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100 Recommended Picture Books

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Reading classic and modern picture books to your children will enhance their own reading skills and comprehension and will allow for memorable parent-child time together. These picture books are wonderful read alouds as well as quality books for independent readers.

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Miss Nelson Is Missing!

Miss Nelson Is Missing!

by Allard, Harry

Book - 1977

Picture Book. In this classic picturebook, the students in Room 207 take advantage of their teacher's good nature until she disappears and they are faced with a very strict substitute. Picture Book. In this classic picturebook, the students in Room 207 take advantage of their teacher's good nature until she disappears and they are faced with a very strict substitute. Show less

Picture Book. In this classic picturebook, the students in Room 207 take advantage of their teacher's good nature until she disappears and they are faced with a very strict substitute. Picture Book. In this classic picturebook, the students in Room 207 take advantage of their teacher's good nature until she disappears and they are faced with a very strict substitute. Show less

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Big Fat Hen

Big Fat Hen

by Baker, Keith

Book - 1994

Picture Book. In this picture book for the young, the Big Fat Hen counts to ten with her friends and all their chicks Picture Book. In this picture book for the young, the Big Fat Hen counts to ten with her friends and all their chicks Show less

Picture Book. In this picture book for the young, the Big Fat Hen counts to ten with her friends and all their chicks Picture Book. In this picture book for the young, the Big Fat Hen counts to ten with her friends and all their chicks Show less

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Ten, Nine, Eight

Ten, Nine, Eight

by Bang, Molly

Book - 1983

Picture Book. Numbers from ten to one are part of this lullaby which observes the room of a little girl going to bed. Picture Book. Numbers from ten to one are part of this lullaby which observes the room of a little girl going to bed. Show less

Picture Book. Numbers from ten to one are part of this lullaby which observes the room of a little girl going to bed. Picture Book. Numbers from ten to one are part of this lullaby which observes the room of a little girl going to bed. Show less

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When Sophie Gets Angry-- Really, Really Angry

When Sophie Gets Angry-- Really, Really Angry

by Bang, Molly

Book - 2000

Picture Book. In this classic picture book, a young girl is upset and doesn't know how to manage her anger but takes the time to cool off and regain her composure. Picture Book. In this classic picture book, a young girl is upset and doesn't know how to manage her anger but takes the time to cool off and regain her composure. Show less

Picture Book. In this classic picture book, a young girl is upset and doesn't know how to manage her anger but takes the time to cool off and regain her composure. Picture Book. In this classic picture book, a young girl is upset and doesn't know how to manage her anger but takes the time to cool off and regain her composure. Show less

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Sam & Dave Dig A Hole

Sam & Dave Dig A Hole

by Barnett, Mac

Book - 2014

Picture Book. In this imaginative picture book, Sam and Dave are sure they will discover something "exciting" if they just keep digging their hole. Picture Book. In this imaginative picture book, Sam and Dave are sure they will discover something "exciting" if they just keep digging their hole. Show less

Picture Book. In this imaginative picture book, Sam and Dave are sure they will discover something "exciting" if they just keep digging their hole. Picture Book. In this imaginative picture book, Sam and Dave are sure they will discover something "exciting" if they just keep digging their hole. Show less

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Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs

Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs

by Barrett, Judi

Book - 1978

Picture Book. In this classic picture book, life is easy and delicious in the town of Chewandswallow where it rains soup and juice, snows mashed potatoes, and blows storms of hamburgers--until the weather takes a turn for the worse. Picture Book. In this classic picture book, life is easy and delicious in the town of Chewandswallow where it rains soup and juice, snows mashed potatoes, and blows storms of hamburgers--until the weather takes a turn for the worse. Show less

Picture Book. In this classic picture book, life is easy and delicious in the town of Chewandswallow where it rains soup and juice, snows mashed potatoes, and blows storms of hamburgers--until the weather takes a turn for the worse. Picture Book. In this classic picture book, life is easy and delicious in the town of Chewandswallow where it rains soup and juice, snows mashed potatoes, and blows storms of hamburgers--until the weather takes a turn for the worse. Show less

