100 Picture Books Everyone Should Know

New York Public Library has compiled 100 picture books that should be read to children. When I went to the site and looked at the list of books it seemed to be a good mix of the old classics and new titles. I found it to be a pleasant walk down memory lane for me. Try and find some time today and go to the web site and see how many you remember. I have included some of my favorites to get you started.

ALEXANDER AND THE TERRIBLE, HORRIBLE, NO GOOD, VERY BAD DAY Viorst, Judith Recounts the events of a day when everything goes wrong for Alexander.

BREAD AND JAM FOR FRANCES Hoban, Russell; illustrated by Lillian Hoban Frances decides she likes to eat only bread and jam at every meal--until to her surprise--her parents grant her wish.

A CHAIR FOR MY MOTHER Williams, Vera B. A child, her waitress mother, and her grandmother save dimes to buy a comfortable armchair after all their furniture is lost in a fire.

CLICK, CLACK, MOO : COWS THAT TYPE Cronin, Doreen When Farmer Brown's cows find a typewriter in the barn they start making demands, and go on strike when the farmer refuses to give them what they want.

IF YOU GIVE A MOUSE A COOKIE Numeroff, Laura J. Relating the cycle of requests a mouse is likely to make after you give him a cookie takes the reader through a young child's day.