I think a good picture book can be enjoyed by all ages! These are some that I have found throughout the years and enjoyed alongside my kids. What makes a good picture book? It has to be illustrated well, but it also needs a great story! These boo...
This book has fun illustrations, a great rhyme scheme, and a fantastic story!
The Gruffalo by Julia Donaldson & Axel Scheffler
Another gem by Julia Donaldson, with a great rhythm and charming story.
Room on the Broom by Julia Donaldson
We love this whole series by Jory John, but The Bad Seed might still be my favorite! These clever food puns make relatable characters and fun stories.
The Food Group (8 book series) Kindle Edition
A favorite that we have read more times than I can count. It’s a great story about how might doesn’t make right!
Lion vs. Rabbit: Latimer, Alex - Books
These watercolor illustrations made me buy it, but I actually love the story about perseverance and trying new things!
We Are the Gardeners by Joanna Gaines
While the whole series is good, this one is hands down my favorite of the bunch. I love the vintage illustration style and the clever rhymes.
If I Built a Car (If I Built Series)
We loved Boynton when the boys were small. My oldest requested her books so much, he had them memorized!
Hippos Go Berserk!: 9780689834349 - Sandra Boynton
A throwback from my own childhood, this epistolary tale will leave you wanting more!
Dear Mrs. LaRue: Letters From Obedience School
Another book from my own childhood that I loved getting to share with my family! Where do balloons animals come from anyway?
Harvey Potter's Balloon Farm: An Enchanting Tale
I loved this book as a child and still love it as an adult! It teaches that every story has 2 sides!
The True Story of the Three Little Pigs
Quite different from the animated movie based on the book, this is a fun read!
Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs by Barrett
There is something perfectly timeless about Frog and Toad. These are sweet to read aloud or for early reading practice.
Frog and Toad: The Complete Collection
I always love the story of this gentle, flower loving bull.
The Story of Ferdinand by Munro Leaf
An absolute treasure - I’ll eat you up I love you so.
Where the Wild Things Are: Caldecott Winner
I have enjoyed this book since my own childhood and loved sharing it with my own children.
Stone Soup - Books
This is such a great picture book - it is so enjoyable to read aloud! Cows that type? Impossible!
Click, Clack, Moo Cows That Type - Cronin
Another book in the Click Clack Moo series and it’s hard to say which is my favorite. I love this witty take on politics. Duck for President!
Duck for President (A Click Clack Book)
These books are a fun way to think about the outcomes of our actions!
