse a cookie, he's

going to ask for a glass of milk.
When you give him the milk, he'll
probably ask you for a straw.
When he's finished, he'll ask you for
a napkin.
Then he'll want to look in a mirror to
make sure he doesn't have a milk
 Cumulative Story
Each time a new event
occurs, all previous
person, places, things,
and events in the story
are repeated.
Samples of Cumulative Story
• The Bag I’m Taking to
Grandma’s by S. Neitzel
• Benny’s Pennies by Pat
Brisson
• Bringing the Rain to Kapiti
Plain by Verna Aardema
• “Buzz, Buzz, Buzz,” Went
Bumblebee
The Bag I’m Taking to Grandma’s by S. Neitzel
Benny McBride starts his day with five
new pennies and is determined to spend
them all. His mother wants him to buy
something beautiful. His brother wants
something good to eat. His sister wants
something nice to wear. Benny knows his
dog and cat would like something too.
With the help of generous and thoughtful
 Familiar Sequence
Organized by a
recognizable theme
(days of the week,
months of the year,
numbers, etc.).
Samples of Familiar Sequence
• The Carrot Seed by Ruth
Krauss
• Chicken Soup with Rice by
Maurice Sendak
• Come Out and Play, Little
Mouse by Robert Kraus
• Cookie’s Week by Cindy Ward
• It Begins with an A by
 Moo, Moo, Brown Cow by Jakki Wood
Moo, moo, brown cow
Have you any milk?
Yes miss, three jugs smooth as silk.
One for you,
And one for me,
And one for the little cat
Who sits in the tree.
 Pattern Stories
The scenes or events
are repeated with some
variation.
Samples of Pattern Stories
• A Most Unusual Lunch by
Robert Bender
• Peter and the Talking Shoes by
Kate Banks
• The Runaway Bunny by
Margaret Wise Brown
• Seven Sillies by Joyce Dunbar
• Spider, Spider by Kate Banks
 A Most Unusual Lunch by Robert Bender

A frog is strangely transformed

after eating a beetle, as is the
fish who devours the frog, and so
on, in this humorous story.
 Question and Answer
The same or similar
questions are repeated
throughout the story.
Samples of Question and Answer

• Black Crow, Black Crow by

Ginger Foglesong Guy
• Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What
Do You See? by Bill Martin, Jr.
• Is it Time? by Marilyn Janovitz
• Whose Mouse Are You? by
Robert Kraus
Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? by Bill
Martin, Jr.
Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? by Bill
Martin, Jr.
 Repetition of Phrase
Word order in a phrase
or sentence is repeated.
Samples of Repetition of Phrase

• Are You My Mother? by P.D.

Eastman
• The Baby Blue Cat Who Said No
by Ainslie Pryor
• A Beautiful Feast for a Big King
Cat by John Archambault and
bill Martin, Jr.
• Big and Little by Ruth Krauss
 Rhyme
Rhyming words,
refrains, or patterns are
used throughout the
story.
Samples of Repetition of Rhymes

• Johnny Crow’s Garden by

Leslie Brooke
• Mary Had a Little Lamb by
Sara J. Hale
• Night House Bright House
by M. Wellington
• The New Baby Calf by
 Songbooks
Familiar songs with
predictable elements
such as repetitive
phrases, sentences,
rhymes, or refrains.
 Samples of Songbooks

• The Eensy-Weensy Spider

by Mary Ann Hoberman
and Nadine Bernard
Westcott
• Yankee Doodle by Mary
Ann Hoberman
• One Wide River to Cross by
 Characteristics and
Importance of Pattern
Books
Characteristics of Pattern Books

• Picture Books with

repeating illustrations
• Basic vocabulary
• Repetitive language
• Pattern of sentence
structure
• No break in pattern (unless
Characteristics of Pattern Books

• Simple phrases
• Can expect what comes
next
• Sing-along style
• Easy to make predictions
• Same character all
throughout
Why are Pattern Books important?

• Children learn pre-reading skills.

• Children participate in reading.
• Children learn about rhyme and
rhythm.
• Children learn inflection in a natural
way.
• Children get additional speech
 Wordless Books
Wordless books are books
that primarily rely on
illustrations to tell a story,
with little to no text. These
books encourage readers to
interpret the narrative
through visual literacy,
imagination, and critical
 4 Types of
Wordless Books
• Sequential
Narrative
Books
• Concept
Books
• Interactive
Books
• Abstract or
Experimental
Books
 Sequential Narrative Books
Stories unfold in a clear
sequence through
images.
Example:
The Snowman by
Raymon Briggs
 Concept Books
Focus on teaching a
concept like colors,
shapes,Example:
or emotions.
Flotsam by David
Weisner
 Interactive Books
Encourage readers to
engage by filling in the
story details.
Example:
Chalk by Bill Thompson
Abstract or Experimental Books
Use creative visuals
that require deeper
interpretation.
Example:
Zoom Istvan Banyai
 Characteristics and
Importance of Wordless
Books
Characteristics of Wordless Books
• Colorful and Engaging Illustrations –
Captures attention and makes the story
fun.
• Simple and Clear Storyline – Helps kids
follow the sequence easily.
• Expressive Characters and Actions – Allows
kids to understand emotions and actions.
• Repetitive Patterns or Sequences – Helps
with memory and prediction skills.
• Interactive Elements – Encourages kids to
Importance of Wordless Books
• Builds Early Literacy Skills – Helps kids
understand storytelling before they can
read.
• Encourages Language Development –
Expands vocabulary as they describe what
they see.
• Boosts Creativity and Imagination – Lets
kids create their own version of the story.
• Supports Comprehension and Critical
Thinking – Teaches kids to observe and
Enrichment Activity
Let’s Arrange and Match!
• In your respective groups, you will create a
hybrid story by combining wordless and pattern
book elements. Begin by arranging the
provided images in a logical sequence to form a
story, then add texts to match your visuals.
Work together to ensure your story flows
smoothly, and be ready to present your finished
story to the class, explaining your choices and
how the images and text work together to tell
 Assignment
Pattern Books or Wordless
Write a short Books?
essay (1-2 paragraphs)
explaining whether you prefer Pattern Books
or Wordless Books and why. In your essay,
describe the key features of your favorite type,
provide a specific example from a book or our
class activities, and explain how these features
help you understand and enjoy the story.
Ensure your writing is clear and include any
Thanks For
Listening