La Condessa Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 Does anyone have suggestions for me for realistically illustrated, long picture books with more text per page? Along the lines of One Morning in Maine by Robert McCloskey? (She also enjoys his Blueberries for Sal and Make Way for Ducklings, but lately just loves Morning in Maine which is more text-heavy, with a little more complicated plot.) Other recent hits include Monarch Butterfly of Aster Way (Smithsonian Backyard Series) and Hans Brinker. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agamemnonsmom Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 You could try Lyle Lyle Crocodile and The House On East 88th Street. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helena Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 Time of Wonder McCloskey Paddle to the Sea and other Holling C Holling books D'Aulaires' Book of Trolls Elsa Beskow books Sibylle Von Olfers books Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mama2two Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 Susan Jeffers fairy tales- outstanding illustrations! James Herriott Treasury for children Betsy Maestro and Lynne Cheney history books Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zenjenn Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 Why is realistically illustrated a must? There are some fantastic Dr. Suess books - I know that sounds like a no-brainer, but I've found a lot of people's knowledge of Suess stops at "One Fish, Two Fish" and "Green Eggs and Ham", but he has many longer picture books as well. - The Lorax - Yertle the Turtle - The Many Hats of Bartholomew Cubbins (this one doesn't even rhyme!) - To Think That I Saw it on Mulberry Street - Horton Hatches the Egg Many More.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
La Condessa Posted October 6, 2011 Author Share Posted October 6, 2011 Thank you all for the suggestions! I'll be looking these up at the library. Why is realistically illustrated a must? She just seems drawn to that style right now. She went through a phase a few months ago where she wanted Horton, Lorax, Yertle, Sneetches, and Places You'll Go constantly, but now she's fascinated by long, realistic picture books. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarahli Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 Faith McNulty- How to Dig a Hole to the Other Side of the World, and If You Decide to Go to the Moon DS really loves those ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farrar Posted October 7, 2011 Share Posted October 7, 2011 I had this list of picture books for older kids on my blog awhile back. I think Jon Muth's Stillwater books is especially a good idea given what you're looking for - and anything by Allen Say may also be good. Also, how about some Paul Goble, if you can do some legends. Or maybe some Oliver Jeffers, who has short ones, but which are nice thinking books, if that makes any sense. Also, some of the older classics are longer, like Mike Mulligan and his Steam Shovel or Millions of Cats. Oh, and how about Owl Moon. You should check out the FIAR lists - some of those are short, but many of them are longer picture books. ETA: And William Steig! I know they're not realistic, but they are wonderful slightly longer picture books. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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