Favorite Picture Books

Laurlor · 10-15-2016, 12:33 PM

My kids are past the stage of picture books now, and I can't remember all of the favorites. My goddaughter is 1 1/2, and I've decided for the most part, I'm always going to give her books for Christmas/Birthdays to help build a great library. Could you help me make a list of favorite picture books? I REALLY love ones that have a great message because I'm putting a label in the front of each one with a personal message that relates to the book. Extra points for beautiful illustrations. Thank you!

These are the books I've given her so far:

YOU ARE SPECIAL by Max Lucado
MISS RUMPHIUS by Barbara Cooney
MY MAMA HAS A DANCING HEART by Libba Gray
ROXABOXEN by Alice McLerran/Barbara Cooney
THE GARDENER by Sarah Stewart
ISLAND BOY by Barbara Cooney
OX CART MAN by Donald Hall
THE RAFT by Jim LaMarche
LET’S GO HOME: THE WONDERFUL THINGS ABOUT A HOUSE by Cynthia Rylant
THIMBLEBERRY STORIES by Cynthia Rylant

ViolaMum · 10-15-2016, 12:50 PM

Hoot Owl, Master of Disguise by Sean Taylor

Knufflebunny by Mo Willems

At Read Aloud Revival (Amongst Love Things), they've started posting a list of best picture books by month. (Look for the monthly list on the right.) October's list has lots of books centering around color-changing leaves and harvest.

mamacat · 10-15-2016, 01:22 PM

The Napping House and Jamberry and my kids loved any of the Kenneth N Taylor books Big Thoughts for Little People etc. They loved finding the ladybugs in each pic - a trademark of his

RiverRock · 10-15-2016, 03:18 PM

Anything from Phoebe Gilman, but if only buying one of her books, Something From Nothing is a good start.

Little Forest · 10-16-2016, 07:28 AM

Goodnight Moon
and the classic Golden Books

esperanza · 10-16-2016, 07:26 PM

I'll have to come back with more picture book ideas (stories), but if they are Christians, this is a beautiful book. Ds loves it. He got it for his dedication when he was a baby.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/03...ARAFH6CPFAH0EM
Of course the Jesus Storybook Bible is a winner too! This one just has much simpler stories that are better for the toddler/preschool age.

twentysixcats · 10-22-2016, 06:23 AM

Love Robert McClosky books! "Make Way for Duckings", "Blueberries for Sal"...

My 4yo is currently obsessed with "We're Going on a Bear Hunt" - we got it from the library but I think I'm going to get it for her for Christmas.

I found some excellent book suggestions from "Give Your Child the World". "Katja the Windmill Cat" pops into my head as one we loved. I'll have to look through my list again for others.

ETA: two other suggestions
- P is for Passport
- How to Make an Apple Pie and See the World

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Maleldil's daughter · 10-22-2016, 04:02 PM

My ds' (and my) favorites include:
All the original Curious George
Harry the Dirty Dog
The Runaway Bunny
A Color of His Own
The Baby Beebee Bird
The Shy Little Kitten
The Little Red Caboose
The Saggy Baggy Elephant
The Happy Lion
Little Bear
The Ups and Downs of Simpson Snail
Frog and Toad (these last three are actually easy readers but I couldn't wait and read them to ds when he was 2 and he's loved them ever since)
And my favorite Christmas book is Little Benjamin and the First Christmas

ViolaMum · 10-22-2016, 05:25 PM

I may be the odd one out here, but I'm not a huge fan of the original Curious George. At least not the first one. I had them all when I was a kid, but I was bothered by the way George was treated by the people. He was stolen from his home and that gave me bad dreams. (I much preferred the way it was handled in the movie!) The scene where he was sent to jail for calling the Fire Department by accident made me really angry. I didn't get why the adults didn't bother to figure out what actually happened. While the new books are formulaic, I like them a lot better. Just my

rdsmommy · 10-24-2016, 11:25 AM

I'm not sure if we read the original. I don't remember that story. My kids did like watching the tv show and I know we had a Curious George book about a bicycle that they liked.

