Happy 100th Day of School

The Top 100 Picture Books

By The School Library Journal

 

  

  

  

 

1. Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak (1963)

2. The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle (1969)

3. Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus by Mo Willems (2003)

4. Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brown, illustrated by Clement Hurd (1947)

5. The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats (1962)

6. Make Way for Ducklings by Robert McCloskey (1941)

7. Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Tale by Mo Willems (2004)

8. Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day by Judith Viorst, illustrated by Ray Cruz (1972)

9. Bark, George by Jules Feiffer (1999)

10. The Monster at the End of This Book by Jon Stone, illustrated by Mike Smollin (1971)

11. Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse by Kevin Henkes (1996)

12. Green Eggs and Ham by Dr. Seuss (1960)

13. Miss Rumphius by Barbara Cooney (1982)

14. Caps for Sale by Esphyr Slobodkina (1947)

15. Frog and Toad Are Friends by Arnold Lobel (1970)

16. Harold and the Purple Crayon by Crockett Johnson (1955) 17. The Story of Ferdinand

by Munro Leaf, illustrated by Robert Lawson (1936)

18. A Sick Day for Amos McGee by Philip Stead, illustrated by Erin E. Stead (2010)

19. The Tale of Peter Rabbit by Beatrix Potter (1902)

20. Pete the Cat: I Love My White Shoes by Eric Litwin, illustrated by James Dean (2010)

21. Millions of Cats by Wanda Gag (1928)

22. Corduroy by Donald Freeman (1976)

23. Chicka Chicka Boom Boom by Bill Martin Jr. and John Archambault, illustrated by Lois Ehlert (1989)

24. Tuesday by David Wiesner (1991)

25. Kitten’s First Full Moon by Kevin Henkes (2004)

26. We Are in a Book by Mo Willems (2010) 27. Bread and Jam for Frances

by Russell Hoban, illustrated by Lillian Hoban (1964)

28. Go, Dog, Go! by P.D. Eastman (1961)

29. Miss Nelson is Missing! by Harry Allard, illustrated by James Marshall (1977)

30. Owl Moon by Jane Yolen (1987)

31. Blueberries for Sal by Robert McCloskey (1948)

32. The Little House by Virginia Lee Burton (1942)

33. The Lorax by Dr. Seuss (1971)

34. Strega Nona by Tomie de Paola (1975)

35. The True Story of the Three Little Pigs by Jon Scieszka, illustrated by Lane Smith (1989)

36. The Cat in the Hat by Dr. Seuss (1957)

37. The Lion and the Mouse by Jerry Pinkney (2009)

38. Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? by Bill Martin Jr., illustrated by Eric Carle (1967)

39. Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type by Doreen Cronin, illustrated by Betsy Lewin (2000)

40. Good Night, Gorilla by Peggy Rathmann (1994)

41. Curious George by H.A. Rey (1941)

42. Freight Train by Donald Crews (1978)

43. Harry the Dirty Dog by Gene Zion, ill. by Margaret Bloy Graham (1956)

44. The Little Mouse, the Red Ripe Strawberry, and the Big Hungry Bear by Audrey and Don Wood (1984)

45. Are You My Mother? by P.D. Eastman (1960)

46. Grandfather’s Journey by Allen Say (1993)

47. Madeline by Ludwig Bemelmans (1939)

48. George and Martha by James Marshall (1972)

49. Press Here by Herve Tullet (2011)

50. The Mysteries of Harris Burdick by Chris Van Allsburg (1984)

51. The Library by Sarah Stewart, illustrated by David Small (1995)

52. Zen Shorts by Jon J. Muth (2005)

53. Thank You, Mr. Falker by Patricia Polacco (1998)

54. Olivia by Ian Falconer (2000)

55. Sylvester and the Magic Pebble by William Steig (1969)

56. The Polar Express by Chris Van Allsburg (1985)

57. Doctor De Soto by William Steig (1982)

58. Scaredy Squirrel by Melanie Watt (2006)

59. Officer Buckle and Gloria by Peggy Rathmann (1995)

60. There Is a Bird on Your Head by Mo Willems (2007)

61. How the Grinch Stole Christmas by Dr. Seuss (1957)

62. Go Away, Big Green Monster! by Ed Emberley (1992)

63. The Sneetches and Other Stories by Dr. Seuss (1961)

64. King Bidgood’s in the Bathtub by Audrey Wood, illustrated by Don Wood (1985)

65. The Arrival by Shaun Tan (2006)

66. Chrysanthemum by Kevin Henkes (1991)

67. Bedtime for Frances by Russell Hoban, illustrated by Garth Williams (1960)

68. The Three Pigs by David Wiesner (2001)

69. Moo Baa La La La by Sandra Boynton (1995)

70. Rhyming Dust Bunnies by Jan Thomas (2009)

71. S tellaluna by Janell Cannon (1993)

72. But Not the Hippopotamus by Sandra Boynton (1982)

73. May I Bring a Friend? by Beatrice Schenk de Regniers, illustrated by Beni Montresor (1964)

74. I Want My Hat Back by Jon Klassen (2011)

75. Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs by Judi Barrett, illustrated by Ron Barrett (1978)

76. Eloise by Kay Thompson (1955)

77. Flotsam by David Wiesner (2006)

78. Zoom at Sea by Tim Wynne-Jones, illustrated by Eric Beddows (1993)

79. Pierre by Maurice Sendak (1962)

80. Madeline’s Rescue by Ludwig Bemelmans (1953)

81. Fortunately by Remy Charlip (1964)

82. A Visitor for Bear by Bonny Becker, illustrated by Kady MacDonald Denton (2008)

83. Bear Snores On by Karma Wilson, illustrated by Jane Chapman (2002)

84. Not a Box by Antoinette Portis (2006)

85. The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein (1964)

86. The Paper Bag Princess by Robert Munsch (1980)

87. My Lucky Day by Keiko Kasza (2005)

88. No, David! by David Shannon (1998)

89. Tikki Tikki Tembo by Arlene Mosel, illustrated by Blair Lent (1968)

Arnie the Doughnut by Laurie Keller (2003)

91. The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales by Jon Scieszka, illustrated by Lane Smith (1992)

92. The Gardener by Sarah Steward, illustrated by David Small (1997)

93. Traction Man is Here! by Mini Grey (2005)

94. The Mitten by Jan Brett (1989)

95. The Kissing Hand by Audrey Penn (2007)

96. Ira Sleeps Over by Bernard Waber (1972)

97. Where Is the Green Sheep? by Mem Fox, illustrated by Judy Horacek (2004)

98. Duck On a Bike by David Shannon (2002)

99. The Maggie B by Irene Haas (1975)

100. The Carrot Seed by Ruth Krauss, illustrated by Crockett Johnson (1945)