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Classic Children's Picture Books
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items As a voracious reader, it's important to me to raise enthusiastic readers, and with so many beautiful books for children available, there's every reason to instill this important habit in your own children. Here are some of our favorite books.
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Smart, Strong Girls
The Power of Repetition
Learning Emotions
Gyo Fujikawa
Fantasy and Adventure
Smart, Strong Girls
We have a great selection of books that center on smart, strong girls. My kids have gravitated toward these books to learn how to be independent and confident, and to appreciate their own intelligence and courage.
“You get what you get and you don't get upset!” - Classic line from this colorful book about the beautiful color pink!
Pinkalicious|Hardcover
This rhyming classic about Madeline and her classmates is a joy to read aloud and share with children.
Madeline (Caldecott Honor Book)|Hardcover
My children have adored Angelina Ballerina since they could barely speak. This mouse has been such a favorite, we even got a costume of Angelina that my child wore regularly until it no longer fit. Cute stories, illustrations, and adventures!
Angelina Ballerina Storybook Treasury|Hardcover
A twist on princess tales to expand your child's thinking about what is important.
The Paper Bag Princess (Classic Munsch)|eBook
The New Yorker who put The Plaza on the map with her antics and adventures - Eloise!
Eloise
The Power of Repetition
Rhythm and rhyme runs through many a children's book, building memory and offering a predictability that can be reassuring to the young reader.
This beautifully illustrated book teaches color in a poetic way that leaves you in awe of the proliferation of color all around us.
Red Sings from Treetops
No children's library is complete without this classic Eric Carle masterpiece.
The Very Hungry Caterpillar|Hardcover
This classic rhyming chant that takes you on an adventure from A to Z is a family favorite.
Chicka Chicka Boom Boom|Paperback
This song-turned-children's-book will have you and your child rhyming along with the animals in the meadow.
Over in the Meadow|Paperback
Flower fairies books by Cicely Mary Barker are fanciful, adventurous, and gorgeous.
Magical Secret Garden|Hardcover
This is one of our all time favorites. We memorized this book and read it almost every night when the kids were younger. My younger daughter even wrote a song with the book’s poetic words as the lyrics. Truly precious.
I'll See You in the Morning|Board Book
The book that gives us all a giggle as we follow the progression of the story that leads us all over the place.
If You Give a Mouse a Cookie|Hardcover
Learning Emotions
There are some wonderful books that help children learn how to cope with sadness, anger, and a range of emotions, relating to lovable characters and experiences.
You know a good children's book when you can use some of the lines to teach a lesson. “Some days are like that, even in Australia.”
Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day|Paperback
The fears of a child missing their mommy, and the reassurance of seeing her return is a universal child's experience that plays out in this beautiful book.
Owl Babies|Paperback
A great children’s book about speaking up and coming together despite their differences.
The Day the Crayons Quit
I love the premise of this book - mistakes can be remedied with some creativity and grace for yourself and others.
Beautiful Oops!
Sandra Boynton’s books are all a little bit precious. She has a gift in her cute little books.
Ooo, Baby Baby!: A Little Book of Love|Board Book
Gyo Fujikawa
Gyo Fujikawa was a prolific children's book author and illustrator. I love her sweet simple style and precious beautiful books.
Gyo Fujikawa is a much beloved author and illustrator from my childhood. This baby animals book is one of the best.
Baby Animals|Board Book
Such sweet illustrations. All of Gyo Fujikawa’s books are my favorites.
Puppies, Pussycats and other Friends book by Gyo Fujikawa
This is a rare find but it’s such a beautiful book.
Dreamland book by Gyo Fujikawa
Fun little story about play from Fujikawa that I love.
Come Out/ Play (Tiny Board Book) book by Gyo Fujikawa
My kids have loved this one as much as I did.
Good Night, Sleep Tight! Shhh... (Chunky... book by Gyo Fujikawa
This is one of the best of Gyo Fujikawa. I know I say that about a lot of them. But they’re all so sweet.
Fairyland
Fantasy and Adventure
Children's fanciful tales of adventure and bravery is a perennial lure for children everywhere. Authors' imaginations pique curious young minds and prepare them for a lifetime of enjoyment of fictional adventures.
Maurice Sendak can tell a tale like no other. This classic belongs on every nursery bookshelf.
Where the Wild Things Are (Caldecott Medal Winner)|Hardcover
This book is newer but sure to become a classic with its simple story of a walk through the neighborhood and beautiful illustrations.
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