Llee · 10-25-2016, 06:24 AM

Little Apple Goat is a fav here.

believer · 11-22-2016, 05:57 PM

The Little Engine That Could - original classic edition by Watty Piper is great. Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? by Bill Martin Jr. and Eric Carle

Barefoot · 11-22-2016, 06:02 PM

10 little fingers, 10 little toes.
Flip, flap, fly.
I loved reading these ones.

sprout · 11-22-2016, 06:36 PM

Gossie and Gertie books are a big hit for my littles

10-15-2016, 12:33 PM	#1
Laurlor Rose Trellis Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: S. CA Posts: 3,148	Favorite Picture Books My kids are past the stage of picture books now, and I can't remember all of the favorites. My goddaughter is 1 1/2, and I've decided for the most part, I'm always going to give her books for Christmas/Birthdays to help build a great library. Could you help me make a list of favorite picture books? I REALLY love ones that have a great message because I'm putting a label in the front of each one with a personal message that relates to the book. Extra points for beautiful illustrations. Thank you! These are the books I've given her so far: YOU ARE SPECIAL by Max Lucado MISS RUMPHIUS by Barbara Cooney MY MAMA HAS A DANCING HEART by Libba Gray ROXABOXEN by Alice McLerran/Barbara Cooney THE GARDENER by Sarah Stewart ISLAND BOY by Barbara Cooney OX CART MAN by Donald Hall THE RAFT by Jim LaMarche LET’S GO HOME: THE WONDERFUL THINGS ABOUT A HOUSE by Cynthia Rylant THIMBLEBERRY STORIES by Cynthia Rylant __________________ LAURIE (1w9, ISFJ) Married to my most favorite person (28 years) Mama to my precious: DD1 (24), married to my dearly loved son-in-law DD2 (22) DS (19) Last edited by Laurlor; 10-15-2016 at 12:59 PM.

10-15-2016, 12:50 PM	#2
ViolaMum Rose Garden Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 5,542	Re: Favorite Picture Books Hoot Owl, Master of Disguise by Sean Taylor Knufflebunny by Mo Willems At Read Aloud Revival (Amongst Love Things), they've started posting a list of best picture books by month. (Look for the monthly list on the right.) October's list has lots of books centering around color-changing leaves and harvest. __________________ Darcy married to my Photographic Genius (1/00) Mom to: Prima, Secunda, Tertia, and Quarta Youth and Beauty are fleeting, but the ability to bake a great chocolate cake lasts forever!

10-15-2016, 01:22 PM	#3
mamacat Rose Garden Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 26,473	Re: Favorite Picture Books The Napping House and Jamberry and my kids loved any of the Kenneth N Taylor books Big Thoughts for Little People etc. They loved finding the ladybugs in each pic - a trademark of his __________________ ~Catherine~ Mama to 5: C W C J S And Grandma to 3: A ,K and baby C Last edited by mamacat; 10-15-2016 at 01:25 PM.

10-15-2016, 03:18 PM	#4
RiverRock Moderator Leaning, leaning, leaning on the everlasting arms. Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: In green pastures Posts: 9,770	Re: Favorite Picture Books Anything from Phoebe Gilman, but if only buying one of her books, Something From Nothing is a good start. __________________ RiverRock, mom to a 24 year old diamond, 22 year old granite, 19 year old pearl, and 16 year old tiger eye. Married for 25 years to a rugged boulder and resting together on the one true Rock.

10-16-2016, 07:28 AM	#5
Little Forest Rose Garden Rich in girls. Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Perth hills, Australia Posts: 6,915	Re: Favorite Picture Books Goodnight Moon and the classic Golden Books __________________ A traditional Catholic mamma ISFJ, DYT Type 2/1, Steiner-inspired mother to: Sweet Pea-DD1, Jan 04, 1/4 Tiger Lily-DD2, Jan 06, 2/1 Buttercup-DD3, Feb 08, 2/4 Dandelion-DD4, Nov 10, 2/3 Honeysuckle-DD5 March 13, 2/4 And there is DH too, ISTJ, DYT 4/2, I think!

10-16-2016, 07:26 PM	#6
esperanza Rose Garden Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 5,240	Re: Favorite Picture Books I'll have to come back with more picture book ideas (stories), but if they are Christians, this is a beautiful book. Ds loves it. He got it for his dedication when he was a baby. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/03...ARAFH6CPFAH0EM Of course the Jesus Storybook Bible is a winner too! This one just has much simpler stories that are better for the toddler/preschool age. __________________ Wife to mi amor Mama to my gift from the Lord (07/2013)

