Best Subversive Picture Books For Kids (14 books)

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Have you ever looked into a picture book for kids, the kind you would get for a young preschool or primary age reader, and found in it the most amazing, subversive story ever? List it here!
Criteria: Picture book or graphic novel. Suitable for ages under 8 years.

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1	Yertle the Turtle and Other Stories by Dr. Seuss 4.15 avg rating — 36,373 ratings score: 398, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2	Calvin and Hobbes (Calvin and Hobbes, #1) by Bill Watterson 4.61 avg rating — 149,867 ratings score: 199, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3	The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle 4.35 avg rating — 557,885 ratings score: 190, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3	Fairy Tales of Oscar Wilde: The Happy Prince (Fairy Tales of Oscar Wilde, #5) by P. Craig Russell (Adapter) 4.19 avg rating — 38,899 ratings score: 190, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5	The Gruffalo (Gruffalo, #1) by Julia Donaldson 4.47 avg rating — 47,657 ratings score: 189, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	Today I'm a Monster by Agnes Green (Goodreads Author) 4.27 avg rating — 418 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	Dilbert the Duck Visits Bryce Canyon National Park by Debbie Houghton (Goodreads Author) (I) 4.55 avg rating — 11 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
8	And Tango Makes Three by Justin Richardson 4.36 avg rating — 14,337 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9	Goldilocks and the Seven Squat Bears by Émile Bravo 3.78 avg rating — 194 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
10	My Mommy Is In America And She Met Buffalo Bill by Jean Régnaud 3.98 avg rating — 429 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
11	Unico by Osamu Tezuka 3.84 avg rating — 257 ratings score: 95, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
12	Tales from Outer Suburbia by Shaun Tan 4.33 avg rating — 10,194 ratings score: 94, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
13	Lost & Found by Shaun Tan 4.20 avg rating — 8,935 ratings score: 93, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
14	Snoring Beauty by Bruce Hale (Goodreads Author) 3.87 avg rating — 666 ratings score: 91, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars