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Tried and True Picture Books

The following books are popular choices for preschoolers and primary-grade children. Many of these authors have written other appealing picture books. Click on the title to see if the book is available.

Aliki Overnight at Mary Bloom's.
Barrett, Judi Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs.
Bemelmans, Ludwig Madeline.
Brett, Jan Annie and the Wild Animals.
Bright, Robert Georgie.
Brown, Margaret Wise Goodnight Moon.
Brown, Marcia Stone Soup.
Brown, Marc Arthur's April Fool.
Brunhoff, Jean de Babar the King.
Bunting, Eve The Mother's Day Mice.
Burningham, John Mr. Gumpy's Motor Car.
Burton, Virginia The Little House.
Carle, Erict The Very Quiet Cricket.
Carrick, Carol What Happened to Patrick's Dinosaurs?
DePaola, Tomie Strega Nona.
Duke, Kate What Would a Guinea Pig Do?
Duvoisin, Roger Petunia.
Ehlert, Lois Growing Vegetable Soup.
Flack, Marjorie Ask Mr. Bear.
Freeman, Don Corduroy.
Gackenbach, Dick Poppy the Panda.
Galdone, Paul The Amazing Pig.
Gag, Wanda Millions of Cats.
Ginsburg, Mirra Mushroom in the Rain.
Gretz, Susanna Duck Takes Off.
Gramatky, Hardie Little Toot.
Henkes, Kevin A Weekend with Wendell.
Hoban, Russell Bread and Jam for Frances.
Holabird, Katharine Angelina and the Princess.
Hughes, Shirley The Big Alfie and Annie Rose Story Book.
Hurd, Thacher Pea Patch Jig.
Kahl, Virginia The Duchess Bakes a Cake.
Kraus, Robert Leo the Late Bloomer
Keats, Ezra Jack Whistle for Willie.
Kellogg, Steven The Mysterious Tadpole.
Leaf, Munro The Story of Ferdinand.
Lionni, Leo Alexander and the Wind-Up Mouse.
Lobel, Arnold The Great Blueness and Other Predicaments.
Marshall, James George and Martha.
McCloskey, Robert Make Way for Ducklings.
Payne, Emmy Katy No-Pocket.
Peet, Bill The Caboose Who Got Loose.
Petersham, Maud The Circus Baby.
Piper, Watty The Little Engine that Could.
Potter, Beatrix The Tale of Benjamin Bunny. [small]
Rey, H. A. Curious George.
Slobodkina, Esphyr Caps for Sale.
Sendak, Maurice Where the Wild Things Are.
Seuss, Dr. Horton Hatches the Egg.
Steig, William Brave Irene.
Steig, William Doctor DeSoto.
Stevens, Janet The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse.
Stevenson, James What's Under My Bed?
Ungerer, Tomi The Beast of Monsieur Racine.
Van Allsburg, Chris The Garden of Abdul Gasazi.
Waber, Ira Lyle, Lyle Crocodile.
Ward, Lynd The Biggest Bear.
Zion, Gene Harry the Dirty Dog.

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