School Library Journal posted the Top 100 Picture Book Poll of 2009. Bookworm's Booklist is inviting readers to list the top 30 books from the list and highlight the books you have read. So here is our list, with the books we have read highlighted in red.
#1: Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak (1963)
#2: Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brown (1947)
#3: The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle (1979)
#4: The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats (1962)
#5: Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus by Mo Willems (2003)
#6: Make Way for Ducklings by Robert McCloskey (1941)
#7: Harold and the Purple Crayon by Crockett Johnson (1955)
#8: Madeline by Ludwig Bemelmans (1939)
#9: Millions of Cats by Wanda Gag (1928)
#10: Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Tale by Mo Willems (2004)
#11: The Story of Ferdinand by Monroe Leaf, ill. Robert Lawson (1936)
#12: Good Night Gorilla by Peggy Rathmann (1994)
#13: Blueberries for Sal by Robert McCloskey (1948)
#14: The True Story of the Three Little Pigs by Jon Scieszka, ill. Lane Smith(1989)
#15: Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse by Kevin Henkes (1996)
#16: Owl Moon by Jane Yolen (1987)
#17: Caps for Sale by Esphyr Slobodkina (1947)
#18: In the Night Kitchen by Maurice Sendak (1970)
#19: Miss Rumphius by Barbara Cooney (1982)
#20: George and Martha by James Marshall (1972)
#21: Bark, George by Jules Feiffer (1999)
#22: The Monster at the End of this Book by Jon Stone, ill. by Mike Smollin (1971)
#23: Bread and Jam for Frances by Russell Hoban, illustrated by Lillian Hoban (1964)
#24: Chicka Chicka Boom Boom by Bill Martin, Jr. and John Archambault, ill. Lois Ehlert (1989)
#25: The Little House by Virginia Lee Burton (1942)
#26: Corduroy by Donald Freeman (1976)
#27: The Tale of Peter Rabbit by Beatrix Potter (1902)
#28: Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day by Judith Viorst, ill. Ray Cruz(1972)
#29: Sylvester and the Magic Pebble by William Steig (1969)
#30: Brown, Bear, Brown Bear, What do you See? by Bill Martin Jr., ill. Eric Carle (1967)
We've done pretty well when it comes to this list, but this has given us some great ideas to kick off our summertime reading. I think we might start with Millions of Cats to round out our Top 10, but I'm also feeling drawn to Peter Rabbit.
Happy Summer Reading
Monday, June 1, 2009
Top Picture Books of 2009
Posted by Nurture Mama at 7:28 AM
Labels: Books for Kids
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2 comments:
A Summer Reading List!!! What a terrific idea!!!! I think I'll do the same thing! great thinking!
I hear George Bark is a must read.
I'll be checkign out the Mo Williams books too!
OH! You dont want to miss George and Martha. The original one is just so precious. I hope to read the rest in the series.
Tahnk you for particpating! This has been sooooo much FUN!
We love "In the Night Kitchen" in our house. It's a bit weird, but the illustrations are amazing! My 2 year old loves it.
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