Classic Picture Books for Everyone!
"In the great green room, there was a telephone, And a red balloon, And a picture of a cat jumping over the moon." --Margaret Wise Brown and Clement Hurd, Goodnight Moon
We all have our favorite children's book we read as children, here are some of the staff’s favorites that happen to be on this month's children’s display.
Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brown and Clement Hurd
A bedtime story about a little bunny saying goodnight to everything around them. Recommend by one of our booksellers, John.
Harold and the Purple Crayon by Crockett Johnson
This classic tells the story of young Harold, whose purple crayon and his imagination take him on wonderful adventures. Recommend by our assistant general manager, Kris.
The Kissing Hand by Audrey Penn
When Chester the raccoon is reluctant to go to kindergarten for the first time, his mother teaches him a secret way to carry her love with him. Recommend by our children’s book buyer, Jordan.
The Paper Bag Princess by Robert Munsch and Michael Martchenko
After a fierce dragon smashes Princess Elizabeth's castle, burns all her clothes, and captures her fiancé, Prince Ronald, Elizabeth takes matters into her own hands. With only her wits and a paper bag to wear, the princess challenges the dragon in this classic story of girl power. Recommend by one of our floor managers, Anna.
Strega Nona by Tomie dePaola
When Strega Nona leaves him alone with her magic pasta pot, Big Anthony is determined to show the townspeople how it works. Recommend by one of our floor managers, Patrick.
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs by Judi Barrett and Ron Barrett
Life is delicious in the town of Chewandswallow where it rains soup and juice, snows mashed potatoes, and blows storms of hamburgers--until the weather takes a turn for the worse. Recommend by our book buyer Llalan.
Bad Kitty by Nick Bruel
When a kitty discovers there's no cat food in the house, she decides to become very, very bad. Recommend by one of our booksellers Alisa.