Picture books inspire imagination and create a foundation for a lifetime love of reading. They contain the silliest stories (why DO monsters love underpants?) and explore the difficulties of life and growing up all within a few short pages. November is Picture Book Month, and to celebrate we want to highlight some of our favorite picture books.
Noisy Nora by Rosemary Wells
I loved this book as a child. It was the first book I "read" independently - I could recite it from memory. - Tyra (Basha)
Doctor De Soto by William Steig
The story is clever and funny. Plus, everyone can identify with going to the dentist! - Mary (Downtown)
The Napping House by Audrey Wood
I love the story and illustrations. Moreover, children love it! - Jess (Basha)
No, David! by David Shannon
It was the first book my daughter read to me. - Ted (Downtown)
Good Night, Gorilla by Peggy Rathmann
I love reading this book with my son. I love that it doesn't have very many words, so we can choose how we want to narrate it. There are also lots of little details that you notice the more times you read it. - Lindsay (Sunset)
Yellow Kayak by Nina Laden
The illustrations are beautiful! - Aubrey (Sunset)
Harold and the Purple Crayon by Crockett Johnson
I love its simplicity and encouragement of the imagination. - Karrie (Downtown)
I Am a Cat by Galia Bernstein
Published this year, a debut, I loved the illustrations and it made me laugh out loud! - Chris (Downtown)
Jenny and the Cat Club by Esther Averill
I read one of the stories in this collection as a child and still remember it as a favorite - 40 years later! - Michelle (Sunset)
The Funeral by Matt James
It's a unique story. It carefully teaches lessons about life and death and is told from the point of view of a child. - John (Sunset)
One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish by Dr. Seuss
It's the first book I remember reading out loud to my friends. I was five. - Dan Lee, Library Director