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Beautiful Picture Books Parents and Children Will Love
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items We are avid readers in our house, and sharing the love of books with my children is one of my very favorite things. Of all the hundreds of picture books we’ve read, these are the ones that have captured my heart and imagination just as much as they’v...
My son and I both love reading this whimsically illustrated origin story of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade balloons.
Balloons Over Broadway: True Story for Kids
This is the sweet story of letters and gifts exchanged between a child in Holland and a child in Indiana post WWII. My son and I were both captivated by the bright, whimsical illustrations and the hopeful story of people coming together to help each ...
Boxes for Katje
The Winnie-the-Pooh origin story you’ve never heard, beautifully told through the author’s own amazing family history. Illustrated by the wonderfully talented Sophie Blackall.
Finding Winnie: True Story of Famous Bear
Locomotive takes readers on a historically rich yet thoroughly compelling journey across America’s first transcontinental railroad. I love to cultivate a love of history in my children through reading beautiful living books just like this one.
Locomotive
A gorgeously illustrated story of one growing family’s life and adventures in a lighthouse.
Hello Lighthouse (Caldecott Medal Winner)
I could stare at the illustrations in this book all day! Sophie Blackall incorporated elements salvaged from a farmhouse very like the one in this story into her incredibly detailed and charming illustrations.
Farmhouse
Stunning illustrations are paired with an inspirational story about appreciating the beauty and wonder in the small and ordinary.
Tiny, Perfect Things
This book was gifted to us before my first child was born, and its text is a heartwarming poem celebrating the dearness and belonging of each child.
You Belong Here
This is the perfect bedtime story - a lovely celebration of family love and belonging.
You Nest Here With Me
Step into the world of Brambly Hedge, where a close-knit community of mice live and work together in harmony. The stories in this volume are a stunning illustration of the changing seasons and the tiny wonders of the natural world - along with the wh...
The Complete Brambly Hedge
I’ve never encountered a more lovely celebration of the beauty of children’s imaginations. Roxaboxen belongs on the bookshelf of every family that values creativity and outdoor play.
Roxaboxen: Magical Story of Building a Town
One of my favorite Caldecott honor books - Ox-Cart Man takes us to a simpler time and follows a man and his wife and children as they cultivate, create, sell, and trade to sustain their farm and family.
Ox-Cart Man
We loved this story of a girl’s resilience in hard times and her confident belief that beauty can grow anywhere.
The Gardener: (Caldecott Honor Book)
I love the soft illustrations and sweet story of friendship in this Caldecott winner.
A Sick Day for Amos McGee (Caldecott Medal)
An all time favorite - the story of a little girl and a bear cub who get mixed up while searching for blueberries with their mothers.
Blueberries for Sal
One of our favorite classics, Make Way for Ducklings is the story of a duck family searching for the perfect place to live in the middle of a bustling city.
Make Way for Ducklings
I love everything by Virginia Lee Burton, but The Little House is my favorite. It’s a timely reflection on the cost of progress and the beauty of returning to the simple, quiet things of life.
The Little House