Hm.

[conuly]

I have a theory about why some picture books are acclaimed and others aren't (beyond the obvious of publicity), but... before I go into my theory, I thought it'd be good to get some confirmation of my idea from... well, youse guys.

So, questions. What pictures books did you enjoy when you were under four or so? Which ones did you enjoy during your later childhood, such as it is? Which picture books did you not grow up with, but enjoy now? Links are helpful, por favor.

Edit: An explanation as to why you liked a book (the rhyme, the story, the pictures) is good, as is talking about books you hated or books kids you know liked.

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Not exactly sure how old I was when I used to read some of these (some definitely weren't when I was four or under), but they're the books that come to mind when I think of my childhood.

Chicka Chicka Boom Boom (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/068983568X/qid=1111037429/sr=2-1/ref=pd_bbs_b_2_1/103-0461771-9557426) - Probably one of my favorite picture books ever. :D Love the rhyming and pictures (actual letters as the characters!).

Donna O'Neeshuck Was Chased by Some Cows (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0064432556/qid=1111037558/sr=2-1/ref=pd_bbs_b_2_1/103-0461771-9557426) - Old favorite about a girl who mysteriously gets a whole town to chase after her. Cute illustrations, too.

The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/067084487X/qid=1111037724/sr=2-3/ref=pd_bbs_b_2_3/103-0461771-9557426) - Classic. Total classic. Just about every kid I knew loved this book.

No More Monsters for Me! (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0064441091/qid=1111037826/sr=2-1/ref=pd_bbs_b_2_1/103-0461771-9557426) - Just rediscovered this book on accident at Borders last week. Very cute (but somewhat disturbing) story about a girl who finds a monster and doesn't know what to feed him.

Morris Goes to School (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0064440451/qid=1111037919/sr=2-2/ref=pd_bbs_b_2_2/103-0461771-9557426) and Danny the Dinosaur (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0064440028/qid=1111037951/sr=2-1/ref=pd_bbs_b_2_1/103-0461771-9557426) - Two other books I found again at Borders that I'd all but forgotten. Oh man, good times with these.

Big Pumpkin (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0689801297/qid=1111038030/sr=2-1/ref=pd_bbs_b_2_1/103-0461771-9557426) - Best Halloween picture book ever. Good fun when someone does voices for the characters while reading it.

Arthur series (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/search-handle-url/ref=dp_searchBox_1/103-0461771-9557426?url=index%3Dbooks%26dispatch%3Dsearch%26results-process%3Dbin&field-keywords=arthur) - These are so cute, and they sort of remind me of the old Doug Nickelodeon show (everything in life has a corresponding Doug episode), which was another favorite part of childhood. My favorite was always Arthur's Valentine.

Mooncake (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0689835175/qid=1111038356/sr=2-1/ref=pd_bbs_b_2_1/103-0461771-9557426) - Our copy is falling apart because we used to read it so much. So adorable. My favorite Moonbear story.

Perfect Percy (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0671652192/qid=1111038552/sr=1-1/ref=sr_1_1/103-0461771-9557426?v=glance&s=books) - Cute story about a grasshopper named Percy who wants to be perfect but can't stand his weird parents. Awesome illustrations.

How Spider Saved Valentine's Day (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0590425145/qid=1111038629/sr=1-1/ref=sr_1_1/103-0461771-9557426?v=glance&s=books) - This was just about the only Spider book we owned, but it is so amazingly cute!

We're Taking an Airplane Trip (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0307618692/qid=1111038717/sr=1-1/ref=sr_1_1/103-0461771-9557426?v=glance&s=books) - Completely random book that I absolutely loved, mostly for the illustrations. Doubt you could find it anywhere now, though Amazon does have a few cheap ones from other sellers.

grammaravenger mentioned other favorites of mine, like Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs, Berenstain Bears (favorite: Too Much Birthday), Polar Express, and Magic Schoolbus.

Also, Clifford. *hug*