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Children's picture books that feel literary
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items Books I'm happy to read over and over. Timeless picture books for young readers - stories with a literary touch, classic charm, and the kind of depth adults appreciate too. Think fables and rich, meaningful storytelling.
🌥️ Simple, catchy with profound story of self discovery
- this book has my whole family's hearts. It looks deceptively simple, but therein lies its absolute magic. A little block wants to find where he belongs and in the end is so glad to be exa...
Pezzettino by Leo Lionni
🧸 Giving, friendship, believing in yourself
- this engaging story delights children with a sequence of grumpy animals and finally a friend to share simple joys with.
Thank You Bear
🦉 A lyrical contemplation of nature
- these Little Owl books are stunning, and this nighttime reflection is a favorite in our household. It reads like a reverie on mindfulness without needing to tell you it's mindfulness. It's comforting, sweet, s...
Little Owl's Night | Hardcover
🍃 Whimsical story inspires creativity
- my kids love the rhythm of this story and are delighted by the way the simple geometric shapes change form into new animals. It muses on collective resources and adaptivity.
Windblown
🐟 🐸 Friendship, self acceptance, the grass isn't always greener...
- Another gem from Leo Lionni. My kids adore this one. It's funny, sweet and heartwarming. A fish who befriends a tadpole wishes he could inhabit the world on land, but ultimatel...
Fish is Fish|Paperback
🌿 A lesson in sharing, gratitude and compassion
- selfish frogs quarrel constantly about wanting the pond for themselves. Then, in a time of despair, they come to rely on each other and an unlikely friend. It is simple, exuberant and alive.
It's Mine!
🐈⬛ A board book celebrating the joy of differences.
- Black Cat and White Cat just want to play together but must find a way in their binary world. This joyful tale is playful, eye catching and uplifting.
Black Cat & White Cat|Board Book
🦊 Color drenched, folklore on overcoming
- this tale celebrates ingenuity and peaceful conflict resolution. The illustrations are unique and enchanting. Derived from an indigenous story.
Mole's Hill: A Woodland Tale | Paperback
☁️ Imagination, collaboration and fluffy little clouds
- simplicity comes to life in this tale of a personified cloud playing in the sky. He comes together with the the others to make something extraordinary. My kids love watching him take new sha...
Little Cloud | Hardcover
🐒 Warm, funny and lovable.
- My kids laugh out loud at the silly monkeys and the frustrated peddler. Its repetition makes it great for early readers and for acting it out. The folktale explores themes of perseverance, cause and effect, and resour...
Caps for Sale: A Tale of a Peddler, Some Monkeys and Their Monkey Business