Picture Books For Everyone!
Unless you parent or caregive small children, you may have missed these brilliant picture books. More's the pity, for as A.J. Fikry opined, some picture books are as well-crafted as short stories. These deserve to be read by as many as possible.
In simple shapes and muted colors, a tale of art and what it means to be an artist.
Julia's inviting heart and sensible system for keeping a wide array of magical creatures well cared for works as a story for parents, roommates, and people working in close contact. The bright magical illustrations draw you in, but the good people skills will keep you there.
A blind and mute princess, a talking tiger, oh my!
Fools being wise, the wise being foolish, and a princess who knows what she needs. This is an oldie but a goodie.
Wesley, bullied and different, chooses rather than lashing out, to turn inward. When mysterious seeds land in his backyard, he cultivates more than plants. He cultivates the civilization he wants to live in. Smart, kind, and revolutionary.