Compiled by Vancouver Public Library's Children's Librarians, this themed list is part of a printed book list called 100 Picture Books to Love: Delightful Reads for You and Your Child, available at all branches.
Little Elephant loves trains above all else, but meets unexpected adversity when some new friends aren't as enthralled with trains as they should be. Litt...Show more
Little Elephant loves trains above all else, but meets unexpected adversity when some new friends aren't as enthralled with trains as they should be. Little Elephant and his friends experience a range of emotions as they come to grips with the fact that not everyone is interested in the same thing. The quintessential focus of toddlers shines through in this charming and humorous story.
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Little Elephant loves trains above all else, but meets unexpected adversity when some new friends aren't as enthralled with trains as they should be. Litt...Show more
Little Elephant loves trains above all else, but meets unexpected adversity when some new friends aren't as enthralled with trains as they should be. Little Elephant and his friends experience a range of emotions as they come to grips with the fact that not everyone is interested in the same thing. The quintessential focus of toddlers shines through in this charming and humorous story.
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Mouse is the smallest, meekest animal around and is always overlooked (he even gets stepped on!). He decides that he must learn to roar like Lion (a scary...Show more
Mouse is the smallest, meekest animal around and is always overlooked (he even gets stepped on!). He decides that he must learn to roar like Lion (a scary proposition, indeed!). This rhymed book is beautifully illustrated and shows us that everyone has a little mouse and lion inside of them.
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Mouse is the smallest, meekest animal around and is always overlooked (he even gets stepped on!). He decides that he must learn to roar like Lion (a scary...Show more
Mouse is the smallest, meekest animal around and is always overlooked (he even gets stepped on!). He decides that he must learn to roar like Lion (a scary proposition, indeed!). This rhymed book is beautifully illustrated and shows us that everyone has a little mouse and lion inside of them.
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Callie’s family is moving out of their house into a small apartment. During the yard sale to downsize their belongings, Callie experiences guilt, sadness,...Show more
Callie’s family is moving out of their house into a small apartment. During the yard sale to downsize their belongings, Callie experiences guilt, sadness, anger, and fear. This is a heartbreaking story with a hopeful ending; an excellent tool to help preschoolers and children in primary grades who are experiencing big life changes.
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Callie’s family is moving out of their house into a small apartment. During the yard sale to downsize their belongings, Callie experiences guilt, sadness,...Show more
Callie’s family is moving out of their house into a small apartment. During the yard sale to downsize their belongings, Callie experiences guilt, sadness, anger, and fear. This is a heartbreaking story with a hopeful ending; an excellent tool to help preschoolers and children in primary grades who are experiencing big life changes.
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A girl loses her kite in a bear’s cave and the bear accidentally rolls on top of it in his sleep. The girl is furious at the bear, who becomes furious at ...Show more
A girl loses her kite in a bear’s cave and the bear accidentally rolls on top of it in his sleep. The girl is furious at the bear, who becomes furious at her in turn. Will they ever resolve their differences or will their mutual fury spin out of control? Bold and quirky illustrations accompany a simple story that reminds us not to listen to our anger.
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A girl loses her kite in a bear’s cave and the bear accidentally rolls on top of it in his sleep. The girl is furious at the bear, who becomes furious at ...Show more
A girl loses her kite in a bear’s cave and the bear accidentally rolls on top of it in his sleep. The girl is furious at the bear, who becomes furious at her in turn. Will they ever resolve their differences or will their mutual fury spin out of control? Bold and quirky illustrations accompany a simple story that reminds us not to listen to our anger.
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A great book about self-soothing. Penguin is grumpy. He doesn’t know why and he doesn’t care. He sheds each article of grumpy clothing that he is wearing ...Show more
A great book about self-soothing. Penguin is grumpy. He doesn’t know why and he doesn’t care. He sheds each article of grumpy clothing that he is wearing and jumps in the tub, where he becomes much happier. Simple but expressive illustrations accompany a story that is a handy conversation starter about bad moods and how to manage them.
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A great book about self-soothing. Penguin is grumpy. He doesn’t know why and he doesn’t care. He sheds each article of grumpy clothing that he is wearing ...Show more
A great book about self-soothing. Penguin is grumpy. He doesn’t know why and he doesn’t care. He sheds each article of grumpy clothing that he is wearing and jumps in the tub, where he becomes much happier. Simple but expressive illustrations accompany a story that is a handy conversation starter about bad moods and how to manage them.
