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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

He is somewhat reminiscent of Ferdinand the Bull from Munro Leaf’s 1936 picture book, carted into the bullfighting ring but refusing to fight.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 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

It is based on the picture book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, who wrote and illustrated The Gruffalo.

From BBC ● Dec. 26, 2025

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

From Salon ● Dec. 11, 2025

I opened the picture book I’d purchased for the class so I could take a closer look.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover

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