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30 of My Favorite Picture Books
There’s nothing I like quite as much as snuggling up with my kids and reading a picture book. Here is a selection of some of my favorites — certainly not all of them because that list would be miles long. : )
Tell me, what are your children’s book essentials that I missed?
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AmyB commented on Jan 12 12 at 11:15 amNo Pigeons!
Amy Martin commented on Jan 12 12 at 1:53 pmThe Giving Tree, Shel Silverstein
Quick as a Cricket, Audrey Wood
Moss Gown, William H. Hooks
Lisa Jones commented on Jan 12 12 at 2:24 pmMake Way For Ducklings ; R. McCloskey
Kathi O. commented on Jan 12 12 at 8:35 pmAre You My Mother?
Make Way For Ducklings
Library Lion
Would You Rather Be a Bullfrog?
The Very Hungry Caterpillar
Caps For Sale
Rainbow Fish
….but our family’s very favorite book of all to read together is already on your list- The Stinky Cheese Man!
Melissa@Julia's Bookbag commented on Jan 13 12 at 1:34 pmWhat a fun list! Eric Carle is an eternal favorite, as are Gyo Fujikawa books. Also, The Little Fur Family by Garth Williams is the sweetest, most charming, delightful book IN THE UNIVERSE :)
Ann commented on Jan 13 12 at 4:39 pmYou picked some great ones! I especially like Not a Box!!! I also like… Knuffle Bunny series by Mo Willems, 7 Silly Eaters by Maryann Hoberman , Hands Growing Up to be an Artist by Lois Elhert, Mr. Brown can Moo by Dr. Seuss, Let’s Make Rabbits by Leo Lionni, Tough Boris by Mem Fox, The End by David LaRochelle, Let’s Play by Marie Hall Ets, Rosie’s Walk by Pat Hutchins, & Emily’s Balloon by Komako Sakai – LOVE these!!!
Erin commented on Jan 15 12 at 1:12 amGuess How Much I Love You by Sam McBratney
Goodnight Moon
any Fancy Nancy
any Robert Munsch (especially audio books – he narrates – in the car!)
Scaredy Squirrel, Chester, Augustine by Melanie Watt (brilliant!)
The Quiltmaker’s Gift
The Hockey Sweater by Roch Carrier (but you have to read it aloud with a Quebec accent)
The Berenstain Bears (I always wanted to live in their tree)
MaryHelen commented on Jan 16 12 at 5:53 pmI love the picture of your reading area. Oh how inviting! Time to Sleep by Denise Fleming, Muncha! Muncha! Muncha! Is another. Great selection.
Erin@myveryeducatedmother commented on Jan 17 12 at 12:44 amWe’re big fans of all things Willems. My two little ones were just as attached to their Knuffle Bunny books as Trixie was to her Knuffle Bunny.
I LOVE reading SkippyJon Jones books! Just try not to read in your best bandito accent!
Finally, I just love One and Zero by Kathryn Otoshi, lovely books that tug at your heart.
Gina commented on Jan 17 12 at 8:33 amPunk Farm, I Want My Hat Back, Hip and Hop Don’t Stop….more edgy and child/parent friendly and fun!!!
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