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When you say "children's books" to someone, chances are the image that pops into their head is that of a picture book. Picture books are most children's gateway into the world of literature and reading. At best, they combine a great story with fabulous pictutes and bring a child's imagination to life.
Even though my children are almost too old for picture books, I still love them and have stacks and stacks of them. They are kind of like potato chips, it is hard to stop at one.
So here is my list of some of my favorties, broken into three age groups.
For young listeners
Many of these books will be enjoyed by older kids too, these are just simple and appealing enough for fidgety little listeners.
Good Night Gorilla by Peggy Rathmann
Grandfather Twilight by Barbara Berger
Time for Bed by Mem Fox and Jane Dyer
I Went Walking by Sue Williams and Julie Vivas
Bear Snores On by Karma Wilson and Jane Chapman, read more here
Is Your Mama a Llama? by Deborah Guarino and Steven Kellogg
You and Me Little Bear by Martin Waddell and Barbara Firth
How I Became a Pirate by Melinda Long and David Shannon
One Little Mouse by Dori Chaconas and Leuyen Pham
How Do Dinosaurs Say Goodnight? by Jane Yolen and Mark Teague
For slightly older listeners (4+)
These books can work for older and younger kids too, depends on your listener. Okay, it is just an excuse to list more books.
Skippyjon Jones by Judy Schachner, read more here.
Wild Child by Lynn Plourde and Greg Couch
Officer Buckle and Gloria by Peggy Rathmann
Stella, Star of the Sea by Marie-Louise Gay
Leaf Man by Lois Ehlert
The Mitten by Jan Brett (or any Brett book), read more here.
Owl Moon by Jane Yolen and John Schoenherr, read more here.
Pigsty by Mark Teague
Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak
Click, Clack Moo: Cows That Type by Doreen Cronin and Betsy Lewin
For older listeners (8+)
These books may very well appeal to younger listeners too, but they have enough complexity to interest most older listeners.
The Elves and the Shoemaker retold by Jim LaMarche (or any LaMarche book), read more here.
Princess Knight by Cornelia Funke, read more here.
Andrew Henry’s Meadow by Doris Burn
Child of Faerie, Child of Earth by Jane Yolen and Jane Dyer
The Widow’s Broom by Chris Van Allsburg
Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs by Judi Barrett and Ron Barrett
A Story for Bear by Dennis Haseley and Jim LaMarche, read more here.
Dragon Scales and Willow Trees by Terry Givens and Andrew Portwood
Miss Rumphius by Barbara Cooney
Raising Dragons by Jerdine Nolen and Elise Primavera
The Raft by Jim LaMarche, read more here.
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