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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The Gillygoofang was always my favorite (remains so to this day), And to a somewhat lesser extent, Where The Wild Things Are, though, for less personal reasons, the latter is far better. Another old fave in our house was Pop Corn and Mah Goodness, but that one always creeped me out a bit.

Oh, and there's Sylvester And The Magic Pebble, from which I routinely borrow the immortal phrase:

"I wish I were a rock."


Now, as for why I love The Gillygoofang, I really couldn't explain that without showing you, and I don't have a scanner. But what's not to love about a fish who swims backward to keep the water out of his eyes?