Need some suggestions for great picture books? Tracy Grant asked Dara LaPorte, formerly of Politics & Prose, and Susan Modak of the Noyes Children’s Library for their picks — and then she added a few favorites from the Grant household.
Dara LaPorte’s list
“Blueberries for Sal” by Robert McCloskey
“Caps for Sale” by Esphyr Slobodkina
“Good Night, Gorilla” by Peggy Rathmann
“Stone Soup” by Jon Muth
“This Little Chick” by John Lawrence
Susan Modak’s list
“Baby! Baby!” by Vicky Ceelen
“F Is for Fiesta” by Susan Middleton Elya
“The Lion’s Share: A Tale of Halving the Cake and Eating It, Too” by Matthew McElligot
“The Way the Storm Stops” by Michelle Meadows
“Weslandia” by Paul Fleischman
Tracy Grant’s list (Pictured)
“Here Comes the Train” by Charlotte Voake
“When Mama Comes Home Tonight” by Eileen Spinelli and Jane Dryer
“Where the Wild Things Are” by Maurice Sendak
“The Going to Bed Book” by Sandra Boynton
“Guess How Much I Love You” by Sam McBratney and Anita Jeram
What are your favorites? Tell us at localliving@washpost.com.
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