What If Your Child Could ‘See’ the Story — Even With Their Eyes Closed? Inside picture books where words lead, and pictures follow

What If Your Child Could ‘See’ the Story

— Even With Their Eyes Closed?

Inside picture books where words lead, and pictures follow

Everyone thinks picture books are all about the illustrations. But what if the magic lives in the words? The ones that Tickle the imagination.

That’s the kind of story I write.

Stories where:

• An owl paints himself purple and pink and practices saying “Moo” 
• Farts poot and toot their way to saving the day 
• Kittens strut sideways like ancient Egyptians

I write for every child — especially those who can’t see the page. So they can follow the story, picture the world, and come along on the adventure.

Because sometimes, the best pictures aren’t on the page. They’re the ones your child builds in their mind.

7 Things That Happen When Words Take the Lead

1. Sound pulls kids in. 

Words like “bloops” and “poofs” turn stories into soundscapes.

2. Kids paint their own pictures. 

Language becomes the brush. Imagination does the rest.

3. They feel more.

Without pictures, kids tune in closer — and connect deeper.

4. Words stick.

Rhythm and rhyme make new vocabulary land naturally.

5. No pictures? No problem.

Descriptions are built into the storytelling, not tacked on.

6. Every child belongs.

Blind, sighted, bouncy, quiet — all kids get the full experience.

7. Writers rise to the challenge. 

When words carry the story, every syllable matters — and it shows.

🎧 Want to Hear How These Books Sound?

From The Fart Brigade

From I Am Not an Owl… or Am I?

From Walk Like An Egyptian Kitten 

From the upcoming Reindeer Princess and The Snow Owl 

You don’t just read these stories.

You feel them. 

You hear them. 

You see them — even with your eyes shut.

🧒 Who Are These Books For?

For kids who: 

• Are blind or just learning to listen
• Love rhyme, rhythm, and silly sounds
• Dream big and laugh out loud
• Build entire worlds in their minds 

And for grown-ups who believe stories should reach every child — not just the ones who can see the page.

🤔 Isn’t This Just ‘Show, Don’t Tell’?

Not quite.In most picture books, the “showing” is done by the pictures. The words are there — but the illustrations do the heavy lifting.

In my books, the words pull their weight. They don’t just set the scene — they bring it to life.

Yes, there are beautiful illustrations. But if your child can’t see them? The story still unfolds, loud and clear.

Because the words tell what’s happening — the way grown-up books do — so every child can picture the action, no matter how they read.

The result? No child gets left behind.

Why Picture the Book Is Different?

At Picture the Book, my words work as hard as the pictures so no one feels left out. 

They build a world your child can enter — eyes open or closed, heart smiling.

📚 Want a Picture Book That Doesn’t Rely on Pictures, Yet Is Perfect For:

• Bedtime 
• Read-alouds 
• Classrooms 
• Long rides and quiet afternoons? 

Browse my collection at www.picturethebook.com