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
James Dean
”Pete the Cat and His Four Groovy Buttons”
Written by Eric Litwin and 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!
”Pete the Cat I Love My White Shoes”
Written by Eric Litwin and illustrated by James Dean; Copyright © 2008; HarperCollins Publishers, New York, New York;
Pete the Cat steps in different colored things and his white shoes change colors. The story is told with lots of rhyming, repetitive lines and opportunities for a child to join in the reading. This book is clever and fun!
Julia Denos
”Windows”
Written by Julia Denos and illustrated by E. B. Goodale; Copyright © 2017; Candlewick Press, Somerville, Massachesetts;
A child takes a walk at twilight and early evening when the windows in the houses and apartment buildings begin to show light from within. A glimpse of the scene inside each suggests a story. Each is special in it's own way.
Kris Di Giacomo
”Take Away the A”
Written by Michael Escoffier and illustrated by Kris Di Giacomo; Copyright © 2014; Enchanted Lion Books, Brooklyn, New York;
Each letter of the alphabet is pictured as an animal or object. The scene depicts it's name and a related word if one letter is removed. Each scenario is a bit rediculous and good for a laugh. It is fun word play!
Kelly DiPucchio
”Gaston”
Written by Kelly DiPucchio and illustrated by Christian Robinson; Copyright © 2014; Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing Division, New York, New York;
This is a charming story about two very different dog families and how they raised their puppies. The poodles were quite proper and the bulldogs were quite rambunctious. They discover that one pup from the poodle family and one from the bulldog family are obviously with the wrong group and switch places.
Michael Escoffier
”Take Away the A”
Copyright © 2014; Enchanted Lion Books, Brooklyn, New York;
Each letter of the alphabet is pictured as an animal or object. The scene depicts it's name and a related word if one letter is removed. Each scenario is a bit rediculous and good for a laugh. It is fun word play!
Theodor Geisel (Dr. Seuss)
”Hop On Pop”
Written and illustrated by Dr. Seuss (Theodor Geisel); Copyright © 1963; Random House, New York, New York;
This is one of the original Dr. Seuss books written by Theodor Geisel. It is a collection of short rhyming stories that explore simple concepts. Word play and images demonstrate how meaning can change in fun and funny ways.
”What Pet Should I Get”
Written and illustrated by Dr. Seuss (Theodor Geisel); Copyright © 2015; Random House, New York, NY;
Two yound children must choose a pet in the pet store. They like them all but can only choose one. They must solve their delimna by noon. The rhyme is clever and the art is quintessential Seuss.
E. B. Goodale
"Windows"
Written by Julia Denos and illustrated by E. B. Goodale; Copyright © 2017; Candlewick Press, Somerville, Massachesetts;
A child takes a walk at twilight and early evening when the windows in the houses and apartment buildings begin to show light from within. A glimpse of the scene inside each suggests a story. Each is special in it's own way.
Chris Haughton
”Little Owl Lost”
Written and illustrated by Chris Haughton; Copyright © 2009; Candlewick Press, Somerville, Massachusetts;
This book tells the story of a little owl who has lost his Mommy. A squirrel tries to help and a frog finds her. They reunite and share cookies until...
Kevin Henkes
”Waiting”
Written and illustrated by Kevin Henkes; Copyright © 2015; HarperCollins, New York, New York;
This book tells the story of a small group of toys sitting on a window ledge. Each is waiting for something. As events unfold outside the window, we learn what they are waiting for. New toys join them as the story progresses.
Richard Jackson
”all ears, all eyes”
Written by Richard Jackson and illustrated by Katherine Tillotson; Copyright © 2015; HarperCollins, New York, New York;
Sounds in the night forest and lots of rhyming. It's musical when read aloud and each page is fun to search and explore.
