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
Eliza Wheeler
”Home In The Woods”
Written and illustrated by Eliza Wheeler; Copyright © 2019; Penguin Random House LLC; New York;
This story, told through the eyes of a young child, will bring a tear. The words are lyrical and do a beautiful job of painting the mood sadness. The illustrations are simple and realistic so that even the youngest child can listen to the story and know what the reader is talking about.
Sam Winston
”A Child of Books”
Written and illustrated by Oliver Jeffers and Sam Winston; Copyright © 2016; Candlewick Press, Somerville, Massachusetts;
This is an enchanting presentation of the stories of the world we all share. The text is lyrical and the images are a deft combination of graphics and print. Elements on every page subtlely draw children of any age into the story.
Toni Yuly
”Thank You, Bees”
Written and illustrated by Toni Yuly; Copyright © 2017; Candlewick Press, Somerville, Massachusetts;
Simple clear illustrations and text describe common items in our world and what they provide for us. Repetitive lines reinforce the theme of thanks.
