10 Must-Read/Own Children’s Books!
Just for fun (and please DO post your faves for me), I’m listing 10 childrens books I think every family should read and/or own! (These are what would be categorized as picture books.) I tend to contemplate this a lot more at this time of year when I’m Christmas shopping and in search of treasure for little nieces, nephews and children of friends. This isn’t necessarily a 1-10 list…just 10 I think are invaluable when it comes to reading to children.
1. Andrew Henry’s Meadow (by Doris Burn)
2. Put Me in the Zoo (by Robert Lopshire)
3. The Bears’ Picnic (Stan and Jan Berenstain)
4. The Worrywarts (Pamela Duncan Edwards)
5. Sailor Moo: Cow at Sea (Lisa Wheeler)
6. The Napping House (Audrey and Don Wood)
7. The Relatives Came (Cynthia Rylant)
8. Apple Tree Christmas (Trinka Hakes Noble)
9. Green Eggs and Ham (Dr. Seuss)
10. Rosebud and Red Flannel (Ethel Pochocki)
In truth, my list of faves could easily be in the 100s! These are just the 10 that come to mind first! Please do let me know your own lists! I’m always on the lookout for fabulous childrens books!
1. Hooway for Wodney Wat by Helen Lester
2. Green Eggs and Ham by Dr. Seuss
3. Twas The Night Before Thanksgiving by Dav Pilkey
4. The Three Little Rigs by David Gordon (or The Ugly Truckling)
5. Are You My Mother by P.D. Eastman
6. Any book by Robert Munsch (Paper Bag Princess, We Share Everything etc.)
7. Thank You Mr. Falker by Patricia Polacco
8. Christmas Tapestry by Patricia Polacco
9. Bubble Gum, Bubble Gum by Lisa Wheeler
10. The Spooky Old Tree by Stan & Jan Berenstain
These are just a few of my favorite picture books.
1.Love you forever by Robert N. Munsch
2.Pinkalicious by Victoria Kann
3.All Mercer Mayer books
4.You are Special by Max Lucado
5.Junie B. Jones books by Barbara Park
6.The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs by Jon Scieszka
7.Put me in the Zoo by Robert Lopshire
8.Freckleface Strawberry books by Julianne Moore
9.The Kissing Hand by Audrey Penn
10. All Skippy Jon Jones books by Judy Schachner