This is an adorable and well-designed picture book on feelings — in particular, the overlapping diecut hearts are genius and have a tactile appeal.
Category Archives: Books for 3-year-olds
Pool by JiHyeon Lee
In a crowded public pool, a chance encounter between two children leads to a wondrous and unforgettable flight of imagination.
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?
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.
This Book Just Ate My Dog by Richard Byrne
These days, breaking the fourth wall seems to be part of the zeitgeist in picturebook making, but it can be a bit of a hit-and-miss sometimes. When it’s done well, though, it offers a fresh way of engaging the reader and adds a new dimension to the story. It can also widen your perception of what a book can do and be.
I’ll Catch You If You Fall by Mark Sperring and Layn Marlow
As the cover states, no matter who you are, it’s always nice to know that someone is looking out for you. This comforting and concise book indirectly shows us how myriad elements in the universe are all interconnected, and reminds us that rather than leave someone to feel adrift at sea, we all have a duty to look out for one another — to keep each other safe.
Who Done It? by Olivier Tallec
I love a good whodunit, and while this brilliantly original picture book is no Agatha Christie mystery, it offers little ones the chance to play a deductive game, simply by exercising their observation skills.
Pig the Pug and Pig the Fibber by Aaron Blabey
It’s easy to see why the Pig the Pug books are household classics in their native Australia.