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Move Over, Rover

Move Over, Rover

by Beaumont, Karen

Book - 2006

Picture Book. When a storm comes, Rover expects to have his doghouse all to himself but finds that various other animals, including a skunk, come to join him. Picture Book. When a storm comes, Rover expects to have his doghouse all to himself but finds that various other animals, including a skunk, come to join him. Show less

Picture Book. When a storm comes, Rover expects to have his doghouse all to himself but finds that various other animals, including a skunk, come to join him. Picture Book. When a storm comes, Rover expects to have his doghouse all to himself but finds that various other animals, including a skunk, come to join him. Show less

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Madeline

Madeline

by Bemelmans, Ludwig

Book - 1967

Picture Book. In this classic picture book set in Paris, Madeline, the youngest of the twelve charges of Miss Clavel, wakes up one night with an attack of appendicitis. Picture Book. In this classic picture book set in Paris, Madeline, the youngest of the twelve charges of Miss Clavel, wakes up one night with an attack of appendicitis. Show less

Picture Book. In this classic picture book set in Paris, Madeline, the youngest of the twelve charges of Miss Clavel, wakes up one night with an attack of appendicitis. Picture Book. In this classic picture book set in Paris, Madeline, the youngest of the twelve charges of Miss Clavel, wakes up one night with an attack of appendicitis. Show less

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A Splendid Friend, Indeed

A Splendid Friend, Indeed

by Bloom, Suzanne

Board Book - 2007

Picture Book. When a studious polar bear meets an inquisitive goose, they learn to be friends. Picture Book. When a studious polar bear meets an inquisitive goose, they learn to be friends. Show less

Picture Book. When a studious polar bear meets an inquisitive goose, they learn to be friends. Picture Book. When a studious polar bear meets an inquisitive goose, they learn to be friends. Show less

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Stone Soup

Stone Soup

An Old Tale

by Brown, Marcia

Book - 1997

Picture Book. In this classic folk tale, three hungry soldiers come to a town where all the food has been hidden. They set out to make soup of water and stones, and all the town learns to share, and enjoys a feast. Picture Book. In this classic folk tale, three hungry soldiers come to a town where all the food has been hidden. They set out to make soup of water and stones, and all the town learns to share, and enjoys a feast. Show less

Picture Book. In this classic folk tale, three hungry soldiers come to a town where all the food has been hidden. They set out to make soup of water and stones, and all the town learns to share, and enjoys a feast. Picture Book. In this classic folk tale, three hungry soldiers come to a town where all the food has been hidden. They set out to make soup of water and stones, and all the town learns to share, and enjoys a feast. Show less

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Goodnight Moon

Goodnight Moon

by Brown, Margaret Wise

Board Book - 1991

Picture Book. In this gentle classic, a little bunny says goodnight to the little old lady and to all the objects in his room before falling asleep. Picture Book. In this gentle classic, a little bunny says goodnight to the little old lady and to all the objects in his room before falling asleep. Show less

Picture Book. In this gentle classic, a little bunny says goodnight to the little old lady and to all the objects in his room before falling asleep. Picture Book. In this gentle classic, a little bunny says goodnight to the little old lady and to all the objects in his room before falling asleep. Show less

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The Runaway Bunny

The Runaway Bunny

by Brown, Margaret Wise

Book - 2005

Picture Book. In this classic picture book, a little rabbit who wants to run away tells his mother how he will escape, but she is always right behind him. Picture Book. In this classic picture book, a little rabbit who wants to run away tells his mother how he will escape, but she is always right behind him. Show less

Picture Book. In this classic picture book, a little rabbit who wants to run away tells his mother how he will escape, but she is always right behind him. Picture Book. In this classic picture book, a little rabbit who wants to run away tells his mother how he will escape, but she is always right behind him. Show less

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The Little House

The Little House

by Burton, Virginia Lee

Book - 1978

Picture Book. In this classic picture book a country house is unhappy when the city, with all its buildings and traffic, grows up around her. Picture Book. In this classic picture book a country house is unhappy when the city, with all its buildings and traffic, grows up around her. Show less

