Flashlight

Week 3 Wordless Picture Book 1:
Flashlight
By: Lizi Boyd
Published: 2014

This book is a unique experience. The illustrations are very simple and a majority of the pages are black with white outlines, however, by using a flashlight beam on each page, certain details are brought out in vivid color. This book also features a lot of "demand" from the character. The child is often looking straight at the reader from the page as it to say "look at what I have found!" Cut outs on the pages allow for certain details to be carried over onto the following page, which makes for an interesting visual experience. 

I have little to no experience with wordless books, so this was a bit odd at first. Previously, I had thought that only young children who cannot read should use them. However, this book has a certain level of maturity and depth to it that lends itself to many great lessons. This book could be used for a lesson on habitats, as many different habitats are shown during the child's walk through the woods. Flashlight could also be used to sharpen observation skills while looking at the pictures to help add to the story. 

This book definitely will have a place in my classroom library. The illustrations are very interesting and students will spend countless hours pouring over the pages, taking in every last detail. I give this book three stars.