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What Is Your Favorite Picture Book?

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If you frequent this blog, it is likely that you have noticed my love of Picture Books, as I seem to review them all the time. Now, we all know that not all Picture Books are created equal. (I could tell you about some *very* boring examples of the genre…but I don’t want to put you to sleep.) I have recommended a few fabulous ones by now, but I would like to know the name of your favorite picture book(s). Yes, I want to make a list of cool books to check out when I change jobs. Do you fancy Frederick? Do you like Lyle, Lyle Crocodile? Or, do you prefer the Pigeon? Let me know!


Posted in Question on February 8th, 2007

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10 Responses to “What Is Your Favorite Picture Book?”

  1. Stephanie Says:
    February 8th, 2007 at 7:52 pm

    Ah… I have to prove myself very boring here… I have two — both children’s book. The Very Hungry Caterpillar and Runaway Bunny. :-)

  2. Elisa Says:
    February 8th, 2007 at 11:10 pm

    Ah, Stephanie! Those are classics! And, I should point out, they are classics for a reason. They are fabulous. Great Choices. My favorite as a child (after Pat the Bunny) was Goodnight Moon.

  3. Stephanie Says:
    February 9th, 2007 at 12:11 pm

    Goodnight Moon is my husband’s favorite! Therefore, our son will not allow ME to read it — only Daddy.

    Seems fair. :-)

    And I love Pat the Bunny, too. But not all the knock-offs they added afterwards!

  4. Elisa Says:
    February 9th, 2007 at 1:12 pm

    I agree. Pat the Bunny was the best, all the rest were just imitators. Have you read Frederick?

  5. Stephanie Says:
    February 9th, 2007 at 6:31 pm

    Ah yes. We like Frederick. His temperament fits my son well. :-)

  6. Liz Says:
    February 9th, 2007 at 10:09 pm

    Personally, I’ve always been partial to Angelina Ballerina. And now there’s a whole series!

  7. Dan Says:
    February 9th, 2007 at 10:28 pm

    This is such a tough question for someone like me, who deals with picture books all the time. But here goes. I have two favorites that I discovered as an adult: Bark, George and Love You Forever. Two from when I was a kid: Where the wild things are, and CDB.

  8. Elisa Says:
    February 10th, 2007 at 12:19 am

    Liz - Have you seen the cartoon? Great voice talent.

    Dan - Yeah, I know that this is a difficult question for you, as you seem to live in the picture book section. Did you read Frankenstein Makes a Sandwich? Does George like “Bark, George”?

  9. Rebekah Says:
    February 10th, 2007 at 6:31 pm

    Randy’s Dandy Lions or just about any other book by Bill Peet. You can see his work in Disney animation from the fifties and sixty.

  10. Elisa Says:
    February 10th, 2007 at 6:32 pm

    Oooo! One I don’t know. Thanks, Rebekah.

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