Learn about children's picture books of all types, including some recommended for their positive portrayals of people from different cultures.
The children’s picture book The Three Snow Bears, by Jan Brett, is a retelling of Goldilocks and the Three Bears. The Three Snow Bears by Jan Brett is an entertaining retelling of Goldilocks and the Three Bear set in an Intuit village in the Artic.
The Boy who was Raised by Librarians is a children's picture book about a boy whose life is enriched by his daily visits to the Livingston Public Library and his relationship with the librarians there. The Boy who was Raised by Librarians is a delightful children's picture book for 4-8 year olds.
If you are looking for recommended children's picture books that are set in the winter and feature snow, I recommend these children's picture books about winter and snow.
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Children’s Picture Books – Author Barbara M. Joosse and artist Barbara Lavallee address the universal question asked by children across nations and cultures, “Papa, do you love me?” through a delightful new children’s picture book “Papa Do You Love Me?” “Papa Do You Love Me?” is the companion children’s picture book to “Mama, Do You Love Me,” also by Barbara M. Joosse and Barbara Lavallee, which sold more than one million copies. I recommend both of these children’s picture books.
Children's Books: "Kiss Good Night" by Amy Hest, with illustrations by Anita Jeram, is an excellent children's bedtime book, suited for a young child. Children's books like the picture book "Kiss Good Night" can help a child settle down for a good night's sleep.
"Oliver Button Is a Sissy," a children's picture book written and illustrated by Tomie dePaola, is the story of a boy who stands up to bullies, not by fighting, but by staying true to himself.
Although Robert McCloskey's books were written over 40 years ago, many of his award winning books, including those set in Maine, like
Blueberries for Sal, Time of Wonder, and
One Morning in Maine, remain popular.
Find out why Dr. Seuss' popularity has endured for over 60 years.
From five of the six all-time, best selling, hardbound, children's books to its recent emphasis on books that reinforce reading and writing skills, Golden Books has a lot to offer.
Gabrielle Vincent's
a day, a dog is an extraordinary book. Its haunting, yet spare, illustrations and a poignant storyline will appeal to older children, teenagers, and adults.
A review of this treasury of Ezra Jack Keats classics, which includes the Caldecott Medal winner "The Snowy Day" and nine other stories plus biographical information on the man who had a powerful impact on children's literature.
The Arthur picture books are tremendously popular. Who is this aardvark named Arthur, who has the family life of a typical eight year old boy? What role does his father play?
Desta's father is from Ethiopia, but his daughter, Desta, is American born and bred. Now Desta's father has to go back to his beloved country. Desta worries he won't come back.
Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University - This is a terrific, annotated bibliography of over 4,000 picture books that you can search for by concepts, topics, or skills.
Picture books can be unique, and much appreciated, gifts for adults; here are some I recommend.
The first day of school or going to a new school can be frightening for a child. These books can help your children feel more comfortable about school.
If you want to teach your four to eight year old about the Olympic games, reading B.G. Hennessy's picture book,
Olympics!, to them is a great way to start.
The New York Public Library's list is right on target. It includes cover art and annotations.
A children's literature scholar's recommended reading list of picture books for young children.
A review of several new and original alphabet books, from Education World.
An excellent bibliography from scholar Kay E. Vandergrift.
This chapter from
Picturing Math, while written for educators, will also be of interest to parents.
Over 30 picture books are included in this entertaining annotated bibliography of fairy tales with a comic twist.
A scholar's bibliography of several dozen recommended books.
Author Cynthia Leitich Smith provides summaries of more than 20 picture books that she particularly recommends, including one she wrote.
Detailed book reviews by a parent seeking "exceptional books that honestly represent brown-skinned people."
A bibliography from children's literature scholar Kay E. Vandergrift.
A bibliography of children's picture books with deliberate or inadvertant text and art inconsistencies, from scholar Kay E. Vandergrift.
Cover art, a look inside and more from HarperCollins.
Brief descriptions and cover art for about a dozen picture books by the Christian publisher New Hope Publishing.
Denise I. Matulka's site is one of the most comprehensive that I have seen. It includes both print and online resources, a glossary, information on illustrators, booklists, and much more.
Wordless books appeal to various ages and here are very brief reviews of 20 wordless books.
