Picture Books
Level 1 (Approximately ages 2-5)
67 books · Still Point of the Turning World
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.
L1,2
Beskow, Elsa
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Children of the Forest
all I’ve read of hers are great
L1,2
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Pelle’s New Suit
all I’ve read of hers are great
L1,2
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Peter's Old House
all I’ve read of hers are great
L1,2
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.
L1,2
Brown, Margaret Wise
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The Little Fur Family
A house favorite
L1
Brumbeau, Jeff
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The Quiltmaker’s Gift
Phenomenal illustrations
L1,2
Cannon, Janell
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Stellaluna
L1,2
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Verdi
L1,2
Collington, Peter
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A Small Miracle
Wordless Christmas story—a family favorite
L1,2,3,4
DePaola, Tomie
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Pascual and the Kitchen Angels
Great illustrator
L1,2
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Patrick, Patron Saint of Ireland
Great illustrator
L1,2
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The Clown of God
Great illustrator; many Christian themes and saints’ stories
L1,2
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The Holy Twins
L1,2
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The Night of Las Posadas
L1,2
Gilman, Phoebe
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Something From Nothing
L1
Hissey, Jane
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Little Bear’s Trousers
L1
Hoban, Russell
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Bedtime for Frances
(The Frances Books)
L1
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A Birthday for Frances
(The Frances Books)
L1
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A Baby Sister for Frances
(The Frances Books)
L1
Hobbie, Holly
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Toot & Puddle
The Toot and Puddle series is good, but these are our favorites
L1,2
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Wish You Were You Here
L1,2
Hughes, Shirley
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Alfie and the Birthday Surprise
L1,2
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Alfie Wins a Prize
L1,2
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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.
L1,2
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Dogger
Had to read this one every night for weeks.
L1,2
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Tales of Trotter Street
L1,2
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The Big Alfie and Annie Rose Storybook
L1,2
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The Big Alfie Out of Doors Storybook
L1,2
Iwamura, Kazuo
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The 14 Forest Mice and the Spring Meadow Picnic
L1
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The 14 Forest Mice and the Summer Laundry Day
L1
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The 14 Forest Mice and the Winter Sledding Day
L1
Johnson, Crockett
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Harold and the Purple Crayon
L1
Kellogg, Steven
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Mike Fink
L1,2
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Paul Bunyan
L1,2
Lasker, Joe
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A Tournament of Knights
L1,2
McCloskey, Robert
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Blueberries for Sal
L1,2
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Lentil
L1,2
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Make Way for Ducklings
L1,2
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One Morning in Maine
L1,2
Oram, Hiawyn
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Badger’s Bring Something Party
L1,2
Peet, Bill
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Chester, the Worldly Pig
L1
Philbrick, Margaret
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Back to the Manger
Lovely Christmas story with great local (Chicago) references & illus.
L1,2,3,4
Robinson, Joan
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Teddy Robinson
An easy chapter book—a house favorite
L1,2
Steig, William
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Brave Irene
L1,2
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Dr. DeSoto
L1,2
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The Library
L1,2
Thayer, Jane
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The Puppy Who Wanted a Boy
Precious story
L1
Tudor, Tasha
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A Doll's Christmas
L1,2,3,4
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A Time to Keep
L1,2,3,4
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Pumpkin Moonshine
L1,2,3,4
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Wings from the Wind
An anthology of poems
L1,2,3,4
Wells, Rosemary
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My Very First Mother Goose
L1
Wheeler, Lisa
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Sailor Moo: Cow at Sea
L1
Wildsmith, Brian
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Joseph
A beautifully illus. retelling of the story of Joseph and his brothers
L1
Wood, Audrey and Don
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Elbert’s Bad Word
Great story, and they never tell you the bad word—yea!
L1
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King Bidgood’s in the Bathtub
L1