athomeontheprairie Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 I'm looking for some GREAT picture books for a storytime. Ages of kids will range from 2-5. Any themes. What books did you LOVE to read? Or books your kids LOVED to hear? Do you go to the library-what books did they read that your dc really enjoyed? Please help! We need some new reading material Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desertflower Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 1. Elephant and piggie series and the pigeon series by Mo Willems 2. Seven silly eaters 3. Knuffle bunny 4. Some books by Audrey Wood 5. Corduroy 6. Picture books - there's a website that lists 20 top picture books. One is titled The Red book another is The Museum. At least I think so. 7. Little house on the prairie first chapter books I hope this helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BonnieLK Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 Highly under-appreciated rhyming and slyly hidden character message book: https://www.amazon.com/Frog-Log-Kes-Gray/dp/0545687918/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1470512678&sr=8-1&keywords=frog+on+a+log Not a fancy award winner but I personally believe good books aren't limited to Caldecott-seal-of-approval, and this is beloved by my son: https://www.amazon.com/Unicorn-Thinks-Hes-Pretty-Great/dp/1423159527/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1470512711&sr=8-1&keywords=unicorn+thinks+he%27s+pretty+great Love. https://www.amazon.com/Wonderful-Wildlife-123-Meadowside-Board/dp/1472334442/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1470512784&sr=8-1&keywords=wonderful+wildlife+123 A gentle book with some sweet things (the steadfastness of an oak, the passage of time, life goes on even after it passes): https://www.amazon.com/Oak-Tree-Grows-Brian-Karas/dp/0399252339/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1470512811&sr=8-1&keywords=an+oak+tree+grows These are just a few. We read them for enjoyment, not for cultural enrichment (although an enjoyable book is enriching regardless IMO). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrittanyM Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 The Day The Crayons Quit The Seven Silly Eaters Roxaboxen The Sneetches and Other Stories Bill Peet's books Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blondchen Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 (edited) Oh, how we love picture books! I hope my kids never entirely outgrow them. I will cry a river if/when they do. These are ones that I love to read, and/or that all of my children have loved and asked for consistently from a very young age (my youngest is 4, and I know that her interest in these started around 2 or 3. Some of them are a stretch for a 2yo, but of course it depends on the child). Beatrix Potter - any and all. Our faves are Peter Rabbit, Squirrel Nutkin, Jemima Puddle Duck, and the Tale of Samuel Whiskers Robert McCloskey: Make Way for Ducklings, Blueberries for Sal, One Morning in Maine Joyce Sidman: Red Sings from Treetops Barbara McClintock: Adele and Simon, Adele and Simon in America Ezra Jack Keats: Jennie's Hat, The Snowy Day, Peter's Chair, A Letter for Amy Janice May Udry: A Tree Is Nice Munro Leaf: Ferdinand Tomie dePaola: Strega Nona Barbara Cooney: Chanticleer and the Fox Donald Hall: Ox-Cart Man Janell Cannon: Verdi, Stellaluna Jane Yolen: Owl Moon Virginia Burton: The Little House, Mike Mulligan Margaret Wise Brown: The Little Island, Big Red Barn Roger Duvoisin: Petunia Ian Falconer: Olivia books Sarah Stewart: The Gardener, The Library Marjorie Flack: The Story about Ping Don Freeman: Corduroy, A Pocket for Corduroy, Dandelion Bill Martin: Chicka Chicka Boom Boom Gail Haley: A Story, A Story Dr. Suess: The Lorax The Emperor's New Clothes, illustrated by Virginia Burton (Folk Tale Classics edition) Poetry: A Child's Garden of Verses (we love the one illustrated by Tasha Tudor) Edited August 7, 2016 by blondchen 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterPan Posted August 7, 2016 Share Posted August 7, 2016 anything by Eric Carle Minerva Louise series For those ages, also just your normal Golden Books, fairy tales (Lang, what have you), nursery rhymes, audiobooks for Charlotte's Web and Chronicles of Narnia... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebody2 Posted August 7, 2016 Share Posted August 7, 2016 (edited) Some of our favorites for that age: Sunflower House Hildilid's Night Mooncake Moon Mouse Gregory the Terrible Eater Mr. Crank The Hungry Thing We Were Tired of Living in a House The Letters are Lost Dinnertime Pancakes, Pancakes The Gingerbread Cowboy The Hello Goodbye Window Gilberto and the Wind Edited August 7, 2016 by Homebody2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobbes Posted August 7, 2016 Share Posted August 7, 2016 (edited) Anything by Shirley Hughes (esp. Alfie's Feet) and Robert McCloskey (Esp. Make Way For Ducklings + Blueberries For Sal + Lentil). And Patricia Polacco (When Lightning Comes In A Jar). Seven Silly Eaters. A Growing Story. Jamberry. Mama, Is It Summer Yet? Ferdinand. The original Curious George books. Library Lion. Madeleine. Toot and Puddle. Miss Rumphius. The Milkman. Brambly Hedge. A Bargain For Frances. Ox Cart Man. Edited August 7, 2016 by indigoellen@gmail.com 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
domestic_engineer Posted August 7, 2016 Share Posted August 7, 2016 I love everybody else's suggestions! Here are a few books that may not be classics but are fun ... Pete the Cat & His 4 Groovy Buttons by Dean The Book With No Pictures by B. J. Novak (it actually does work for a group setting!) Jumpy Jack & Googily by Meg Rosoff An Undone Fairytale by Ian Lendler Amy Krouse Rosenthal's books (Little Hoot, Little Pea, Chopsticks, Spoon, Exclamation Point) Allan Ahlberg's books (The Jolly Postman, The Runaway Dinner, Previously) Karma Wilson's books (you could do a theme of "seasons" using her Bear books) Mo Willems' books (some have already been suggested, but all of his books are fun.) Sam and Dave Dig a Hole by Mac Barnett Press Here by Herve Tullet Books that have very admirable protagonists: Brave Irene by William Steig The Most Magnificent Thing by Ashley Spire Rosie Revere, Engineer by Andrea Beatty (also Iggy Peck, Architect) Longer Picture books: Allen Say's books Other: George & Martha books by James Marshall Hoban's Frances books How My Parents Learned to Eat by Ina Friedman For the 2 year old ... we just read Bang by Leo Timmers and there is a lot that you can do with it (colors, predictions, animals). It was fun! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cabritadorada Posted August 8, 2016 Share Posted August 8, 2016 So many great recommendations, but I have a few to add! For younger kids, but the 5 year old will also enjoy: Jon Klassen Books: "This is not my hat" and "I want my hat back" Dan Stantat Books: "The Adventures of Beekle: the Unimaginary Friend" and so many others For 4-5 year olds (my 5 yo's current favorites): Finding Winnie: The True Story of the World's Most Famous Bear The Talking Eggs by Robert D. San Souci Fritz and the Beautiful Horses by Jan Brett Taka-Chan and I: A Dog's Journey to Japan by Runcible (DD is mesmerized by this book--it's so unusual and wonderful) All things WIlliam Stieg but especially Doctor De Soto and Sylvester and the Magic Pebble 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
domestic_engineer Posted August 8, 2016 Share Posted August 8, 2016 All things WIlliam Stieg but especially Doctor De Soto and Sylvester and the Magic Pebble Yes! But be careful on Shrek! My kids did not like it. William Steig was great!!! Oh and one more - Pickle Chiffon Pie by Bradfield OK - I. must. walk. away. from. this. thread. :D 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cabritadorada Posted August 8, 2016 Share Posted August 8, 2016 Yes! But be careful on Shrek! My kids did not like it. William Steig was great!!! Agree! The rhymes in Shrek are dense and it's super slim on story. DD didn't ask for it a second time. The Amazing Bone, The Toy Brother, Sylvester, Brave Irene, Doctor De Soto...basically all the others are winners. :) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue daisy Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 My 2 year old's current pile of favorites: Rosie the Hen by Pat Hutchins Goodnight, Owl, by Pat Hutchins Each Peach Pear Plum by Janet and Allen Ahlberg The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats The Wonderful Things You Will Be by Emily Winfield Martin She also LOVES the Farmyard Tales book by Usborne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
school17777 Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 Piggie Pie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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