Picture Book. In this classic picture book a country house is unhappy when the city, with all its buildings and traffic, grows up around her. Picture Book. In this classic picture book a country house is unhappy when the city, with all its buildings and traffic, grows up around her. Show less

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Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel

Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel

by Burton, Virginia Lee

Book - 2014

Picture Book. When Mike Mulligan and his steam shovel, Mary Anne, lose their jobs to the gasoline, electric, and diesel motor shovels, they find a new opportunity in a very surprising place in this classic picture book. Picture Book. When Mike Mulligan and his steam shovel, Mary Anne, lose their jobs to the gasoline, electric, and diesel motor shovels, they find a new opportunity in a very surprising place in this classic picture book. Show less

Picture Book. When Mike Mulligan and his steam shovel, Mary Anne, lose their jobs to the gasoline, electric, and diesel motor shovels, they find a new opportunity in a very surprising place in this classic picture book. Picture Book. When Mike Mulligan and his steam shovel, Mary Anne, lose their jobs to the gasoline, electric, and diesel motor shovels, they find a new opportunity in a very surprising place in this classic picture book. Show less

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Stellaluna

Stellaluna

by Cannon, Janell

Book - 2018

Picture Book. After she falls headfirst into a bird's nest, a baby bat is raised like a bird until she is reunited with her mother. Picture Book. After she falls headfirst into a bird's nest, a baby bat is raised like a bird until she is reunited with her mother. Show less

Picture Book. After she falls headfirst into a bird's nest, a baby bat is raised like a bird until she is reunited with her mother. Picture Book. After she falls headfirst into a bird's nest, a baby bat is raised like a bird until she is reunited with her mother. Show less

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The Very Hungry Caterpillar

The Very Hungry Caterpillar

by Carle, Eric

Book - 2009

Picture Book. This classic picture book follows the progress of a little caterpillar as he steadily eats his way through a varied and large quantity of fo...Show more Picture Book. This classic picture book follows the progress of a little caterpillar as he steadily eats his way through a varied and large quantity of food until, full at last, he forms a cocoon around himself, goes to sleep and wakes up a butterfly. Show less

Picture Book. This classic picture book follows the progress of a little caterpillar as he steadily eats his way through a varied and large quantity of fo...Show more Picture Book. This classic picture book follows the progress of a little caterpillar as he steadily eats his way through a varied and large quantity of food until, full at last, he forms a cocoon around himself, goes to sleep and wakes up a butterfly. Show less

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Nana in the City

Nana in the City

by Castillo, Lauren

Book - 2014

Picture Book. A young boy is frightened by how busy and noisy the city is when he visits his grandmother, but his Nana makes him a fancy red cape to give him courage as she shows him how wonderful a place the city is. Picture Book. A young boy is frightened by how busy and noisy the city is when he visits his grandmother, but his Nana makes him a fancy red cape to give him courage as she shows him how wonderful a place the city is. Show less

Picture Book. A young boy is frightened by how busy and noisy the city is when he visits his grandmother, but his Nana makes him a fancy red cape to give him courage as she shows him how wonderful a place the city is. Picture Book. A young boy is frightened by how busy and noisy the city is when he visits his grandmother, but his Nana makes him a fancy red cape to give him courage as she shows him how wonderful a place the city is. Show less

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Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed

Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed

by Christelow, Eileen

Book - 1989

Picture Book. This picture book is based on the nursery rhyme, Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed. Picture Book. This picture book is based on the nursery rhyme, Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed. Show less

Picture Book. This picture book is based on the nursery rhyme, Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed. Picture Book. This picture book is based on the nursery rhyme, Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed. Show less

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Freight Train

Freight Train

by Crews, Donald

Book - 1978

Picture Book. Brief text and illustrations trace the journey of a colorful train as it goes through tunnels, by cities, and over trestles. Picture Book. Brief text and illustrations trace the journey of a colorful train as it goes through tunnels, by cities, and over trestles. Show less

