picture book

American

noun

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

Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

picture books

plural

Etymology

Origin of picture book

First recorded in 1850–55

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picture book

The two halves provide the perfect location for people to swim in this deliciously refreshing picture book for readers ages 4 to 8.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026

I download the Good Inside app on pub day for Dr. Becky’s new picture book Leave Me Alone!:

From Slate ● May 10, 2026

The picture book will be published by Puffin, and is due to be released in September 2026.

From BBC ● Jan. 22, 2026

Technically, Melania was supposed to be reading a picture book to children at the hospital.

From Salon ● Dec. 11, 2025

The instructor, Mrs. King, had just plowed her way through a popular picture book.

From "Counting by 7s" by Holly Goldberg Sloan

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