picture book

American  

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of picture book

First recorded in 1850–55

Example Sentences

This is the barest minimum required when reading a picture book to children.

From Salon

Looking in the mirror at the shaking, black-eyed wet rat I’ve become, all I can think of is that picture book about that poor kid’s terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day.

From Literature

It features celebrities and other well-known personalities reading a short picture book before wishing the audience a good night.

From BBC

He gave out copies of “The Little Engine That Could” picture book to encourage the “Titanic” department heads to keep going, despite the many practical and budgetary stresses they faced.

From Los Angeles Times

If you ever want to get a cool book for somebody that’s more like a picture book or an artist book or a coffee table-type book, they have those.

From Los Angeles Times