Editing Picture book (section)

==Categories==
[[File:Board Book.jpg|thumb|upright|right|A board book]]

The majority of picture books are constructed in the same way as books for older children and adults, but there are a number of special types. 

* '''Board books''' are picture books printed on sturdy cardboard—called [[paperboard]]—for young children who tend to be less careful with books. Paperboard is used for both the cover and the interior pages. The pages are specially folded and bound together.
* [[Soft book|'''Soft books''']], also aimed at very young children, are made of cloth or soft plastic.
* [[Pop-up book|'''Pop-up books''']] employ paper engineering to make parts of the page pop up or stand up when pages are opened. ''The Wheels on the Bus'', by [[Paul O. Zelinsky]], is an example of a best-selling pop-up book.
* [[Interactive children's book#Touch and feel books|'''Touch and feel books''']] included textured surfaces in the pictures. ''[[Pat the Bunny]],'' by Dorothy Kunhardt, is a popular touch and feel book.
* '''Concept books''' teach children about specific themes such as the alphabet or shapes. A famous example is ''A Is for Apple'' by Georgie Birkett.<ref name="Maryland State Library Resource Center-2022">{{Cite web |title=Guide To Picture Books |date=2022 |website=Maryland State Library Resource Center|url=https://www.slrc.info/resources/guides/books-reading/guide-to-picture-books/ |accessdate=May 5, 2022}}</ref>
* '''Easy reader books''' are for children who are beginning to learn how to read and include simple text and descriptive illustrations.<ref name="Maryland State Library Resource Center-2022" />
* '''Non-fiction children's books''' are used to teach children in a simple and accessible way.<ref name="Maryland State Library Resource Center-2022" />
* '''Wordless picture books''' tell a story only through images. They encourage creativity and can be appreciated by children who cannot yet read. A famous example of a wordless picture book is ''[[The Snowman (picture book)|The Snowman]]'' by [[Raymond Briggs]].<ref name="Maryland State Library Resource Center-2022" />