A young boy is depicted doing a variety of naughty things for which he is repeatedly admonished, but finally he gets a hug.

Cara says:

“I absolutely love this book! David is always getting into all sorts of trouble, he can’t seem to get it right. Don’t we all have days like that sometimes?”

Told by his parents that his light must be out at eight o’clock, a young piglet who is afraid of the dark devises an ingenious solution to the problem.

Liz says:

“This almost wordless picture book is told through a sequence of intricate illustrations. A little piglet is told by his parents that he must shut his light off at 8pm. Needing light on to fall asleep, the little piglet engineers a system to have his light go off at 8:25 by which time he his blissfully asleep.”

A homemade quilt ties together the lives of four generations of an immigrant Jewish family, remaining a symbol of their enduring love and faith.

Liz says:

“Patricia Polacco’s picture books are among the best ever. This one is an all time favorite for many – including me. Her stories are almost always semi-autobiographical and focus on family life and traditions.”

On a hot day, Katie and her grandmother visit the art museum, where Katie climbs into the paintings of pointillist artists Seurat, Pissarro, and Signac. Includes information about pointillism.

Liz says:

“Maybe because I have a Master’s Degree in Art History or maybe because it’s just such a great story, I cannot recommend this book enough. It’s magical, playful and refreshing!”

Left on their own for an afternoon, two bored and restless children find more excitement than they bargained for in a mysterious and mystical jungle adventure board game.

Liz says:

“This is the picture book that served as the premise for the movie. The story and pictures are out of this world. Truly anything by Chris Van Allsburg is a must for any picture book collection!”

When they discover that laughter is missing from their kingdom, a jester and his helpmate set out on a quest to find it.

Liz says:

“This is a fun book with a very important message. Without laughter, life is pretty miserable. It’s a rhyming book that has a great cadence – very easy to read aloud. There’s an autobiographical note at the end which will make you cry for a moment but will make you appreciate this story even more!”

One Thursday, Imogene wakes up with a pair of antlers growing out of her head and causes a sensation wherever she goes.

Liz says:

“This is a whimsical story -you’ll love it!”

Illustrations and easy-to-read text explore the light that makes a house in the night a home filled with light.

Liz says:

“Inspired by a traditional nursery rhyme, this cumulative tale is told simply and beautifully. The text and illustrations are seamlessly intertwined and parents and kids will come away with a safe and cozy sense of home.”

An unobservant zookeeper is followed home by all the animals her thinks he has left behind in the zoo.

Liz says:

“This is a very sweet, short book; it’s perfect for bedtime.”

When a kind and hardworking duck nearly collapses from overwork, while taking care of a farm because the owner is too lazy to do so, the rest of the animals get together and chase the farmer out of town.

Liz says:

“This was recommended to me years ago by an English teacher. It was one of his kids’ favorites and it quickly became one of my kids’ favorites as well. It’s a VERY simplified version of Animal Farm. The writing is simple yet almost poetic and the pictures are adorable.”