 Madeline
by Ludwig Bemelman "In a little old house in Paris all covered in vines,
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 Make
Way for Ducklings
by Robert McCloskey Even if you're not from Boston, you know the story of Mrs. Mallard and her brood of ducklings making their way through the city to the lake at Boston Commons. |
 Curious
George
by H.A. Rey A timeless treaure, and still popular. Although I always wondered about that man in the yellow hat... |
 Mike
Mulligan and his Steam Shovel
by Virginia Lee Burton What a classic. Did you know that this book was one of the first ever to use a text layout which mirrored the illustration? |
 Millions
of Cats
by Wanda Gag A classic. Wanda Gag knew how to write perfect picture books before the genre was even recognized. |
 Eloise
by Kay Thompson The legend of the Plaza! Still as wild as ever, as resourceful, impish, charming, and beloved. Her portrait hangs at the Plaza Hotel in NYC with reverence. |
 The
Story About Ping
by Marjorie Flack illustrated by Kurt Wiese Remember the story about the little duck who didn't want to be last in line, and so spent the day all by himself wondering where his family went? There's a happy ending, of course. |
 Where
the Wild Things Are
by Maurice Sendak Max. Wild Thing. Need I say more? |
 The
Little Engine That Could
by Watty Piper "I think I can, I think I can..." |
 Goodnight
Moon
by Margaret Wise Brown Illustrated by Clement Hurd A true classic. Every child needs thisi book. |
 The
Very Hungry Caterpillar
by Eric Carle A classic of children's literature. A lesson in counting, fruits, and metamorphosis all at once. And who can resist the collage-made pictures and holes in the pages? |
 The
Story of Babar
by Jean de Brunhoff The French classic of a kind elephant who is rewarded and respected for his sage advice. A major influence in children's illustration. |
 The
Velveteen Rabbit
by Margery Williams illustrated by William Nicholson Written at the turn of the century, this book has become a mainstay in the imaginations of children and their relationships with their toys. |
 Angus
and the Ducks
by Marjorie Flack An early classic, with alternating pages of black and white drawings with text, and full pages of color. |
 Harold
and the Purple Crayon
by Crockett Johnson One of my all-time favorites. The things you can get into with a purple crayon! And the things that purple crayon can get you out of, with a little imagination and a quick draw! |
 Jeremy
Fisher
by Beatrix Potter Welcome to the world of Beatrix Potter, reigning high after all these years. And if the stories alone weren't good enough, do you remember how perfectly sized these books are for little hands? |
 Ferdinand
by Munro Leaf illustrated by Robert Lawson A classic tale of peace and individuality. Not to mention flowers. |
 Frederick
by Leo Lionni Sometimes the world is better shared with a friend... |
 The
Five Chinese Brothers
by Claire Huchet Bishop illustrated by Kurt Wiese A classic. And a double-page spread illustration lengthwise! |
 April's
Kittens
by Clare Turlay Newberry Some of the best cat drawings ever, in simple but wonderfully textured charcoal. You can almost hear them purr. |
