Best children's books: my all-time favorites

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Great picture books for kids of all ages.

Everybody in our family is a reading fanatic, and after my kids were grown I spent several years volunteering in the public schools reading with Spanish-speaking kids, so I've read a lot of picture books. Here are some of my very favorites.

The intro picture is from "How I Became A Pirate" by Melinda Long, illustrated by one of the best, David Shannon.

Oh noes! I stayed up to 2:57 am working on this because I am dizzy with nostalgia over these books! They're piled up all around me and they fill me with sweet memories...

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What are your favorite children's books?

  • puzzlemaker Aug 19, 2009 @ 7:35 pm | delete
    Oh, my favorite from your list is Ox-Cart Man. My favorite children's book however, is Marven of the Great North Woods (working on that lens now). Excellent list of books.
  • mbrownauthor Aug 19, 2009 @ 7:43 am | delete
    I loved reading about each of the books you've listed here. Aren't children's books wonderful!
  • rms Aug 18, 2009 @ 4:17 pm | delete
    Excellent choices!

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