There are so many reasons young readers love their picture books. Maybe it’s the smell of the fresh pages, the lively illustrations, or the ability to have something that is just for them! But if I had to guess, your young reader’s favorite part about reading picture books is… drumroll please… reading them with you.
So whether you’re the book lover in the family or you have a child who is all too eager to grab onto the book and read it on their own, check out these picture books for an unforgettable story time!
Cat LOVES his new book. Cat’s brand-new book has the cleanest cover and the smoothest pages. It even has that perfectly fresh new book smell. And the best part is, he can read it whenever he wants, because it’s all his! But when Mole… and then Frog… and THEN Turtle all ask to borrow it, it doesn’t look very new anymore! This adorable picture book shows that the joy of sharing a special book is worth the mess that may come with it!
Piper Waterstone loves her books! She absolutely refuses to share them with anyone. But then a librarian gives Piper a magical card that gives her to all sorts of books…as long as she is willing to share them with others. This picture book reminds readers of all ages just how special it is to have access to ALL the books!
Emma Wen is a quiet child in a not-so-quiet family. When she reads about the massive heart of blue whale, she decides to fashion a boat and sail all the way from her bedroom into the mouth of a whale. She finally gets some peace and quiet, that is until Owen Tang shows up and brings all sorts of noise with him! This whimsical picture book is about finding your own voice and learning how to connect with others through storytelling.
This child and their parents are almost ready for story time — but first, they must find the perfect seat! The characters search for just the right spot, “Too rough! Too slippery!”, only to realize the perfect seat for a child is, indeed, right in a parent’s lap.
The Book Hog loves books — the way they look, the way they feel, the way they smell! There’s only one problem: he can’t read! This silly pig learns about the magic of reading when a kind librarian invited him to join for storytime!
This hilarious learning-to-read adventure follows First Mate Foxy as he patiently teaches lemmings Jumper, Me Too, and Ditto how to read!
No spoilers here!! When this young hero settles in to read, the last thing he wants is for some noisy animals to ruin the ending of his book. But ruin it they do. This hilarious story is all about not spoiling the end of the story!
