 | Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak
Buy new: $10.49 / Used from: $6.23 An absolute classic.
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 | The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein
Buy new: $9.93 / Used from: $0.75 Another classic, very poignant.
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 | Harold and the Purple Crayon 50th Anniversary Edition (Purple Crayon Books) by Crockett Johnson
Buy new: $6.99 / Used from: $0.90 Classic.
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 | The Runaway Bunny by Margaret Wise Brown
Buy new: $8.99 / Used from: $0.01 Beautiful classic from Margaret Wise Brown.
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 | Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brown
Buy new: $8.99 / Used from: $0.01 Great bedtime classic and baby book/board book.
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 | A Lot of Otters (Picture Puffins) by Barbara Helen Berger
Buy new: $6.99 / Used from: $2.88 Radiant. Check out 'Thunder Bunny,' 'When the Sun Rose,' and 'Grandfather Twilight' if you adore her books as much as I do.
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 | The Donkey's Dream by Barbara Helen Berger
Buy new: $12.95 / Used from: $3.70 A unique, beautiful Christmas story that may appeal to those who are not necessarily religious (such as myself).
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 | Gwinna by Barbara Helen Berger
Buy used from: $23.99 I love this magical story!
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 | Mister Seahorse by Eric Carle
Buy new: $12.23 / Used from: $0.39 Author of 'The Very Hungry Caterpillar' and many other great books, this is a great undersea adventure all about the roles of daddy-fish and of course, Mister Seahorse.
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 | Zen Shorts (Caldecott Honor Book)
Buy new: $12.23 / Used from: $2.22 Jon J Muth creates beautiful watercolor illustrations with perfectly poignant stories, this one with Stillwater, the panda, is my favorite. 'The Three Questions' is also amazing.
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 | The Velveteen Rabbit by Margery Williams
Buy new: $9.95 / Used from: $5.26 There are many versions, several new ones with gorgeous pictures, just make sure they aren't abridged. Classic.
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 | Peel, the Extraordinary Elephant by Susan Joyce
Buy new: $8.95 / Used from: $3.19 I met the author and illustrator when I was in 2nd grade and they were really great, the song is very fun for kids.
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 | The World of Pooh: The Complete Winnie-the-Pooh and The House at Pooh Corner (Pooh Original Edition) by A. A. Milne
Buy new: $17.15 / Used from: $0.92 Classic masterpiece. Some kids like the poems, too, other's not so much. Go with the classic, skip Disney's cartoon bastardization of the lovable characters so lovingly created by A.A. Milne.
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 | The Story of Holly and Ivy by Rumer Godden
Buy used from: $4.83 I love this Christmas story!
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 | Patsy Scarry's Big Bedtime Storybook by Patricia M. Scarry
Buy used from: $7.55 If you can find this, it's really adorable, and served as an essential bedtime book in my house growing-up.
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 | All Alone by Kevin Henkes
Buy new: $14.95 / Used from: $3.65 Really unique, beautiful illustrations and an important look at the importance of spending time alone for everyone.
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 | Orville: A Dog Story (Bccb Blue Ribbon Fiction Books (Awards)) by Haven Kimmel
Buy new: $15.00 / Used from: $1.44 This book is a bit complex for some kids, but I fell in love with it, and it's one of my favorite stories.
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 | Beegu by Alexis Deacon
Buy new: $11.53 / Used from: $5.00 How can you not love Beegu!
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 | The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats
Buy new: $6.99 / Used from: $0.98 Another classic, the DVDs are great too. 'Whistle For Willie' and other Ezra Jack Keats are lovely as well.
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 | Corduroy
Buy new: $11.55 / Used from: $0.01 Corduroy is a lovable bear with adorable bear-logic, Don Freeman's pictures are great.
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 | Blueberries for Sal (Picture Puffins) by Robert McCloskey
Buy new: $7.99 / Used from: $0.01 This classic is so great you may as well go for a hardcover!
