Children's Picture Books
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Leonardo, the Terrible Monster
by Mo Willems  
Powells.com Staff Pick Mo Willems will soon be recognized as the prodigious force that drove adults back to picture books, yet kids will love Leonardo as much as adults. The striking palette and artful design showcase Willems's talent as a gifted artist and storyteller. Plus...
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Gallop!: A Scanimation Picture Book
by Rufus Seder
Powells.com Staff Pick A book that will charm and amuse any little one on your list. The horse really gallops; the chimp really swings from a tree — all through the magic of "scanimation." Recommended by Lorraine, Powells.com...
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The Hello, Goodbye Window
by Norton Juster and Chris Raschka
Powells.com Staff Pick Chris Raschka's artwork enlivens this charming tale from Phantom Tollbooth author Norton Juster. The pages are flush with colorful illustrations of a little girl and her grandparents, whose house has a very special window to greet and bid farewell to all...
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Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Tale
by Mo Willems
Powells.com Staff Pick Cleverly expressive cartoons and photographic backdrops epitomize the hilarity and drama of young Trixie's lost-bunny crisis. Laugh-out-loud funny! Willems is a picture book genius. Recommended by Malia...
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The Great Fuzz Frenzy
by Janet Stevens
Powells.com Staff Pick The Great Fuzz Frenzy is one of the funniest children's books to come out in recent years. What happens when a dog's tennis ball falls down into a prairie dog hole? The prairie dogs face an existential dilemma, that's what! Their entire society is shaken...
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Flotsam
by David Wiesner
Powells.com Staff Pick A day at the beach like no other! A boy finds an old camera that has washed ashore and thus begins an incredible story-in-pictures. As beautiful and intriguing as any of his previous books, Flotsam is a Wiesner classic — a treat for kids and adults...
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The Arrival
by Shaun Tan
Powells.com Staff Pick Shaun Tan, one of my favorite children's book illustrators, draws upon hundreds of years worth of immigrant stories to tell this single but universal tale: one of alienation, magic, and bravely bearing the wonderful and frightening strangeness of a new...
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Harold and the Purple Crayon (55 Edition)
by Crockett Johnson
Powells.com Staff Pick A wonderful first book for your baby, this wordless picture book is about a little boy with a purple crayon, and as he draws across the page the illustrations come to life. When I "read" this book to my babies, I saw their eyes following the purple line....
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Zen Shorts
by Jon J. Muth
Powells.com Staff Pick There's a bear in the backyard! Stillwater, a friendly giant panda and Zen master, quietly illustrates the Zen path to three siblings through parables sparked by the children's questions. Muth's outstanding storytelling is perfectly illuminated by his...
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Wilfrid Gordon McDonald Partridge (Public Television Storytime Books)
by Mem Fox
Powells.com Staff Pick This beautiful picture book can be enjoyed as much by an adult as a child. It's a sweet story that avoids turning saccharine, created by two favorites: Fox is a wonderful author and Vivas's work in watercolor is both vibrant and whimsical. Read the book...
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My Friend Is Sad: An Elephant and Piggie Book
by Mo Willems
Powells.com Staff Pick This book contains one of life's greatest truisms: "How can anyone be sad around a robot?!" Indeed. Recommended by John S., Powells.com...
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The Toughest Cowboy: Or How the Wild West Was Tamed
by John Frank and Zachary Pullen
Powells.com Staff Pick Cute, fluffy dog meets gross, nose-picking cowboys. The illustrations alone are worth the price of this hilarious book. Recommended by Georgie...
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B Is for Beaver: An Oregon Alphabet
by Roland Smith and Marie Smith
Powells.com Staff Pick Not only are Roland Smith's myriad of kids books some of my favorites, but this recent title written with his wife Marie is a true gem! It's as approachable to picture books fans as it is to alphabet book seekers and lovers of the Northwest! I can't wait...
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Duck for President
by Doreen Cronin and Betsy Lewin
Powells.com Staff Pick Undoubtedly timely, and perhaps more relevant than expected, this picture book needs to be experienced by as many adults as kids. Funny, innovative, and topical... let me just say, I'm voting DUCK! Erik, Powells...
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The Treehorn Trilogy: The Shrinking of Treehorn, Treehorn's Treasure, Treehorn's Wish
by Florence Parry Heide and Edward Gorey
Powells.com Staff Pick There's a little bit of Treehorn in all of us: hapless, imaginative, earnest. These are seriously silly tales, perfectly illustrated by the amazing Edward Gorey. Try reading them aloud with different voices for the dour father and prim, clueless mother...
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The House Takes a Vacation
by Jacqueline Davies
Powells.com Staff Pick A great read-aloud book — all the parts of the house have distinctly different personalities, which means they have very different voices, too. The pictures are lovely, and the puns are hilarious! Recommended by Karen B., Powells.com...
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Blueberries for Sal (Picture Puffins)
by Robert Mccloskey
Powells.com Staff Pick This classic is a must for anybody who has a child (or doesn't). Little Bear and Sal have an unexpected adventure when they go out blueberry picking with their mothers. Recommended by Carla, Powells.com...
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John, Paul, George and Ben
by Lane Smith
Powells.com Staff Pick A charming introduction to the Founding Fathers, John, Paul, George, and Ben is filled with Lane Smith's characteristic whimsical and sly illustrations — not to mention his hilarious take on history! Sure to please picture book lovers of all ages....
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The Other Side
by Istvan Banyai
Powells.com Staff Pick Absolutely delightful, The Other Side is sure to please readers of all ages. If you haven't checked out this amusing story, give it a closer look! Recommended by Michelle, Powell's City of...
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The Polar Express
by Chris Van Allsburg
Powells.com Staff Pick Could a bookseller's favorite book really be a children's Christmas picture book? I am often asked to name my favorite book — an impossible question to answer, really — and I find myself mentioning The Polar Express time and again (not without...
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