Picture Books
Let's Read the Classics!
Classic Picture Books
Dr. Seuss's 1 2 3.
by Seuss

Count on Dr. Seuss to make learning numbers fun! This simple, rhymed riff about counting is illustrated with art from some of the most beloved works by Dr. Seuss.
Are You My Mother?
by Philip D. Eastman

When a mother bird's egg starts to jump, she hurries off to make sure she has something for her little one to eat, but as soon as she's gone, out pops the baby bird, who immediately sets off to find his mother with hilarious results.
Last Stop on Market Street
by Matt de la Peña

A young boy rides the bus across town with his grandmother and learns to appreciate the beauty in everyday things. By the author of the celebrated picture book A Nation's Hope: The Story of Boxing Legend Joe Louis.
 
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Madeline
by Ludwig Bemelmans

A commemorative edition of the classic story about the spirited little redhead features a lavish slipcase and a full-color panoramic pop-up spread of Paris that offers details about famous landmarks and Madeline's house.
Bread and jam for Frances
by Russell Hoban

Frances decides she likes to eat only bread and jam at every meal--until to her surprise--her parents grant her wish, in an abridged, I Can Read version of a classic tale. 
Corduroy
by Don Freeman

Have you ever dreamed of being locked in a department store at night? The endearing story of Corduroy paints a picture of the adventures that might unfold (for a teddy bear at least) in such a situation. When all the shoppers have gone home for the night, Corduroy climbs down from the shelf to look for his missing button. It's a brave new world!
 
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Frog and Toad: Storybook Treasury
by Arnold Lobel

A single-volume anthology by the creator of the Caldecott Medal-winning Fables includes Frog and Toad Are Friends, Frog and Toad Together, Frog and Toad All Year and Days with Frog and Toad.
 
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The Giving Tree
by Shel Silverstein

A young boy grows to manhood and old age experiencing the love and generosity of a tree which gives to him without thought of return.
 
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Harold and the Purple Crayon
by Crockett Johnson

Featuring all the original text and abridged artwork, a durable board book edition of a popular classic brings a new generation of youngsters on a fantastical journey of the imagination. 
 
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No, David!
by David Shannon

Twenty years after its initial publication, this brand-new board book celebrates the best-selling, Caldecott-winning classic, which remains a perennial household favorite that continues to delight children, parents and teachers alike.
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