These are the books everyone knows and loves. Current adults read them as children, and today's children find them just as appealing, just as relevant. These books are firmly embedded in the foundation of American culture; to miss any one would virtually amount to cultural illiteracy.
Most of these books offer you a choice of bindings, and some offer audio cassettes as well. If a book has more than three editions, I list the complete set on a separate page.
Some of these books also spawned a series of sequels, and/or translations into other languages. I list all sequels and translations still in print (that Amazon.com sells), as well as a full list of editions, on a separate page.
Harold and the Purple Crayon
by Crockett Johnson
Harold decides to go for a walk in the moonlight, bringing along his purple crayon. He
draws a beautiful, exciting world, and the things he needs in it, letting his imagination
guide his adventures.
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Goodnight Moon
by Margaret Wise Brown and illustrated by Clement Hurd
Whether this little bunny is preparing for bed or avoiding bed, everything in the room
gets its own special goodnight. This was one of my absolute favorites.
Hardcover Reissue
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Where the Wild Things Are
by Maurice Sendak
A marvelous romp at a rumpus in the land of the Wild Things. A forest grows in Max's
room and a boat comes to take him to a faroff land, where the Wild Things live.
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Curious George
by H. A. Rey
Monkies are curious... and it can get them into big trouble! Curious George wants to
investigate everything....
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Tikki Tikki Tembo
by Arlene Mosel
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Millions of Cats
by Wanda Gag
A man sets out to find the prettiest cat, and comes home with a lot of them. The cats
have to decide amongst themselves who is prettiest.
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