Picture Books

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• Anno, Mitsumasa

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    Anno’s Journey
    There are several Anno books. Most are wordless and the reader has to find Anno in various landscapes—very fun even for young children.
    Gender: Both
    Level: 1, 2

B

• Beskow, Elsa

   All I’ve read of hers are great
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    Children of the Forest
    all I’ve read of hers are great
    Gender: Both
    Level: 1, 2
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    Pelle’s New Suit
    all I’ve read of hers are great
    Gender: Both
    Level: 1, 2
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    Peter's Old House
    all I’ve read of hers are great
    Gender: Both
    Level: 1, 2

• Brett, Jan

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    A Christmas Treasury
    This includes most of her great stories with their gorgeous, lush illustrations; you can easily find many of her individual books.
    Gender: Both
    Level: 1, 2

• Brown, Margaret Wise

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    The Little Fur Family
    A house favorite
    Gender: Both
    Level: 1

• Brumbeau, Jeff

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    The Quiltmaker’s Gift
    Phenomenal illustrations
    Gender: Both
    Level: 1, 2

C

• Cannon, Janell

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    Stellaluna
    Gender: Both
    Level: 1, 2
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    Verdi
    Gender: Both
    Level: 1, 2

• Caseley, Judith

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    Mama Coming and Going
    Gender: Both
    Level: 1

• Collington, Peter

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    A Small Miracle
    Wordless Christmas story—a family favorite
    Gender: Both
    Level: 1, 2, 3, 4

• Cooney, Barbara

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    Basket Moon
    Gender: Both
    Level: 1

D

• DePaola, Tomie

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    Pascual and the Kitchen Angels
    Great illustrator
    Gender: Both
    Level: 1, 2
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    Patrick, Patron Saint of Ireland
    Great illustrator
    Gender: Both
    Level: 1, 2
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    The Clown of God
    Great illustrator; many Christian themes and saints’ stories
    Gender: Both
    Level: 1, 2
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    The Holy Twins
    Gender: Both
    Level: 1, 2
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    The Night of Las Posadas
    Gender: Both
    Level: 1, 2

• DeRico, Ul

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    The Rainbow Goblins
    Gender: Both
    Level: 1, 2

G

• Gilman, Phoebe

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    Something From Nothing
    Gender: Both
    Level: 1

H

• Haas, Irene

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    The Maggie B
    Gender: Both
    Level: 1, 2

• Hall, Donald

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    The Ox-Cart Man
    Gender: Both
    Level: 1

• Hissey, Jane

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    Little Bear’s Trousers
    Gender: Both
    Level: 1

• Hoban, Russell

  • The Frances Books

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    Bedtime for Frances
    Gender: Both
    Level: 1
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    A Birthday for Frances
    Gender: Both
    Level: 1
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    A Baby Sister for Frances
    Gender: Both
    Level: 1

• Hobbie, Holly

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    Toot & Puddle
    The Toot and Puddle series is good, but these are our favorites
    Gender: Both
    Level: 1, 2
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    Wish You Were You Here
    Gender: Both
    Level: 1, 2

• Hughes, Shirley

   A house favorite—author and illustrator
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    Alfie and the Birthday Surprise
    Gender: Both
    Level: 1, 2
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    Alfie Wins a Prize
    Gender: Both
    Level: 1, 2
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    All About Alfie
    This is a compilation of Alfie stories. They also are published individually as Alfie Gets in First, Alfie’s Feet, Alfie Gives a Hand, and An Evening With Alfie or individual stories.
    Gender: Both
    Level: 1, 2
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    Dogger
    Had to read this one every night for weeks.
    Gender: Both
    Level: 1, 2
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    Tales of Trotter Street
    Gender: Both
    Level: 1, 2
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    The Big Alfie and Annie Rose Storybook
    Gender: Both
    Level: 1, 2
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    The Big Alfie Out of Doors Storybook
    Gender: Both
    Level: 1, 2

I

• Iwamura, Kazuo

   For young children—cozy family stories and illustrations
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    The 14 Forest Mice and the Spring Meadow Picnic
    Gender: Both
    Level: 1
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    The 14 Forest Mice and the Summer Laundry Day
    Gender: Both
    Level: 1
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    The 14 Forest Mice and the Winter Sledding Day
    Gender: Both
    Level: 1

J

• Johnson, Crockett

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    Harold and the Purple Crayon
    Gender: Both
    Level: 1

• Johnston, Tony

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    Yonder
    Gender: Both
    Level: 1

K

• Kellogg, Steven

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    Mike Fink
    Gender: B
    Level: 1, 2
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    Paul Bunyan
    Gender: B
    Level: 1, 2

• Krauss, Ruth

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    A Hole is to Dig
    Gender: Both
    Level: 1

L

• Lasker, Joe

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    A Tournament of Knights
    Gender: Both
    Level: 1, 2

M

• Mazer, Anne

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    Salamander Room
    Gender: B
    Level: 1

• McCloskey, Robert

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    Blueberries for Sal
    Gender: Both
    Level: 1, 2
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    Lentil
    Gender: Both
    Level: 1, 2
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    Make Way for Ducklings
    Gender: Both
    Level: 1, 2
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    One Morning in Maine
    Gender: Both
    Level: 1, 2

O

• Oram, Hiawyn

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    Badger’s Bring Something Party
    Gender: Both
    Level: 1, 2

P

• Peet, Bill

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    Chester, the Worldly Pig
    Gender: Both
    Level: 1

• Philbrick, Margaret

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    Back to the Manger
    Lovely Christmas story with great local (Chicago) references & illus.
    Gender: Both
    Level: 1, 2, 3, 4

R

• Robinson, Joan

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    Teddy Robinson
    An easy chapter book—a house favorite
    Gender: Both
    Level: 1, 2

• Rylant, Cynthia

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    Let's Go Home
    Gender: Both
    Level: 1, 2

S

• Steig, William

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    Brave Irene
    Gender: Both
    Level: 1, 2
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    Dr. DeSoto
    Gender: Both
    Level: 1, 2
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    The Library
    Gender: Both
    Level: 1, 2

T

• Thayer, Jane

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    The Puppy Who Wanted a Boy
    Precious story
    Gender: Both
    Level: 1

• Tudor, Tasha

   Mostly known for her lovely illustrations
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    A Doll's Christmas
    Gender: Both
    Level: 1, 2, 3, 4
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    A Time to Keep
    Gender: Both
    Level: 1, 2, 3, 4
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    Pumpkin Moonshine
    Gender: Both
    Level: 1, 2, 3, 4
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    Wings from the Wind
    An anthology of poems
    Gender: Both
    Level: 1, 2, 3, 4

W

• Wells, Rosemary

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    My Very First Mother Goose
    Gender: Both
    Level: 1

• Wheeler, Lisa

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    Sailor Moo: Cow at Sea
    Gender: Both
    Level: 1

• Wildsmith, Brian

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    Joseph
    A beautifully illus. retelling of the story of Joseph and his brothers
    Gender: Both
    Level: 1

• Wood, Audrey and Don

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    Elbert’s Bad Word
    Great story, and they never tell you the bad word—yea!
    Gender: Both
    Level: 1
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    King Bidgood’s in the Bathtub
    Gender: Both
    Level: 1

• Wynne-Jones, Tim

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    The Zoom Trilogy
    Gender: B
    Level: 1, 2