Comments on: 22 of our favorite picture books for pre-schoolers

By: Aaron

Aaron — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 18:50:40 +0000

If you can find his books in the States, I would recommend Martin Waddell (particularly Owl Babies and Farmer Duck).

By: Do Bible story books have a long-term effect on mental images? - 22 Words

Do Bible story books have a long-term effect on mental images? - 22 Words — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 15:39:00 +0000

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By: Married to a Baller · Favorite Books- Children’s

Married to a Baller · Favorite Books- Children’s — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 19:17:57 +0000

[...] of my favorite blogs, Abraham Piper’s 22 Words, had a post on favorite children’s books. A bunch of my favorites were on there and I ordered a few for [...]

By: scotty

scotty — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 15:47:01 +0000

Pink & Yellow by William Steig

anything by Bill Peet

By: Karla

Karla — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 23:06:17 +0000

Liz,
Hearing you read (and sing!) Sailor Moo is still one of my favorite things.

By: Children’s Picture Books « Crossway Life

Children’s Picture Books « Crossway Life — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 11:23:56 +0000

[...] 22 of our favorite picture books for pre-schoolers [...]

By: Debby James

Debby James — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 14:07:19 +0000

I am Mimi and Great-Mimi and two all time favorites for the past 40 years are “Thundercake ” (especially good if someone is afraid of thunder/lighting),and “Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs”

By: Mark Goodyear

Mark Goodyear — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 13:37:14 +0000

My son loves:
Diary of a Spider by Doreen Cronin and Harry Bliss
(and Diary of a Fly, Diary of a Worm)

My daughter loved:
Olivia (all of them)

I love:
The Bee-Man of Orn by Frank R. Stockton and P.J. Lynch
Black and White by David Macaulay

By: Megan

Megan — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 12:48:04 +0000

As a former professional children’s librarian, now full-time wife and mother, I heartily agree with the above!

Also *great* read-alouds:
The Tale of Tricky Fox
My Little Sister Ate One Hare
Do Like A Duck Does!
The Spider and the Fly (ill. by DiTerlizzi)
Yellow and Pink (pro-creation William Steig story)

By: Bobby Gilles

Bobby Gilles — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 12:08:21 +0000

Shameless plug — I just co-wrote a children’s picture book, published by Sojourn of the Acts 29 Network. It’s based on a sermon by Mark Driscoll, and teaches that the home is a “little church”. Check it out if it sounds interesting: http://www.lulu.com/content/2535953

By: Chris

Chris — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 10:02:49 +0000

Also, the Bible in Pictures for Little Eyes (Kenneth Taylor)

By: Matt Bradner

Matt Bradner — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 04:04:32 +0000

A few favorites of our two older boys (4 and 2.5) have been:
Green Eggs and Ham by Dr. Suess
God’s Wisdom for Little Boys by Jim George
ALL THINGS Veggie Tales

By: Barb

Barb — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 04:04:32 +0000

Anything by Peter Spier – awesome illustrations!

By: Rocks In My Dryer

Rocks In My Dryer — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 03:22:42 +0000

Loved seeing Jamberry on this list–it’s a favorite in our family, and it seems no one has ever heard of it!

We also love Time For Bed, Maybe My Baby, and The Napping House (really, anything by Audrey Wood).

By: Christin

Christin — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 03:05:09 +0000

Love the list. Just a few more from my 2 year-old-daughter’s library’s favorites:

*The Elephant Tree-Penny Dale (real charming illustration and a simple, yet beautiful story)

*How Do Dinosaurs Say Goodnight?-Jane Yolen (my daughter is totally captivated by the whole series.)

*Clap Your Hands-Lorinda Bryan Cauley (lots of fun moves to do)

*Baby Bats Lullaby-Jacquelyn Mitchard

*I Went Walking-Sue Williams

*In the Tall, Tall Grass-Denise Fleming (also loves “Beetle Bop!”)

*Moon Plane-Peter McCarty (also loves his “Hondo and Fabian”)

*Time for Bed-Mem Fox

*Rabbit Pie-Penny Ives (I assure you no rabbit killing is involved…)

*Anything by Nancy Tafuri (especially Mama’s Little Bears)

Btw, I’ve been reading your blog for a while and enjoying your daily dose of 22 word-thoughts.

By: ED

ED — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 23:20:53 +0000

I’m not sure that caterpillar really is hungry. I think he’s just a bit greedy.

By: tiffany

tiffany — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 23:03:27 +0000

Oh, good topic. Nice selection you have too!

~Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs – Judi Barrett
~Mike Mulligan and his Steam Shovel – Virginia Lee Burton
~Bear Shadow, Moon Game, and Happy Birthday Moon – All by Frank Asch
~Wemberly Worried – Kevin Henkes. Also by him is Lily’s Purple Plastic Purse. Orison probably wouldn’t be too into it though :)
~Down to the Sea with Mr. Magee -Chis Van Dusen
~The Bread and Jam for Frances series
~Miss Rumphis -Barbara Cooney
~Walter the Baker – Eric Carle
~Sandra Boynton books
~Each Peach, Pear, Plum
~Ferdinand
~The George and Martha series for a few laughs!

By: Liz

Liz — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 22:06:15 +0000

Wow- I agree with ALL of these suggestions; I just didn’t have room. I LOVE My Father’s Dragon! Start a blog – SCARY!

By: Picturebooks :: Pre-schoolers « Reforming Students

Picturebooks :: Pre-schoolers « Reforming Students — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 20:40:13 +0000

[...] :: Pre-schoolers Abraham Piper posted a list of “22 of our favorite picture books for pre-schoolers” at his blog, 22 Words. If you are the parent of a pre-schooler, or soon to be pre-schooler, [...]

By: nmwally

nmwally — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 20:30:07 +0000

-Pat the Bunny
-Anything by Richard Scarry
-Yertle the Turtle & Other Stories by Dr. Suess

By: Molly

Molly — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 20:15:55 +0000

We like Henry & Mudge around here, also Toot & Puddle by Holly Hobbie.

Lois Lenski is a great authoress, too. She write the “Small” books (Papa Small, Policeman Small, Farmer Small, etc.) and the “Little” books (The Little Family, The Little Sailboat, etc.)

All the Frog & Toad stories by Arnold Lobel are great, too.

By: jennapants

jennapants — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 19:27:20 +0000

Wow. This post is a wonderful resource that I’ll be coming back to before trips to the library.

Here’s another I didn’t see suggested:
“Don’t Let the Pidgeon Drive the Bus”.

Very fun.

And when your son is just old enough to do a chapter book, I strongly recommend “My Father’s Dragon”. So adventurous and fun.

By: Jane

Jane — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 18:51:24 +0000

All those secrets of the world by Jane Yolen, is a picture book written for ages 4-8. I cannot read this book without tears. I adore this book!

Owl Moon by Jane Yolen is another one that is just superb!

~jane

By: melissa mailly

melissa mailly — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 18:50:01 +0000

Most of our favorites have been listed either on the post or in the comments! But I have to add:

“Each Peach Pear Plum” and
“The Baby’s Catalogue”
both by Allan and Janet Ahlberg”

“Floss” by Kim Lewis

“The Year At Maple Hill Farm” and
“Our Animal Friends At Maple Hill Farm”
by Alice and Martin Provensen

By: Miranda

Miranda — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 18:38:21 +0000

Some of our favorites–These are all great storybooks, intended for preschool age or older, but my 2 year old has enjoyed sitting and listening to all of them since most of them have fantastic illustrations!
Stellaluna, Verdi, Crickwing-3 books about a bat, a snake & a cockroach by Janell Cannon
Miss Rumphias by Barbara Cooney
The Greatest Skating Race by Louise Borden, Niki Daly
Bats at the Beach by Brian Lies
Magpie Magic by April Wilson
Town Mouse, Country Mouse by Jan Brett (her books all have amazing illustrations, but this is my favorite!)
Runny Babbit by Shel Silverstein
Hailstones and Halibut Bones by Mary O’Neill
War and Peas by Michael Foreman
Scrambled Eggs Super by Dr. Seuss
Let Me Hold You Longer by Karen Kingsbury
All the Flicka, Ricka, and Dicka & Snipp, Snapp, and Snurr books by Maj Lindman—books I love from my childhood, about Swedish triplets.
Animalia and The Eleventh Hour both by Graeme Base
Dangerous Journey (the story of Pilgrims Progress)
Tickets to Ride by Mark Rogalski
The Quiltmakers Gift & The Quiltmakers Journey by Jeff Brumbeau & Gail de Marcken
Trout, Trout, Trout by April Pulley Sayre
The Jesus Storybook Bible by Sally Lloyd-Jones
Read Aloud Bible Stories Volumes 1-4 by Ella Lindvall
The Big Picture Story Bible by John Helm
The Creation Story illustrated by Norman Messenger
Tell Me About Heaven by Randy Alcorn