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Julia is throwing a tea party. Unfortunately, she has a very definite idea of what a proper tea party should look like and her brother, along with various...Show more
Julia is throwing a tea party. Unfortunately, she has a very definite idea of what a proper tea party should look like and her brother, along with various sidekicks, is not being a good guest. Frustration mounts as Julia’s party becomes increasingly chaotic and less proper with each passing moment. Readers will enjoy the busy illustrations and a story that is all too familiar from everyday childhood life.
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Julia is throwing a tea party. Unfortunately, she has a very definite idea of what a proper tea party should look like and her brother, along with various...Show more
Julia is throwing a tea party. Unfortunately, she has a very definite idea of what a proper tea party should look like and her brother, along with various sidekicks, is not being a good guest. Frustration mounts as Julia’s party becomes increasingly chaotic and less proper with each passing moment. Readers will enjoy the busy illustrations and a story that is all too familiar from everyday childhood life.
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In this classic picture book, Bird wakes up grumpy. Being too grumpy to fly, he walks. He is soon joined by an array of friends who think that going for a...Show more
In this classic picture book, Bird wakes up grumpy. Being too grumpy to fly, he walks. He is soon joined by an array of friends who think that going for a walk sounds like a nice idea. Will Bird be coaxed out of his bad mood? A testament to friendship and the power of distraction, readers will enjoy the unique artistic style and the simple narrative found in this book.
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In this classic picture book, Bird wakes up grumpy. Being too grumpy to fly, he walks. He is soon joined by an array of friends who think that going for a...Show more
In this classic picture book, Bird wakes up grumpy. Being too grumpy to fly, he walks. He is soon joined by an array of friends who think that going for a walk sounds like a nice idea. Will Bird be coaxed out of his bad mood? A testament to friendship and the power of distraction, readers will enjoy the unique artistic style and the simple narrative found in this book.
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Moving is never easy, especially when you’re going far away. In this rhyming picture book, the reader follows a young family as they travel from old home ...Show more
Moving is never easy, especially when you’re going far away. In this rhyming picture book, the reader follows a young family as they travel from old home to new. The gradual transition from sadness and anger, to excitement, and then contentment is deftly done and will reassure toddlers and preschoolers that while moving is scary, it can also be the start of a new adventure.
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Moving is never easy, especially when you’re going far away. In this rhyming picture book, the reader follows a young family as they travel from old home ...Show more
Moving is never easy, especially when you’re going far away. In this rhyming picture book, the reader follows a young family as they travel from old home to new. The gradual transition from sadness and anger, to excitement, and then contentment is deftly done and will reassure toddlers and preschoolers that while moving is scary, it can also be the start of a new adventure.
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Stella lives in a silver trailer her family calls the Starliner and she loves it. When some older kids make fun of her home, Stella is left wondering if m...Show more
Stella lives in a silver trailer her family calls the Starliner and she loves it. When some older kids make fun of her home, Stella is left wondering if maybe the Starliner isn’t so great after all. In her characteristic art style, Rosemary Wells shows us that life is all about how you look at it.
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Stella lives in a silver trailer her family calls the Starliner and she loves it. When some older kids make fun of her home, Stella is left wondering if m...Show more
Stella lives in a silver trailer her family calls the Starliner and she loves it. When some older kids make fun of her home, Stella is left wondering if maybe the Starliner isn’t so great after all. In her characteristic art style, Rosemary Wells shows us that life is all about how you look at it.
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Elephant wakes up grumpy, but is soon cheered by the arrival of a box containing fancy hats. Will his friends be cheered up, as well? Sharing and caring is the name of the game in this sweet story. Great for toddlers and preschoolers alike.
Elephant wakes up grumpy, but is soon cheered by the arrival of a box containing fancy hats. Will his friends be cheered up, as well? Sharing and caring is the name of the game in this sweet story. Great for toddlers and preschoolers alike.
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Elephant wakes up grumpy, but is soon cheered by the arrival of a box containing fancy hats. Will his friends be cheered up, as well? Sharing and caring is the name of the game in this sweet story. Great for toddlers and preschoolers alike.
Elephant wakes up grumpy, but is soon cheered by the arrival of a box containing fancy hats. Will his friends be cheered up, as well? Sharing and caring is the name of the game in this sweet story. Great for toddlers and preschoolers alike.
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