This is an adorable and well-designed picture book on feelings — in particular, the overlapping diecut hearts are genius and have a tactile appeal.
Pool by JiHyeon Lee
In a crowded public pool, a chance encounter between two children leads to a wondrous and unforgettable flight of imagination.
Lenny & Lucy by Philip C. Stead and Erin E. Stead
Changes, changes… Change is inevitable, and how we cope with it is ultimately what makes us grow wiser.
Thank You and Good Night by Patrick McDonnell
This savvily titled bedtime book is a timely reminder to celebrate the good and happy things that happen, rather than brood on the bad.
Where’s the Elephant? by Barroux
As the title suggests, Where’s the Elephant?
Finding Winnie by Lindsay Mattick and Sophie Blackall
Sometimes, the stories behind books are as fascinating — or even more so — than the books themselves, as is the case for Finding Winnie
The Whisper by Pamela Zagarenski and The Mysteries of Harris Burdick by Chris Van Allsburg
Good picture books ought not to have an upper age limit, since they usually have something to offer to everyone — and these two extraordinary picture books prove my point. I’ve always been fascinated by the genesis of stories, and if you read enough author interviews, you’ll probably reach the conclusion that stories can grow from the darnedest things, and there’s no telling where each spark may lead.
Harry and the Bucketful of Dinosaurs and Harry and the Snow King by Ian Whybrow and Adrian Reynolds
If you have a little dino lover, you might want to check out Harry and the Bucketful of Dinosaurs
A Wish to Be a Christmas Tree by Colleen Monroe and Michael Glenn Monroe
An old pine tree is downcast when he realizes that, after being repeatedly passed over every year, he has become too overgrown to be anyone’s Christmas tree.
Mr. Duck Means Business by Tammi Sauer and Jeff Mack
Mr. Duck enjoys a quiet, structured life in the serene pond where he lives alone, and has a rigid schedule that he follows religiously every morning, right down to the precise time when he would: 1) stretch his wings; 2) fluff his feathers; and 3) glide across the perfectly still water. And that’s just the way he likes it — at least, that’s what he thinks.
