Very favorite children's book?

[jackson's mama]

I'm throwing a baby shower for one of the members of my book club, and for gifts we are all bringing our most favorite children's book. Being the huge procrastinator that I am, my top favorites have been taken already! I'm drawing a blank, and I need some suggestions. Already taken are Where The Wild Things Are, The Very Hungry Caterpillar, and The Giving Tree.

What was your most favoritest children's book ever?

[gossamer]

My VERY FAVORITIST book EVER is .....The Velveteen Rabbit. My Very Favorite. In The Whole WOrld. I love it. Can't say enough about it. I havea bout 25 different copies of it. It is my favorite. Can you tell I like it?
Gossamer

[sadean]

My favorites as a young child were:
Sylvester and the Magic Pebble, by William Steig
This Nest is Best , not sure of the author
Are You My Mother?, not sure of the author

and
Most books by Dr. Seuss

[georgia]

Well, the one I enjoy reading right now is "I Love You As Much." Very AP . I also enjoy reading The Three Javelinas, Hamilton Pig, (hey, I have a pork thing going on here!) and Dog is Thirsty by Satoshi Kitamura. His counting book is also awesome!

[zealsmom]

Wild Child by Lynn Plourde, an absolutely beautiful amazingly delicious book!!!!!!!!!!

[zealsmom]

Originally Posted by jackson's mama

What was your most favoritest children's book ever?

Oh, does it have to be an old one?
Well, then I guess I have to say The Lorax by Dr. Seuss, but I still think you should try to sneak in Wild Child. And besides, I already had copies of everybody's 'old favorites' before I got pregnant, so it might make sense to bring out some newer favs.

[hotmamacita]

The Hollyhock Wall

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...books&n=507846

[Annie7]

I introduced my daughter to my old favorite series of books...she can't put them down now...the Chronicles of Narnia. You might recognize it more if I called it The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe books.

[wemberly]

georgia,

I you're in a piggy mood, make sure you read 'Pigs Aplenty, Pigs Galore' by David McPhail, I think. It's a giggle-fest everytime we read about those crazy pigs!

[klenertz]

I love "When I Was Young in the Mountains", I've bought it for my daughters, my nephews, and for just about every baby shower I've been to.

[mpeel]

When the Root Children Wake Up by Audrey Wood.

[Momma Aimee]

I have to agree:

The Lorax by Dr. Seuss

I love it

or

Alexander And The Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
by Ray Cruz (Illustrator), Judith Viorst (Author)

My two votes

Aimee

[Wilhemina]

I absolutely can NOT pick my favorite children's picture books, but here are a few we really love:

Mrs. Biddlebox by Linda Smith
The Grey Lady and the Strawberry Snatcher by Molly Bang
Bubba and Beau go Night-Night by Kathy Appelt

[cathe]

Goodnight Moon
Any of the Max and Ruby books
Stand Tall, Molly Lou Melon
To Market, To Market
Muncha Muncha Muncha

[hotmamacita]

Originally Posted by Annie7

I introduced my daughter to my old favorite series of books...she can't put them down now...the Chronicles of Narnia. You might recognize it more if I called it The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe books.

THEY ROCK!

[Wilhemina]

I knew I shouldn't have replied to this thread. I keep thinking - I FORGOT:

Is That Josie? by Keiko Narahashi
Who Hops by Katie Davis
Good Dog, Carl by Alexandra Day

[dfoy]

My 3yr old's favorites:

Grandfather Twilight

Draw me a Star

Wild Child

Mr. Rabbit and the Lovely Present (my fav as a child)

All I See is Part of Me

The Poky Little Puppy

Good Night, Fairies

[spero]

These are not old, but really wonderful & I love the illustrations:

The Cookie Store Cat
The Bookshop Dog
by Cynthia Rylant


My favorite childhood book is Where's Willie? by Seymour Reit. It was given to me as a gift in honor of my imaginary friend, Willie
My 6-yo DS reads it now.

[Alkenny]

Anything by Kevin Henkes! (Sheila Rae the Brave, Julius the Baby of the World, Chrysanthemum, etc.)

[greenluv]

One of the favorites around here is Bigfoot Cinderrrrrella byTony Johnston and James Warhola. We laugh like lunatics, especially if we use bigfoot voices.