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Since there are only a couple weeks left in the month of January, it’s a perfect time to read a picture book! Is there a picture book that you read that stood out? How about an oldie but goodie? Please take some time this month to appreciate a picture book and share.

I just recently read a great picture book, Battle Bunny by Jon Scieszka. I picked it up because it looks a little different than other picture books. The cover has an old fashioned sweet looking little bunny illustrated ,but then upon closer inspection you see the doodles of airplanes, rockets, and a bunny turned into a pirate. Alex has received a sweet little book called Birthday Bunny, but boy is it boring! So he has turned the book into Battle Bunny, and it is much more exciting and funny! I brought this home to read to my 6 year old, but my 9 year old enjoyed it just as much! What a great way to appeal to the older picture book crowd!

I recently read "What Does the Fox Say" by Ylvis. It is a picture book based on the YouTube sensation and the illustrations are a perfect fit. My kids thought it was too funny!

Also one of my favorites is "The Day the Crayons Quit" by Drew Daywalt!

I adore the Nutbrown hare series (Guess How Much I Love You) by Sam McBratney. My son and I would literally read it about 5 times a day when he was younger and he still likes to pull it out every once in a while. The illustrations are so simple but pull you into the story leaving you feeling warm, calm,and curious about nature around you.

I love The True Story of the Three Pigs told from the wolf's perspective. Very funny!

Any of Eve Bunting's books are terrific! The Wall and Fly Away Home are two of my favorites. I love using her books during an Author Study with my 5th grade students. Her books generally have more of a somber tone rather than light-hearted.

My favorites growing up were books by Tomie de Paola and Ezra Jack Keats. I still love revisiting any and all of them as a grown up.

A new one has all of us in the workroom cracking up...The day the crayons quit by Drew Daywalt. A box of crayons owned by a boy named Duncan have a few complaints! Beige is tired of playing second fiddle to brown; blue needs a break from coloring all of that water, while pink just wants to be used.
Enjoy!

Jen wrote: "I recently read "What Does the Fox Say" by Ylvis. It is a picture book based on the YouTube sensation and the illustrations are a perfect fit. My kids thought it was too funny!

Also one of my fa..."

I need to get this book on hold!

Michele wrote: "A new one has all of us in the workroom cracking up...The day the crayons quit by Drew Daywalt. A box of crayons owned by a boy named Duncan have a few complaints! Beige is tired of playing second ..."

Sounds like a cute picture book. I missed this. Thanks for sharing!

Erin wrote: "My favorites growing up were books by Tomie de Paola and Ezra Jack Keats. I still love revisiting any and all of them as a grown up."

I used to love reading Snowy Day with my mom!

Growing up, I was an Ezra Jack Keats fan, but having my duaghter, I've been introduced to so many new ones. "You are My I Love You" chokes me up.

Both of my kids have been big fans of How Do Dinosaurs Say Goodnight and the sequels. Also Eric Carle, who is one of my all-time favorites.

A friend recommended the picture book "Count the Monkeys" by Mac Barnett and Kevin Cornell to me. It is a very funny counting book that was published in 2013 that includes a lot of action in the text that kids can follow along. The illustrations are large, bright and colorful. I think it will be a storytime hit and look forward to giving it a try as a read-a-loud with a group.

Angie wrote: "I just recently read a great picture book, Battle Bunny by Jon Scieszka. I picked it up because it looks a little different than other picture books. The cover has an old fashioned sweet looking li..."
Battle Bunny is totally hilarious! I definitely think it has older kid appeal.

I re-read "Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs," my favorite picture book from childhood. I enjoyed it just as much and could appreciate sentences like "The food was getting larger and larger, and so were the portions" even more. The illustrations too are so classic and memorable. I also read "Ivan the Terrier" by Peter Catalanotto. It's about a Jack Russell who keeps interrupting storytime. He looks an awful lot like my JRT, Max! Anyone who owns a Jack Russell would appreciate and enjoy this book.

Angie wrote: "Since there are only a couple weeks left in the month of January, it’s a perfect time to read a picture book! Is there a picture book that you read that stood out? How about an oldie but goodie? Pl..."

One of my favorites is "Froggy gets Dressed" by Jonathan London
I love all his "Froggy" books! I read this book to the students at Manchester Elementary years ago and it was fun to read and they would pick up the repeat and say it with me. Just lots of fun!

I always liked A Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats, which seems appropriate for this winter!

Wow, I'm late to this party.

My top five favorites of all time ever... in no particular order.

The Giant Jam Sandwich by John Vernon Lord
Mars Needs Moms by Berkley Breathed
City Dog, Country Frog by Mo Willems
The Monster at the End of this Book by Jon Stone
Oh, The Thinks You Can Think by Dr.Seuss

Has anyone read Dragons Love Tacos? I saw it in the bookstore last night and it looked bueno! :)

Angie wrote: "I just recently read a great picture book, Battle Bunny by Jon Scieszka. I picked it up because it looks a little different than other picture books. The cover has an old fashioned sweet looking li..."

I finally read Battle Bunny! Loved it and so did both of my boys. It would be fun to have kids take an old worn out book and create their own version.

Okies, I have read Dragons Love Tacos now and I can tell you it was quite a bit of fun. I can see how this one would be great for story time -- if you have a dragon theme or a food theme? I think the kids would enjoy it. It's silly and made me hungry. ;)