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 | The Carrot Seed Board Book by Ruth Krauss
Buy new: $6.99 / Used from: $0.01 Another classic that I adore.
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 | Max's Chocolate Chicken (Max and Ruby) by Rosemary Wells
Buy new: $5.99 / Used from: $0.01 A hilarious Easter book with Max and Ruby! Go to the library to find your favorite Max and Ruby books!
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 | The Going-To-Bed Book by Sandra Boynton
Buy new: $5.99 / Used from: $0.01 Indispensable bedtime board book for babies-toddlers. 'Snuggle Puppy' is also fabulous, as are many other Sandra Boynton books, there are tons to choose from!
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 | The Frog and Toad Collection Box Set (I Can Read Book 2) by Arnold Lobel
Buy new: $8.63 / Used from: $6.59 Frog and Toad are great for toddlers up to beginning readers!
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 | Tuesday by David Wiesner
Buy new: $7.99 / Used from: $2.62 David Wiesner's illustrations are wonderfully detailed and very funny, you can tell the story to younger children and have them tell it to you as they get older (since there are almost no words).
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 | Morris' Disappearing Bag by Rosemary Wells
Buy new: $6.99 / Used from: $2.72 Another great Christmas story that I had my mother read over and over to me when I was little (and not-so-little).
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 | In the Night Kitchen (Caldecott Collection) by Maurice Sendak
Buy new: $12.92 / Used from: $10.02 A classic - hard to believe it was banned in some places!
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 | George and Martha: The Complete Stories of Two Best Friends by James Marshall
Buy used from: $1.79 George and Martha are great books about two odd friends, their stories are heartwarming and the morals are valuable (not nauseating).
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 | I'll Always Love You by Hans Wilhelm
Buy new: $6.99 / Used from: $1.93 A touching story about the death of a beloved pet - I got this for my mother after our dog died recently. It's very simple yet poignant.
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 | Love You Forever by Robert Munsch
Buy new: $5.95 / Used from: $0.01 Another indispensable bedtime (or anytime) classic. I loved 'The Paper Bag Princess' and others when I was young
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 | Leo the Late Bloomer by Robert Kraus
Buy new: $6.99 / Used from: $1.42 My sister and I really enjoyed this when we were young.
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 | The Incredible Book-Eating Boy by Oliver Jeffers
Buy new: $11.55 / Used from: $2.87 Very cool new book by Oliver Jeffers. See also 'Lost and Found.'
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 | Russell the Sheep by Rob Scotton
Buy new: $12.95 / Used from: $1.03 Russel the hyperactive sheep is quite entertaining, and his little frog friend is fun to watch - very expressive illustrations! Look for other Russell books.
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 | Possum Magic (Voyager Books) by Mem Fox
Buy new: $7.00 / Used from: $0.81 Great illustrations and a fun adventure all over Australia.
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 | Diary of a Wombat (Ala Notable Children's Books. Younger Readers (Awards)) by Jackie French
Buy new: $10.08 / Used from: $0.50 Very cute, apparently very realistic encounter with a very honest wombat.
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 | Red Berry Wool by Robyn Eversole
Buy used from: $0.01 This sweet book about the relationship between a little lamb and a boy is filled with gorgeous illustrations.
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 | Olivia by Ian Falconer
Buy new: $12.95 / Used from: $0.05 Who couldn't love Olivia, she's strong, knows what she wants, and makes things happen. She's a total DIVA! She has board books, and other great stories as well.
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 | Good Dog, Carl : A Classic Board Book by Alexandra Day
Buy new: $7.99 / Used from: $0.01 Carl is lovable and an indispensable book in any child's collection (or adult's for that matter). Look for other books about Carl's adventures - they're wonderful!
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 | Nathan And Nicholas Alexander by Lulu Delacre
Buy used from: $0.01 If you can find this, I absolutely loved it as a child - it's about a little elephant and a small mouse he finds moving into his toy chest.
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