What is all this about books for kids?

This is the “everything else” post, of books that don’t fit into any other categories. They fall into three categories: books I loved as a child, books that are gorgeous and I fell in love with as an adult, or Caldecott winners. And often books fall into more than one category.

Tony DiTerlizzi: The Spider and the Fly

Come into my parlor said the spider to the fly

I utterly adore this book.

Neil Gaiman: Wolves in the Walls (2003)

The Dangerous Alphabet

M Is for Magic

I have long been a fan of Neil Gaiman, and his books for kids are utterly delightful (there will be other books appearing for older kids as well).

Just be aware that in addition to kids book, Neil Gaimain also writes adult book, so check the book before giving it to a small person.

Elsa Holmelund Minarik: Little Bear illustrated by Maurice Sendak (1957)

Illustrated by Maurice Sendak. That is all.

Jory John: The Bad Seed

I’m a bad seed.

A baaaaaaaaaaad seed.

William Joyce: The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr Morris Lessmore

Munro Leaf: The Story of Ferdinand (1936)

There was a little bull, and his name was Ferdinand

This book I clearly remember both owning and reading.

Robert McCloskey: Blueberries for Sal (1948)

One day, Little Sal went with her mother to Blueberry Hill to pick blueberries.

Little Sal brought along her small tin pail and her mother brought her large tin pail to put berries in. “We will take our berries home and can them,” said her mother. “Then we will have food for the winter.”

Lauren Mills: The Rag Coat

Acknowledgements:
Inspiration for this book was drawn from numerous sources, including the Foxfire books, a song by Dolly Parton, and my own childhood.

Jon J Muth: Zen Shorts

“Michael! There’s a bear outside!” said Karl.
“A what?” called Michael.
“A bear. He’s really big. And he’s in the backyard.”
“What’s he doing?” Michael asked.
“He’s sitting. He has an umbrella,” said Karl.

Patricia Polacco: Babushka Baba Yaga (1993)

The Keeping Quilt (1988)

Rechenka’s Eggs (1988)

As a fan of Baba Yaga, how could I not love a kids’ book about her?

Antoinette Portis: Not a Box

Why are you sitting in that box?

It’s not a box.

Terry Pratchett: Where’s My Cow? (2005)

OOK!

This book is really just for Terry Pratchett fans, but since everyone should be a Terry Partchett fan, of course I’m listing it.

Peter H. Reynolds: Ish (Creatrilogy)

The Dot (2003)

John Rocco: Blackout

It was a normal summer night in the city.
Hot,
Noisy,
Busy.
And then…
The lights went out, and everything changed.

Maurice Sendak: Where the Wild Things Are (1963)

In the Night Kitchen (1970)

Chicken Soup with Rice (1972)

Eating once
Eating twice
Eating chicken soup with rice

Uri Shulevitz: Snow (1998)

Herve Tullet: Mix It Up (2014)

Press Here (2011)

David Wiesner: Sector 7 (1999)

Flotsam (2006)

Free Fall (1988)

Art & Max (2010)

Tuesday (1991)

If you have never read Sector 7, then you should immediately find it and give it to a small person in your life.

Click through on any of the title (or book covers) to see the books on Amazon. (And if you buy, I get a few parts of pennies to build up towards a book for me!)