10-22-2016, 06:23 AM	#7
twentysixcats Rose Garden Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 6,404	Re: Favorite Picture Books Love Robert McClosky books! "Make Way for Duckings", "Blueberries for Sal"... My 4yo is currently obsessed with "We're Going on a Bear Hunt" - we got it from the library but I think I'm going to get it for her for Christmas. I found some excellent book suggestions from "Give Your Child the World". "Katja the Windmill Cat" pops into my head as one we loved. I'll have to look through my list again for others. ETA: two other suggestions - P is for Passport - How to Make an Apple Pie and See the World Sent from my SM-G900T using Tapatalk __________________ Ashley (ISFJ) mom to three beautiful girls! DD1 (8/2009) DD2 (7/2012) DD3 (9/2014) Last edited by twentysixcats; 10-22-2016 at 06:32 AM.

10-22-2016, 04:02 PM	#8
Maleldil's daughter Rose Bouquet Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 831	Re: Favorite Picture Books My ds' (and my) favorites include: All the original Curious George Harry the Dirty Dog The Runaway Bunny A Color of His Own The Baby Beebee Bird The Shy Little Kitten The Little Red Caboose The Saggy Baggy Elephant The Happy Lion Little Bear The Ups and Downs of Simpson Snail Frog and Toad (these last three are actually easy readers but I couldn't wait and read them to ds when he was 2 and he's loved them ever since) And my favorite Christmas book is Little Benjamin and the First Christmas __________________ Karen Wifey to the Husby 9/6/2006 Mama to The Littlest Man in all the Land 5/31/2012 and The Littlest Girl in all the World 1/28/2016 Counseling is like cleaning out your fridge. Mostly it's rearranging things so they make more sense. Now and then you come across some really nasty thing that's been stuck in the back way too long.

10-22-2016, 05:25 PM	#9
ViolaMum Rose Garden Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 5,542	Re: Favorite Picture Books I may be the odd one out here, but I'm not a huge fan of the original Curious George. At least not the first one. I had them all when I was a kid, but I was bothered by the way George was treated by the people. He was stolen from his home and that gave me bad dreams. (I much preferred the way it was handled in the movie!) The scene where he was sent to jail for calling the Fire Department by accident made me really angry. I didn't get why the adults didn't bother to figure out what actually happened. While the new books are formulaic, I like them a lot better. Just my __________________ Darcy married to my Photographic Genius (1/00) Mom to: Prima, Secunda, Tertia, and Quarta Youth and Beauty are fleeting, but the ability to bake a great chocolate cake lasts forever!

10-24-2016, 11:25 AM	#10
rdsmommy Rose Trellis Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 1,507	Re: Favorite Picture Books I'm not sure if we read the original. I don't remember that story. My kids did like watching the tv show and I know we had a Curious George book about a bicycle that they liked.

10-25-2016, 06:24 AM	#11
Llee Moderator Dancing stands with all seahorses who are journeying to freedom Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 19,197	Re: Favorite Picture Books Little Apple Goat is a fav here. __________________ It's me, dh, Dressy Bessy (Sept 08) and Dancing Daisy (May 10) Lead the children to see in every pleasant and beautiful thing an expression of God's love for them. Recommend your religion to them by its pleasantness. Let the law of kindness be in your lips. ~Ellen G. White

11-22-2016, 05:57 PM	#12
believer Rose Garden Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 8,130	Re: Favorite Picture Books The Little Engine That Could - original classic edition by Watty Piper is great. Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? by Bill Martin Jr. and Eric Carle __________________ Dana INTJ widow of Big Bear, mom to: B. - 16 y.o. dd J.-19yo ds M.- 25 (MIL to) A - 24 2 white cats, 3 dogs http://becauseisaidsothathswhy.blogspot.com/

11-22-2016, 06:02 PM	#13
Barefoot Climbing Rose Now I'm standing here, my heart so full I can't explain. Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Sydney Australia Posts: 1,352	Re: Favorite Picture Books 10 little fingers, 10 little toes. Flip, flap, fly. I loved reading these ones. __________________ Finally after 5 years, I am a Mama to a gorgeous boy. DS Sweet Pea February 2010 TTC a second child since 2011 Giving up, with peace granted by God. (Trying IVF one more time - I got an inheritance ) It worked!!! But then failed ~ ~ Be the kind of woman that when your feet hit the floor each morning the devil says "Oh Crap, She's up!" ~

11-22-2016, 06:36 PM	#14
sprout Rose Garden Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 7,261	Re: Favorite Picture Books Gossie and Gertie books are a big hit for my littles

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