Story
These books are listed alphabetically by author and then the date published. Stories are critical for thinking and learning. I include the illustrators-essential to a good picture book.(Click here for an alpha list of all books.)
Nadine Brun-Cosme
Robert Burleigh
Priscilla Burris
Marilee Robin Burton
Nancy Carlson
Catia Chien
Katie Cleminson
Matthew Cordell
David Covell
Ray Cruz
James Dean
Julia Denos
Kris Di Giacomo
Kelly DiPucchio
Michael Escoffier
Theodor Geisel
E. B. Goodale
Kevin Henkes
Richard Jackson
Oliver Jeffers
Crockett Johnson
Judith Kerr
Michelle Knudsen
Eric Litwin
Renata Liwska
Jonathan London
Elaine Magliaro
Gianna Marino
Mercer Mayer
David Mcphail
Wendell Minor
Richard T. Morris
LeUyen Pham
Antoinette Portis
Chris Raschka
Peggy Rathmann
Frank Remkiewicz
Christian Robinson
Esphyr Slobodkina
Lane Smith
Elizabeth Rose Stanton
Olivier Tallec
Jeremy Tankard
Katherine Tillotson
Jeanne Titherington
Andrea Tsurumi
Deborah Underwood
Judith Viorst
Nancy Elizabeth Wallace
Brendan Wenzel
Eliza Wheeler
Sam Winston
Toni Yuly
Nadine Brun-Cosme
”Big Wolf and Little Wolf, The Little Leaf That Wouldn't Fall”
Written by Nadine Brun-Cosme and illustrated by Olivier Tallec; Copyright © 2009; Enchanted Lion Books, Brooklyn, New York;
This is a book about courage and love. Little Wolf desires a special leaf for a very long time. Big Wolf makes a very risky effort in order to make Little Wolf happy.
Robert Burleigh
”Night Train, Night Train”
Written by Robert Burleigh and illustrated by Wendell Minor; Copyright © 2018; Charlesbridge, Watertown, MA;
This is a lovely book. The images are dark like the night with colored lights that shine as a child looks out the window of a train. It is like being there. Rhyming text evokes the sounds of a train moving down the track.
Priscilla Burris
”Five Green and Speckled Frogs”
Written and illustrated by Priscilla Burris; Copyright © 2016; Scholastic, Inc., New York, New York;
This is a song and counting board book. With updated contemporary graphics, it's a fun way for young ones to join in with lots of rhyming and repetitive phrases.
Marilee Robin Burton
”Aaron Awoke”
Written and illustrated by Marilee Robin Burton; Copyright © 1982; Harper & Row Publishers, New York, New York;
This is a story about Aaron's day on the farm. The action in each scene is decribed with a simple phrase that begins with a letter of the alphabet(in sequence).
”Tail, Toes, Eyes, Ears, Nose”
Written and illustrated by Marilee Robin Burton; Copyright © 1992; HarperTrophy, New York, New York;
This is a visual guessing game. The parts of eight animals are pictured and the reader can guess the animal.
Nancy Carlson
"How to Lose All Your Friends"
Written and illustrated by Nancy Carlson; Copyright © 1994; Puffin Books, Place?;
Eight rules are presented to show what not to do. The pictures tell the story very well. It has been a great way to introduce the topic of inappropriate behavior with peers.
Catia Chien
"Things To Do"
Written by Elaine Magliaro and illustrated by Catia Chien; Copyright © 2016; Chronicle Books, LLC, San Franscisco, CA;
This is a story about dawn, birds, a honeybee, an acorn, a snail, the sun, the sky, an eraser, scissors, rain, boots, a spider, crickets, and the moon. It is a beautiful mix of interesting words, rhyme, and metaphor.
Katie Cleminson
”Otto The Book Bear”
Written and illustrated by Katie Cleminson; Copyright © 2012; Disney-Hyperion, Place?;
Otto is a bear that lives in a book. He comes out of the pages and comes to life when no one is around. This is a story that should captivate any child.
Matthew Cordell
”Wolf in the Snow”
Written and illustrated by Matthew Cordell; Copyright © 2017; Feiwel, Macmillan, New York;
A little girl and a wolf pup get lost in the snow. There are very few words-the illustrations tell the story beautifully. It is a wonderful opportunity for a child to narrate the story in his or her own words.
David Covell
”Run Wild”
Written and illustrated by David Covell; Copyright © 2018; Viking, New York, New York;
A young girl and boy spend the day outdoors in the woods and at the shore. The images and text are large and uncontrolled giving the exact feeling of the freedom of being outside.
Ray Cruz
”Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day”
Written by Judith Viorst and illustrated by Ray Cruz; Copyright © 1972; Antheneum Books for Young Readers (Simon & Schuster), New York, New York;
It’s bad luck at every turn for Alexander. He has an entire day of timeless childhood disasters and he is ready to escape to Australia!