Picture Book. Brief text and illustrations trace the journey of a colorful train as it goes through tunnels, by cities, and over trestles. Picture Book. Brief text and illustrations trace the journey of a colorful train as it goes through tunnels, by cities, and over trestles. Show less

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Click, Clack, Moo

Click, Clack, Moo

Cows That Type

by Cronin, Doreen

Book - 2016

Picture Book. When Farmer Brown's cows find a typewriter in the barn, they start making demands and go on strike when the farmer refuses to give them what they want; duck is the go between in their negotiations. Picture Book. When Farmer Brown's cows find a typewriter in the barn, they start making demands and go on strike when the farmer refuses to give them what they want; duck is the go between in their negotiations. Show less

Picture Book. When Farmer Brown's cows find a typewriter in the barn, they start making demands and go on strike when the farmer refuses to give them what they want; duck is the go between in their negotiations. Picture Book. When Farmer Brown's cows find a typewriter in the barn, they start making demands and go on strike when the farmer refuses to give them what they want; duck is the go between in their negotiations. Show less

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Diary of A Worm

Diary of A Worm

by Cronin, Doreen

Book - 2003

Picture Book. A young worm discovers, day by day, that there are some very good and some not so good things about being a worm in this great big world. Picture Book. A young worm discovers, day by day, that there are some very good and some not so good things about being a worm in this great big world. Show less

Picture Book. A young worm discovers, day by day, that there are some very good and some not so good things about being a worm in this great big world. Picture Book. A young worm discovers, day by day, that there are some very good and some not so good things about being a worm in this great big world. Show less

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The Day the Crayons Quit

The Day the Crayons Quit

by Daywalt, Drew

Book - 2013

Picture Book. When Duncan arrives at school one morning, he finds a stack of letters, one from each of his crayons, complaining about how he uses them. Picture Book. When Duncan arrives at school one morning, he finds a stack of letters, one from each of his crayons, complaining about how he uses them. Show less

Picture Book. When Duncan arrives at school one morning, he finds a stack of letters, one from each of his crayons, complaining about how he uses them. Picture Book. When Duncan arrives at school one morning, he finds a stack of letters, one from each of his crayons, complaining about how he uses them. Show less

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Last Stop on Market Street

Last Stop on Market Street

by de la Peña, Matt

Book - 2015

Picture Book. A young boy rides the bus across town with his grandmother and learns to appreciate the beauty in everyday things. Picture Book. A young boy rides the bus across town with his grandmother and learns to appreciate the beauty in everyday things. Show less

Picture Book. A young boy rides the bus across town with his grandmother and learns to appreciate the beauty in everyday things. Picture Book. A young boy rides the bus across town with his grandmother and learns to appreciate the beauty in everyday things. Show less

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Jamberry

Jamberry

by Degen, Bruce

Book - 1983

Picture Book. A little boy walking in the forest meets a big lovable bear that takes him on a delicious berry-picking adventure in the magical world of Berryland. Picture Book. A little boy walking in the forest meets a big lovable bear that takes him on a delicious berry-picking adventure in the magical world of Berryland. Show less

Picture Book. A little boy walking in the forest meets a big lovable bear that takes him on a delicious berry-picking adventure in the magical world of Berryland. Picture Book. A little boy walking in the forest meets a big lovable bear that takes him on a delicious berry-picking adventure in the magical world of Berryland. Show less

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Strega Nona

Strega Nona

An Old Tale

by DePaola, Tomie

Book - 1988

Picture Book. In this classic story, Strega Nona leaves her helper alone with her magic pasta pot with strict instructions to leave it alone; however, Big Anthony is determined to show the townspeople how it works. Picture Book. In this classic story, Strega Nona leaves her helper alone with her magic pasta pot with strict instructions to leave it alone; however, Big Anthony is determined to show the townspeople how it works. Show less

Picture Book. In this classic story, Strega Nona leaves her helper alone with her magic pasta pot with strict instructions to leave it alone; however, Big Anthony is determined to show the townspeople how it works. Picture Book. In this classic story, Strega Nona leaves her helper alone with her magic pasta pot with strict instructions to leave it alone; however, Big Anthony is determined to show the townspeople how it works. Show less

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