52 MORE Must-Read Picture Books
Early literacy is one of the keys to growing lifelong readers. Whether your kiddo is just learning to read or in elementary school beginning to dive into books on their own, check out this epic list of my favorite must-read picture books. Grab the first list here.
On a Beam of Light by Jennifer Berne
Hair Love by Matthew A. Cherry
How Do Dinosaurs Say Good Night? by Jane Yolen
Froggy Gets Dressed by Jonathan London
Just Go to Bed by Mercer Mayer
Just Me and My Mom by Mercer Mayer
We Don’t Eat Our Classmates by Ryan Higgins
Stephanie’s Ponytail by Robert Munsch
The Paper Bag Princess by Robert Munsch
Show and Tell by Robert Munsch
Last to Finish by Barbara Esham
Irena Sendler and the Children of the Warsaw Ghetto by Susan Goldman Rubin
The True Story of the Three Little Pigs by Jon Scieszka
Dragons Love Tacos by Adam Rubin
This Book Just Ate My Dog by Richard Byryne
Counting on Katherine by Helaine Becker
The Pigeon Has to Go to School! by Mo Willems
Don’t Let the Pigeon Stay Up Late by Mo Willems
Leonardo, the Terrible Monster by Mo Willems
The Adventures of Beekle by Dan Santat
Rainbow Fish by Marcus Pfister
Tops and Bottoms by Janet Stevens
A Bad Case of Stripes by David Shannon
Miss Nelson is Missing by Harry Allard
I Want My Hat Back by Jon Klassen
The Dinky Donkey by Craig Smith
Green Eggs and Ham by Dr. Suess
The Cat in the Hat by Dr. Suess
How the Grinch Stole Christmas by Dr. Suess
Mae Among the Stars by Roda Ahmed
The Day the Crayons Quit by Drew Daywalt
Pete the Cat and His Four Groovy Buttons by Eric Litwin
Pete the Cat: I Love My White Shoes by Eric Litwin
The Lion and the Mouse by Jerry Pinkney
But Not the Hippopotamus by Sandra Boynton
Barnyard Dance by Sandra Boynton
Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs by Judi Barrett
The Polar Express by Chris Van Allsburg
Officer Buckle and Gloria by Peggy Rathmann
Where is the Green Sheep? by Mem Fox
The Little Engine that Could by Watty Piper
The Snowy Day by Ezra Zack Keats
Alma and How She Got Her Name by Juana Martinez Neal
The Kissing Hand by Audrey Penn
Grab the printable list here!
View list one here!
