I must admit that my children are starting to tell me I am old, I remember doing this same thing to my mom, she probably did it to her mom as well. In some ways, yes I guess I am getting older. I have an affinity for the less than new, and picture books are no different. I was one of the lucky children who had people reading to me all of the time and then once I could read myself, I was hooked. What is funny is that I remember so vividly some of the illustrations in my favorite children’s books. I could get lost with my imagination while looking at those pictures. There are some great stories that have come out in recent years, I have a few of those that are fast becoming timeless treasures for my children and I, but nothing will beat the picture books from my youth, the ones my grandmother read to me over and over, the ones my mom would let me curl up next to her and look at, those books. You need to read those books to your children, here is my list of favorites, they are oldies, but oh so good!
Harry the Dirty Dog… all about a dog who goes to extremes to avoid a bath
Eighteen Cousins…19 young children and a lot of farm animals, made for laughs!
Miss Suzy…A lovely squirrel who loves being a homemaker, until…
Devin and Goliath…A curious boy, a large turtle and some fantastic illustrations
Blueberries for Sal…A little girl picking blueberries and a bear cub.
The Story About Ping…a duck with an amazing adventure, luckily he makes it back in time.
Make Way For Ducklings…A very protective mother duck makes sure her babies are safe.
The Snowy Day… A boy, the snow and nothing else.
The Giving Tree…makes me cry EVERY time.
Are you my mother?...The poor bird looks high and low and everywhere in between.
Where the Wild Things Are…Let the wild rumpus begin!
Corduroy…If only he could find his lost button someone would want to take him home.
See, I'm showing my age here. My grandmother had most of these books in the library of the preschool she ran for over 20 years. I believe though that anyone born in the late 70's to 80's and beyond may be familiar with at least a few of these titles, they are the best!
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