picture book
noun
a book consisting mainly or entirely of pictures, especially one for children who have not yet learned to read.
picture books
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pluralof picture book.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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She is also the author of three picture books for children, "Rectangle Time" and "It Simply Can't Be Bedtime."
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 25, 2026
The boys, Zakaria, six, and Ismaeel, four, are still on cars, dinosaurs and picture books.
From BBC ● Dec. 27, 2025
Dr. Seuss’ holiday parable “How the Grinch Stole Christmas!” has been a seasonal favorite since it was published in 1957, ranking among the most popular and profitable of the author’s iconic rhyming picture books.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 25, 2025
They’ve transformed the hulking old building into a series of settings lifted straight from the pages of beloved picture books.
From New York Times ● Apr. 1, 2024
Somehow Vivi must have found bags, must have put in their favorite picture books and their most beloved toys, along with photographs and pajamas and coats and shirts.
From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black
