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Beloved Children's Picture Books
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items Want to give a child a head start in life? Put reading materials in the home. It doesn't even matter what reading materials. The number one predictor of a child's success is whether or not there was reading in their home. My undergrad degree is in early childhood/K-3 education. Here are some of my favorite children's books.
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Babies and Toddlers
Preschool
Babies and Toddlers
Board books and cloth books are great gifts for babies and toddlers! They learn to hold a book and turn the pages. As you read, follow the words with your finger, and they'll learn that words have meaning. I've even had toddlers start to pick up sight words in their most beloved (and read repeatedly) books.
Babies and toddlers love Eric Carle's books. The brightly colored simple illustrations appeal to their eyes and the repetitive predictable stories appeal to their love of the familiar.
The Very Hungry Caterpillar
Another classic children's book. Toddlers love the rhyming, and it's a great way to teach the alphabet.
Chicka Chicka Boom Boom|Board Book
When it comes to children's books, you can't go wrong with either Eric Carle or Bill Martin, Jr, and here you get both! I taught toddlers in a preschool for a year or so when I was young. I think I could still recite this book with little prompting. The kids love the rhythm of the words, and Carle's illustrations are always a hit.
Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?
There's a reason why this book is over 75 years old and still on the shelves. Kids love it.
Goodnight Moon (Board Book)|Board Book
The whimsical illustrations appeal to adults and kids alike. This makes an awesome gift for baby showers.
Guess How Much I Love You (Board Book)|Board Book
Books make a wonderful baby shower gift! Are you throwing a baby shower for someone? Enclose a card card in the invitation asking for books for baby instead of a card!
Baby Shower Books for Baby Sunflower Enclosure Card
I've got to admit that I can't read this book without crying at the end. This would make a great Mother's Day gift!
Love You Forever Board Book
Kids love the fish's shiny scales, and the story teaches an important lesson about sharing too.
The Rainbow Fish Board Book
This is an adorable story of a mischievous gorilla who sneaks out of his cage at the zoo.
Good Night, Gorilla Board Book
Five little monkeys jumping on the bed, one fell off and bumped his head! The classic children's rhyme gets told in a wonderfully illustrated book.
Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed Board Book|Board Book
When I was teaching toddlers back in the day, the kids ALL loved this book. We read it practically every day. I think I can still recite the whole book even now! “There is a house, a napping house, where everyone is sleeping in. And in that house there is a granny…”
The Napping House Board Book
“Silly Sally went to town walking backwards upside down…”
Silly Sally
No list of children's books is complete without Dr. Seuss. This one isn't as well known, but silly sounds are perfect for toddlers.
Mr. Brown Can Moo! Can You?: Dr. Seuss's Book of Wonderful Noises Board Book
One of Dr. Seuss's books aimed at the youngest readers.
Hop on Pop Board Book
Preschool
There are very few people today who haven't read or been read to Green Eggs and Ham. Kids love the rhymes and the silly illustrations. Its also a great tool to teach phonics to young children.
Green Eggs and Ham Hardcover
Another great book by Dr. Seuss! The story is great. The illustrations are a classic. It's also a great way to teach phonics to kids! (As it was intended to be.)
The Cat in the Hat Hardcover
It's all about consequences isn't it.
If You Give a Mouse a Cookie Hardcover
You can't go wrong with the Caldecott Award winners!
Caldecott Award Winners
Maurice Sendak's Caldecott Award winning book is a classic! Every child should read about Max's wild adventure.
Where the Wild Things Are Hardcover
An alphabet book for children AND adults. There is so much happening on each page you will find something new every time you read it!
Animalia Paperback
A story about taking care of the environment that was written before that stance became unpopular.
The Lorax Hardcover
I was introduced to this book in a college children's lit course. This book has no words at all. The story is told solely through the beautiful and hilarious illustrations.
Tuesday: A Caldecott Award Winner Paperback
Haven't we all had days like this?
Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day|Paperback
The beloved story of a baby bat.
Stellaluna (25th Anniversary Edition)|Hardcover
Kids love Richard Scarry's books!
Richard Scarry's Cars and Trucks and Things That Go: 50th Anniversary Edition|Hardcover
This princess doesn't need a prince to save her! An empowering message for little girls to hear.
The Paper Bag Princess (Classic Munsch)|Paperback
This modern day Christmas story has become a classic. The story is beautifully heartfelt, and the illustrations are exquisite.
The Polar Express (30th Anniversary Edition)|Hardcover
Chris Van Allsberg is both a brilliant storyteller and artist. Share this book with your kids then watch the movies.
Jumanji 30th Anniversary Edition|Hardcover