Picture Books

Looking for fun read aloud books for preschoolers and young children? Read these reviews of funny animal and dinosaur books for toddlers and kindergartners.

Mar 8, 2010 - Michael Jung

Like funny pictures of animals? Then check out these picture books for kids that offer whimsical and bizarre animal pictures.

Feb 18, 2010 - Michael Jung

Ever think that cats and dogs are smarter than they let on? These great books for kids will confirm those suspicions.

Feb 11, 2010 - Michael Jung

Treat toddlers, preschoolers, and kindergartners to fun and hilarious stories in these read aloud books for kids.

Jan 18, 2010 - Michael Jung

Author Audrey Penn uses animals in her picture books to talk about first day of school jitters and explaining death to children.

Jan 7, 2010 - Michael Jung

Find comical, magical, and occasionally poignant storytelling books about scarecrows in these kids book reviews.

Dec 8, 2009 - Michael Jung

Children's authors give two very different stories on dealing with a family breakup - one lighthearted, the other mysterious.

Nov 26, 2009 - Michael Jung

Selene Castrovilla and award-winning artists tell two little-known stories from the American Revolution in these picture books for kids.

Nov 17, 2009 - Michael Jung

Author Jane Yolen teams up with talented artists to offer picture books that present a whimsical look at newborn babies and a funny take on a popular Christmas story.

Nov 10, 2009 - Michael Jung

Silly and wonderfully bizarre dinosaur pictures fill these great dinosaur books for preschool and early elementary kids.

Oct 31, 2009 - Michael Jung

Bears, cowboys, and even ninjas deliver messages of friendship and goodwill in these storytelling books for kids.

Oct 30, 2009 - Michael Jung

Peter Yarrow, the folk singer/songwriter of Peter, Paul, & Mary, discusses what the Puff the Magic Dragon picture book and his new books for kids mean to him.

Oct 13, 2009 - Michael Jung

Let kids study Chinese through these fun and informative picture books that help kids learn Chinese characters and appreciate Chinese calligraphy and artwork.

Sep 14, 2009 - Michael Jung

Find amazing eagle and tsunami pictures in these books by Caldecott winner Ed Young and author Kimiko Kajikawa that retell an African fable and true Japanese story

Sep 7, 2009 - Michael Jung

Funny and wacky illustrations fill these dragon picture books for kids that are meant to be read aloud.

May 28, 2009 - Michael Jung

Picture book author Chris Gall traces the experiences in libraries, advertising agencies, and comedy clubs that led him to become a picture book artist and author.

May 26, 2009 - Michael Jung

Children's author and illustrator Chris Gall explains how being stuck in traffic led to his dinosaur picture book Dinotrux and a six figure movie deal from DreamWorks.

May 25, 2009 - Michael Jung

Author and teacher Elisa Linovitz Snader talks about how her picture book The Wheelchair helps teach kids about disabilities.

Mar 8, 2009 - Michael Jung

Mice siblings Benny and Penny return in an all-new comic book story about getting along with your neighbors.

Feb 14, 2009 - Michael Jung

New Yorker cartoonist Harry Bliss takes kids on a madcap chase through New York in his first comic book story.

Feb 13, 2009 - Michael Jung

Who would have thought that monsters were scared of kids? Cartoonist Eleanor Davis did -- and it led her to publish a children's book.

Feb 11, 2009 - Michael Jung

The daily joys of baby care and play are captured in rhyme and illustrations in the first of Carol Casey and Jason Oransky's baby keepsake books.

Jan 29, 2009 - Michael Jung

Board and picture books are great for babies and toddlers because they are almost impossible for little hands to destroy and are educational as well.

Mar 19, 2010 - Rebecca Simpson

Waussie is short for Wacky Aussies. Children learn kindness toward others with these crazy characters.

Mar 18, 2010 - Andrea Coventry

The Waussies are a new group of crazy characters designed to help children become more kind toward others.

Mar 18, 2010 - Andrea Coventry

Toddlers and preschoolers love the fun rhyming in this creatively illustrated picture book about topsy turvy Sally comng into town.

Mar 17, 2010 - Clara Lovatt

Many books on saving our Earth have been written for children. This article highlights a couple of these books.

Mar 1, 2010 - Kelley Huston

The Association for Libray Service to Children chose Pinkney for the 2010 Randolph Caldecott Medal for having created the year's best illustrated book for children.

Feb 16, 2010 - Linda N. Riggins

Margaret Wise Brown's greatest contribution to children's literature was the publication of Goodnight Moon, the beloved bedtime story of millions of children.

Feb 14, 2010 - Patricia Cooke

Join Riley and his toy Panda as they explore some of the most beautiful cities in the world in these delightful adventure stories by Australian writer Tania McCartney.

Feb 11, 2010 - Susan Whelan

There is no better way to express love to a child other than taking time to sit down for some quiet time together and read picture books on lessons of love.

Feb 8, 2010 - Karen Danko

Teaching children about the character trait of courage is easier when using picture books with compelling stories and beautiful illustrations. These classics do that.

Jan 31, 2010 - Sallie Schaaf Borrink

Children and Mothers share a deep love. This beautiful picture book shows the depth of that love.

Jan 22, 2010 - Kelley Huston

Toddlers and preschoolers love music and singing. These toddler books are great for combining a natural love of songs and rhyme with learning language and reading.

Jan 19, 2010 - Jennifer Mueller

Whether featuring monsters, ladybugs, dogs, or hippos, a good toddler counting book should be fun for both parent and child while still teaching this important skill.

Jan 19, 2010 - Jennifer Mueller

Looking for a book on homebirth for a sibling? These lovely children's picture books discuss labor, show pictures of birth, and celebrate breastfeeding too.

Jan 19, 2010 - Tricia Edgar

Elizabeth Verdick has created a series of six enjoyable board books that entertain toddlers and preschoolers while teaching them manners.

Jan 16, 2010 - Andrea Coventry

Gretchen Schomer Wendel's book and TV series, Becka and the Big Bubble, has strong appeal to young children.

Jan 4, 2010 - Andrea Coventry

Julia Donaldson's book The Gruffalo is a hysterical read for young children, who relate to the devious but small big bad mouse. Make a mouse shadow puppet.

Dec 30, 2009 - Tricia Edgar

Barbara Cooney was an acclaimed author and illustrator of children's books. These three books feature themes such as making a difference, following your passion and play.

Dec 26, 2009 - Sallie Schaaf Borrink

Harry Allard's whimsical 1977 story captures the ordeals of the elementary school classroom and the creative method with which one instructor overcomes them.

Nov 24, 2009 - Scott Fogdall

Use picture books to explore the beginning of winter - the winter solstice, or Yule. These books examine light, darkness, and the changing seasons.

Nov 8, 2009 - Tricia Edgar

Use picture books about the dark to help explore and calm children's fears about darkness and monsters and help kids get to sleep.

Nov 8, 2009 - Tricia Edgar

With an emphasis on the visual, this quirky tale explores the excitement of a family car trip and the transition from city life to a rural setting.

Nov 4, 2009 - Scott Fogdall

In colorful, concrete ways, the 1964 picture book "How Far is Far?" helps children and young readers consider ideas of distance, time, togetherness, and more.

Nov 4, 2009 - Scott Fogdall

Instilling a large meteorite with thoughts and feelings, the 1995 picture book "Call Me Ahnighito" reflects on the human need for belonging.

Nov 4, 2009 - Scott Fogdall

With both directness and subtlety, the 1987 picture book "A Place for Ben" offers a warm-hearted study of sibling tension, rivalry, and reconciliation.

Nov 4, 2009 - Scott Fogdall