picture book

noun

1. a book consisting mainly or entirely of pictures, especially one for children who have not yet learned to read.

Word History and Origins

Origin of picture book¹

First recorded in 1850–55

Example Sentences

On the other hand, his disappointment with his grandson not having aged out of picture books was palpable, and it would also be completely on brand for him to start immediately preparing a fallback option for his flailing line.

From Time

For readers that may skew a bit younger, these socks featuring the beloved face of Eric Carle’s Very Hungry Caterpillar are sure to bring holiday cheer and perhaps inspire a reread of the classic picture book.

From Time

Read them a picture book about a non-binary child, such as From the Stars in the Sky to the Fish in the Sea, or play movies that show girls being rough and tumble, like Mulan.

From Popular-Science

What I’ve been encouraging parents to do is take a picture book like that and support their children in telling the story.

From Washington Post

Debuting March 12 is “Yes Day,” an inclusive, good-for-all-ages comedy based on a beloved children’s picture book from 2009.

From Washington Blade

And Joseph adds a touching picture book of his own at the end of Oddly Normal that itself is worth the price of admission.

From The Daily Beast

If you buy a picture book of that poem, the illustrations are usually of the full-size, jolly, red and white Santa Claus.

From The Daily Beast

Jackson proposed a kind of picture book with text, and both Doubleday editors were willing to entertain that as an idea.

From The Daily Beast

So he sat down at the marble-topped table, and looked at the picture book which Uncle Roger had given him.

From Project Gutenberg

Mzli disappeared but came back very shortly with a large picture-book under each arm.

From Project Gutenberg

Now, Mzli quickly taking back the second picture-book, which Leonore had been carrying for her, began to run.

From Project Gutenberg

Her two little girls, who lay on the hearthrug with a picture-book between them, were bidden to make room for him.

From Project Gutenberg

A large picture-book had been given to him, and eagerly his eyes wandered over the wonderful things he found therein.

From Project Gutenberg