A children’s picture book should (in no particular order):

• tell a story
• be beautiful
• be fun
• teach us something

The more of these an author/artist can accomplish in 32-48 pages the better. Are we missing anything?

There are many fabulous, beautiful, funny, charming, delightful children’s books to be had. Some old. Some new. Many wild and a few true.

Here are a few current faves (not counting the Seuss/Sendak dynasties):

Picture books

   The Book That Eats People by John Perry and Mark Fearing

   The Monkey with a Tool Belt series by Chris Monroe

   Hubert’s Hair Raising Adventure by Bill Peet

Chapter Books

   The Pushcart War by Jean Merrill

   The 13 Clocks by James Thurber

   Pobby and Dingan by Ben Rice

 

Keep reading. It’s fun and good for you, too!

 

 

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