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.
Katie Cleminson James Dean Eric Litwin Mercer Mayer Antoinette Portis Judith Viorst
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.
James Dean
”Pete the Cat and His Four Groovy Buttons”
Illustrated by James Dean; Copyright © 2012; HarperCollins, Place?;
Pete the Cat has colored buttons that keep popping off. Colors, numbers, clothing, and subtraction are included along with lots of rhyming. the repetitive lines and events provide lots of opportunities for a child to join in the reading. This book is fun!
Eric Litwin
”Pete the Cat and His Four Groovy Buttons”
Illustrated by James Dean; Copyright © 2012; HarperCollins, Place?;
Pete the Cat has colored buttons that keep popping off. Colors, numbers, clothing, and subtraction are included along with lots of rhyming. The repetitive lines and events provide lots of opportunities for a child to join in the reading. This book is fun!
Mercer Mayer
”There’s An Alligator Under My Bed”
Illustrated by Mercer Mayer; Copyright © 1987; Dial Books for Young Readers (Penguin), New York, New York;
This story unfolds step by step as the boy finds a way to lead the alligator out of his room and into the garage. Is there really an alligator under the bed?
Antoinette Portis
”Not A Box”
Copyright © 2006; HarperCollins Children’s Books (HarperCollins Publishers), New York, New York;
Lot’s of questions to answer. Why are you doing these things with that box? If it’s not a box…what is it? The pictures tell the answers.
Judith Viorst
”Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day”
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!