Children's Picture Books - a list by David

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I'll try to compile a list of the books I like. My kids like most of them but I have to admit that there are some that I like mo

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I read to my children every night.

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Where the Wild Things Are: Maurice Sendak

13 people recommended this item

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This book makes kids feel powerful, acknowledges their wild side, reassures them there's still love waiting for them at home. Brilliant!
The book and all plush toys - Max, Moishe, Sipi and Bernard (are those really the monsters' names?) can all be bought at www.signal.com

Updated Dec 8, 2006

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Caps for Sale

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It's just plain fun to say "Caps for Sale" several times while reading the book "CAps forSale: A Tale of a Peddler, Some Monkeys and Their Monkey Business". It seems like a good mantra for meditation. Yes, I admit that my children and I all enjoy saying it over and over.

"Caps for Sale" is a classic. I remember it from childhood and hope that my children will have similar fond memories of this book.

The monkeys in "Caps for Sale" make the book. They mock the cap peddler and he deserves mocking. (via Mena)

Updated Dec 11, 2006

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Alexander And The Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day

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"Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day" is a book to help kids understand that they can have bad days and still be good people. They can have bad days and their parents still love them. Yeah, they may even learn a little empathy.

Updated Nov 21, 2006

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Sector 7 by David Wiesner

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OK- admit, you are really sick of reading the same insipid story to your kids every night. Never fear, David Weisner has created a number of books that appeal to both toddlers and adults.

Sector 7 is a surreal tale of a boy who befriends the clouds and persuades them to shapeshift into giant cloudfish floating along in the sky.

The book has no little text but huge, beautiful images that encourage both the parent and the child to make up and personalize the storyline in ways that can enrich the experience for all.

Updated Feb 10, 2006

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Ed & Fred Flea

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While "Ed & Fred Flea" will never be considered a classic children's book, it is the humoous story about two flea brothers who must flee the dog they live on. One brother is good and the other bad. The art is worthy of a child's imagination although I seem to like this one better than anyone else in myfamily.

Updated Jun 29, 2006

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Good Night Gorilla by Peggy Rathmann

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"Goodnight Gorilla" was a favorite with my kids...yes, I'll admit that I liked it as well. Great illustrations. Fantastic facial expressions. Opportunity for multiple voices ("Goonight!" "Goodnight!" "Goodnight" "Goodnight" from all of the animals) and good sounds "Shhhhhh").

A must buy for when you've had enough of "Goodnight Moon". (via Jody)

Updated Sep 12, 2006

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I Stink!

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While this isn't the greatest children's book of all time, my kids roll on the floor whenever a relative comes over and they get them to read it. The first time (OK, every time) they can get a grandparent or aunt, uncle or cousin to say "I stink" they release a belly laugh that is priceless. Yes, I love to hear my kids howl as they joyously tell Grandpa "You stink!!!"

Updated Nov 20, 2006

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Goodnight Moon

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I started reading this to each of my kids when they were in their cribs. They may have been a couple of weeks old. All I know is that both of them love to read now! (via esh)

Updated Jul 24, 2006

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Where the Sidewalk Ends

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I couldn't agree more about this being a classic - thanks Joe!

Updated Jul 5, 2006

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Green Eggs and Ham

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You can't talk about children's books without Dr. Seuss. He was brilliant. "Green Eggs and Ham" was his answer to a bet. He wrote a book with a few dozen words, all but one of which are monosyllabic.

Sam-I-Am is forever optimistic. I remain as optimistic as he and think my children will try new foods having learned that lesson from Sam. Alas, they eat no green food.

Do you know the polysyllabic word in "Green Eggs and Ham"?

Updated Nov 9, 2006

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